The WPL 2025 Auction will take place on Sunday in Bengaluru, where 120 players will go under the hammer for selection by the five franchises.
The auction pool consists of 91 Indian players and 29 international stars, including three emerging talents from Associate Nations.
Of these, 30 are capped (9 Indian, 21 overseas), while 90 are uncapped (82 Indian, 8 overseas). Most franchises retained their core squads, so only 19 slots remain open, including 5 for overseas players.
The marquee players in this year's auction include Tejal Hasabnis, Sneh Rana, Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Heather Knight (England), Orla Prendergast (Ireland), Lauren Bell (England), Kim Garth (Australia), and Danielle Gibson (England), among several other big names.
Purse available for franchises:
Delhi Capitals - Rs. 2.5 crore
Gujarat Giants - Rs. 4.4 crore
Mumbai Indians - Rs. 2.65 crore
UP Warriorz - Rs. 3.9 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rs. 3.25 crore
Here's everything you need to know about the WPL 2025 Auction:
Date: Sunday, December 15
Location: Bengaluru, India
Time: The player auction will begin at 3 pm while the broadcast will start 30 minutes early.
Live Streaming on: JioCinema
Telecast on: Sports18 - 1 (SD & HD)
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