December 2nd 2023.
The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is here! On December 9th, a total of 165 players are set to go under the gavel in Mumbai. Out of the 165, 104 are Indian players, while 61 are overseas players, including 15 from associate nations. 56 of these 165 players are capped, while the uncapped players number at 109.
The WPL has announced that the maximum of 30 slots are available with the five teams, and 9 of these spots are reserved for overseas players. Additionally, Rs 50 Lakhs is the highest reserve price, with two players - Deandra Dottin and Kim Garth - opting for the top bracket. Four more players have decided to start at a base price of Rs 40 Lakh.
Mumbai Indians will begin as the defending champions of WPL 2024, after they won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2023. In the final, Issy Wong and Hayley Mathews starred with 3 wickets each in the first innings to restrict Delhi to 131 in 20 overs. Nat Sciver-Brunt and team captain Harmanpreet Kaur then added 72, with the former top-scoring with 60. She remained unbeaten to secure a seven-wicket victory for the Mumbai Indians.
In other news, Royal Challengers Bangalore have made a coaching change ahead of the second edition of the Women's Premier League. Luke Williams is set to replace Ben Sawyer as the head coach for the team. With the new season set to begin shortly, fans can look forward to a thrilling tournament ahead.
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