Five players who might get highest bid in WPL auction 2024

The auction of the second edition of the Women's Premier League is just a day away from starting. A total of 165 players are set to go under the hammer for 30 spots in contention. There are teams like RCB, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants, who have some purchases to be made. RCB have 7 players to be picked in the auction. Gujarat Giants have a whopping 10 slots left to be filled. Mumbai and UP Warriorz have 5 slots to be filled respectively. Delhi Capitals have 3 players to be picked. 

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104 Indian players and 61 overseas players are set to go under the hammer. Many of the Indian players are young and are ready to be picked by the franchises. There are some quality players from overseas conditions, who can provide the much required balance to the sides. The demand for some of the players is so huge that they have set arecord base price for themselves in the league. There might be some players who can go overpriced, although the chances of it happening are less. 

Here are the five players who might get the highest bid in the auction. 

5. Danielle Wyatt

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Danielle Wyatt is one of the best batters available in the league. The English batter can open the innings and score runs at a brisk rate. The feature of Wyatt is rare in women's cricket and might bag some huge price from the franchises. There are many teams that want an aggressive opener. Wyatt might be the only such option available in the auction. If required, Wyatt can bat a postion or two down the order, which shows her versatility in the roles. 

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4. Shabnim Ismail

Shabnim Ismail is an experienced bowler from South Africa. The pace-bowling All-rounder has been one of the best performers at the international level over the years. Though Ismail is aged, she still has a lot to offer. During her prime, Ismail was arguably the best pacer in the world. At times, it seemed as if she was nearly unplayable. There are teams that need quality pacers. Given the reputation of Shabnim as a bowler, she mat bag  ahuge price in the auction. 

3. Veda Krishnamurthy

Veda Krishnamurthy is no more a regular in the Indian team. Nor does she play for her domestic side regularly. But over the years, she has made a name for herself as aan aggressive batter. Veda had one of the best debuts a player could have in international cricket. At her prime, Veda was an aggressive batter down the order. For her finishing capabilities, Krishnamurthy might be in demand, and some franchises might be ready to go the distance to get her. 

2. Deandra Dottin

Deandra Dottin is one of the most explosive batters in world cricket at the moment. If necessary, she can roll her arms over as well. Hence, she would be in demand. Moreover, Dottin was in a phenomenal form in the recently concluded WBBL 2023. The West Indian cricketer can win the matches on her own when on song. She is one of the two cricketers who have set their base price at INR 50 lakhs, the highest for a player in the league. The confidence she has in herself is incredible.

1. Kim Garth

Kim Garth is one of the most exciting talents to watch out for in the world cricket at the moment. The Irish born cricketer has shined for her team in the sport. In recent times, Garth has been in a phenomenal form. Earler this year in the WPL, she claimed a fifer. In the recently concluded WBBL, Garth was in a phenomenal form. She is one of the two cricketers who have set their base price at INR 50 lakhs, the highest for a player in the league. She is one of the most skillful bowlers in the world.