The highly-anticipated auction for the second edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) got underway in Mumbai on Saturday (December 9).

As many as 165 players are up for grabs at the auction as five teams - Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz - look to fine-tune their squad before the WPL 2024 season.

The bid started with capped batters and Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield grabbed the headlines with her hefty price tag.

Here’s how the players fared in the first set:

1. Phoebe Litchfield (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Sold to Gujarat Giants for INR 1 Crore

2. Danielle Wyatt (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Sold to Gujarat Giants for 30 Lakh

3. Mona Meshram (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Unsold

4. Punam Raut (Base Price INR 50 30) – Unsold

5. Naomi Stalenberg (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Unsold

6. Bharti Fulmali (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Unsold

7. Maia Bouchier (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Unsold

9. Priya Punia (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Unsold

9. Veda Krishnamurthy (Base Price INR 30 Lakh) – Unsold