Sophies Molineux and Dunkley set maximum base price of ₹50 lakhs at WPL mini auction
Australian captain Sophie Molineux and English opener Sophie Dunkley have set the maximum base price of ₹50 lakhs for the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) mini-auction. The auction will feature 146 players competing for 27 available slots across five franchises.
Why it matters
The WPL is a significant economic driver in women's cricket, influencing global player valuations and team strategies.
Sophies Molineux and Dunkley set maximum base price of ₹50 lakhs at WPL mini auction center RCB's Molineux celebrates the wicket of DC's Alice Capsey during the WPL-T20 final cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 17, 2024. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yssp4n/article71604976.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI03_17_2024_000231A.jpg ATUL YADAV New Delhi: RCB's Molineux celebrates the wicket of DC's Alice Capsey during the WPL-T20 final cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) (PTI03_17_2024_000231A) Australian captain Sophie Molineux and English opener Sophie Dunkley are the only players who have put themselves at the maximum base price of ₹50 lakhs for the WPL’s mini auction to be held at Kochi on October 28. As many as 146 players are in the list released by the BCCI.
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