Suryaa Sports Desk: The Women's Premier League mini auction got off to a rousing start at the Kochi venue. In this auction, the franchises have to fill the vacancies in their teams... The Women's Premier League mini auction got off to a rousing start at the Kochi venue. In this auction, franchises competed to fill the vacancies in their teams, and many players fetched huge prices in the first rounds. In particular, teams competed fiercely to land left-arm spinner Sophie Molyneux, captain of the Australian women's cricket team. Finally UP Warriors franchise Rs. 1.10 crores to acquire Sophie Molyneux. Before the auction, the UP team had about Rs. With a purse of 3.75 crores, the team has added strength by taking on the experienced star all-rounder. There is intense competition between franchises for the Indian batsman Kiran Nagwire, who is among players of Indian value.

Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals bid for her like you or me. Finally Delhi Capitals ownership Rs. 75 lakhs and acquired Kiran Nagwire. On the other hand, the Gujarat Giants franchise has also made key acquisitions in line with their strategies. Wicketkeeper Batter G Kamalini Rs. 40 lakhs, while Ireland bought skilled all-rounder Orla Prendergast for Rs. The team bought it for 30 lakhs. UP Warriors were more aggressive in the auction than just matching Molineux. Indian spinner Sneh Rana, Australian power hitter Grace Harris, and veteran Sushma Verma each at Rs. 30 lakhs each and strengthened their team composition.

Five major teams participated in the auction held in Kochi and moved strategically for the players they needed. Franchises spend these huge sums based on the players' current form and international experience. On the other hand, there were unexpected developments in the first round of auctions. Many well-known international players did not get the expected bids in the first phase. Star players like Indian wicketkeepers Uma Chetri and Tania Bhatia, England's aggressive batsman Sophia Dunkley and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapatthu were on the unsold list in the first round. However, with the possibility of them getting a chance again in the upcoming rounds, there has been keen interest in the sports circles on the next strategies of the franchises. Also Read: Hollywood sensation.. Jennifer Lawrence re-entry as Katniss