WPL Auction: Deepti Sharma was the most expensive marquee player, fetching ₹3.2 crore at Wolverhampton Wanderers in Delhi.

India's Deepti Sharma was the most expensive marquee player in the mega auction for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL). Initially, only the Delhi Capitals expressed interest in acquiring Deepti, but after UP Warriors exercised their Right to Match (RTM), Delhi increased her bid. However, UP accepted.

Healy remains unsold in the first round.

Marquee players were the first to be bid in the mega auction. Australia captain Alyssa Healy was the first to enter the auction with a base price of ₹50 lakh. However, she went unsold initially and remained unsold. New Zealand's Sophie Devine came in second with a base price of ₹50 lakh. Teams expressed interest in Devine, including RCB and Gujarat. A fierce competition was seen between these two franchises. Delhi Capitals also joined the race. Gujarat bid ₹2 crore, but both Delhi and RCB backed out. Devine was bought by Gujarat Giants for ₹2 crore.

UP used RTM for Deepti Sharma.

India's Deepti Sharma entered the auction with a base price of ₹50 lakh. It was expected that a high bid would be made for her, but the Delhi Capitals expressed their desire to acquire her at the base price. No other team except Delhi expressed interest in Deepti. However, UP Warriors used the Right to Match card. Delhi offered ₹3.2 crore to UP for Deepti, and UP Warriors accepted Delhi's offer. Thus, UP acquired Deepti through RTM for ₹3.2 crore. UP had released Deepti before the auction, but now she will once again represent UP Warriors in the WPL.

After Deepti, Amelia Kerr entered the auction with a base price of ₹50 lakh. Mumbai Indians and UP Warriors battled to acquire Amelia. Mumbai bid ₹3 crore for Amelia. Thus, Amelia was added to the Mumbai Indians' team. Indian fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur, whose base price was ₹40 lakh, was bought by the Gujarat Giants for ₹60 lakh. Sophie Ecclestone's base price was ₹50 lakh. Delhi Capitals bid ₹85 lakh for Ecclestone. However, UP Warriors again used the RTM (Right of Time) method. Delhi offered ₹85 lakh to UP, which UP Warriors accepted. Thus, UP reinstated Ecclestone in the team through the RTM.

Delhi and UP were seen competing for Lanning.

Meg Lanning's base price was ₹50 lakh. Delhi and UP were seen competing for her. UP bid ₹1.90 crore, and Delhi backed out. This is how UP acquired Lanning. South African batsman Laura Wolvaardt's base price was ₹30 lakh. RCB opened the bidding for Wolvaardt, and Delhi also joined the race to acquire him. RCB bid ₹90 lakh, and Delhi backed off, but soon rejoined the bidding. Delhi Capitals eventually bought Wolvaardt for ₹1.10 crore.