England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt and spinner Sophie Ecclestone both secured six-figure deals at the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction.
Sciver-Brunt was sold to Mumbai Indians for 3.2 crore (around £320,000) while Ecclestone will play under England head coach Jon Lewis at UP Warriorz after landing a deal worth 1.8 crore (around £180,000).
.@mipaltan have @natsciver on board ? ?
Base Price: INR 50 Lac
Goes For: INR 3.20 Crore#WPLAuction pic.twitter.com/2cY60EjQpI
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 13, 2023
India’s Smriti Mandhana attracted the top price in the early stages of the auction, with Royal Challengers Bangalore paying 3.4 crore (around £340,000) for the services of the hard-hitting batter.
The first ever WPL will take place between March 4-26, with a total of 22 matches.
