Long before she became a superstar in women’s cricket, Deandra Dottin excelled in athletics, winning medals for Barbados in the CARIFTA Games — the annual athletics competition established by the Caribbean Free Trade Association. A prominent javelin thrower who also participated in the shot put, Dottin embraces her self-proclaimed nickname ‘World Boss,’ which motivates her … Read more
Tamil Nadu all-rounder G. Kamalini, who was signed by Mumbai Indians for ₹1.60 crore in the WPL mini auction in Bengaluru on Sunday, said she didn’t expect to go for such a hefty amount. Speaking to Sportstar from Kuala Lumpur, an excited Kamalini said, “I am extremely happy to be picked by the Mumbai Indians. I … Read more
Indian national team players found the going tough while the uncapped ones struck gold in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini auction at the ITC Gardenia here on Sunday. Not one among Sneh Rana, Poonam Yadav, Shubha Satheesh, Mansi Joshi and Tejal Hasabnis found an enthusiastic bidder even as the likes of Simran Shaikh, G. Kamalini and Prema Rawat saw gold … Read more
The mini-auction ahead of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League came to a close in Bengaluru on Sunday, with India allrounder Simran Shaikh becoming the most expensive pick at INR 1.90 Cr. A total of 19 slots were left to be filled by the five teams, which already had most of their squad … Read more
Australian legspinner Alana King was roped in by UP Warriorz for her base price of Rs. 30 Lakh in the auction for the 2025 edition of the Women’s Premier League. The Melbourne-born cricketer has Indian ancestry, with her parents migrating to Australia from Chennai. She was part of Australia’s Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning side, 2022 … Read more
West Indian all-rounder Deandra Dottin was acquired by Gujarat Giants for Rs. 1.70 crore in the WPL 2025 mini auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. Dottin, who was one of only three players under the Rs 50 lakh price slab, was the first player to be sold in the mini auction. Dottin was signed for Rs … Read more
WPL 2025 Auction: Catch live updates from the Women’s Premier League 2025 Player Auction being held in Bengaluru on Sunday.
A total of 120 names will go under the hammer to fill all of 19 slots at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini auction here on Sunday. Among the 29 overseas players, England captain Heather Knight, West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin and South Africa’s Lizelle Lee have chosen the highest reserve price of ₹50 lakh. … Read more