The auction of the first Women’s Premier League 2023 was organised at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai on Monday, and the internet went bizarre. Smriti Mandhana was the most expensive pick at INR 3.4 crore, while Ashleigh Gardner was the most significant overseas buy at INR 3.2 crore.
The five franchises: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz, put their thinking caps on and picked what they thought would be the best combination ahead of the tournament. The five franchises bought 87 players for Rs. 59.50 Cr. The 2nd costliest Indian player is all-rounder Deepti Sharma who UP Warriors bought for Rs 2.6 crore.
India batter Smriti Mandhana became the first pick in the WPL auction history, bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.40 Cr. The five franchises purchased 87 players for Rs. 59.50 Cr. The 2nd costliest Indian player, Deepti Sharma, who UP Warriorz bought for Rs 2.6 crore. During the 1st round, it was Australia’s off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner who Gautam Adani-owned Gujarat Giants bought for Rs 3.20 crore. The Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry received a cool Rs 1.70 crore, winning a bid from RCB, who also got New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine at a dirt-low price of Rs 50 lakh.
While a lot was said and done during the auction, the internet was filled with memes, and we could not stop laughing.
Here are the best tweets and memes on the Women IPL Auction 2023.