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Highest Paid Australian cricketers in WPL, Ashleigh Gardner bags the biggest amount

Highest Paid Australian cricketers in WPL

Highest Paid Australian cricketers in WPL:The Gujarat Giants have paid INR 3.2 crore to acquire top-ranked all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner for the 2023 inaugural Women’s Premier League season.

The Australia all-rounder’s bid was started at INR 50 lakhs. Bidding war quickly reached INR 1 crore, courtesy UP Warriorz. Mumbai bid aggressively for her, pushing the price over INR 2 crore. Gujarat Giants the made bid for INR 2.8 crore and bagged Gardner’s services for INR 3.2 cr.

Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Perry, an all-rounder from Australia, has been acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 1.7 crore.

The veteran Perry, who has so far played 130 T20 Internationals for Australia is renowned for having the ability to alter the outcome of a match with her all-around skills.

Annabel Sutherland

After fending off interest from the UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, the Gujarat Giants acquired Annabel Sutherland for INR 70 Lakhs, making her the third Australian they have signed.

Tahlia McGrath

Australian all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was sold to the UP Warriorz team for INR 1.4 crore.

Early on, the bidding was hesitant, leaving McGrath in suspense, but it quickly picked up steam as Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals traded offers before the Warriorz franchise swooped in with the winning offer.

Meg Lanning

Meg Lanning, the captain of Australia, was sold to Delhi Capitals for the ostensibly inexpensive sum of 1.1 crore.

Mumbai Indians made an instant opening bid for Lanning, and Delhi Capitals quickly countered. Both teams then exchanged bids, but as soon as the price reached INR 110 Lakh, bids ceased and Delhi had already acquired the batter.

Smriti Mandhana, the standout opener for India, was earlier sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Women’s Premier League 2023 auction here in Mumbai for INR 3.4 crore.

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