- By Namrata Vijay
- Sun, 15 Dec 2024 05:00 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
WPL Auction 2025: Among the uncapped players, the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked up Prema Rawat for ₹1.2 crores during the Women's Premier League mini-auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. As per ESPNCricinfo, there was a bidding war for the player between Delhi Capitals and RCB.
It was RCB who got her services. Prema played a big role in Mussoorie Thunders winning the inaugural Uttarakhand Premier League, picking up four wickets in three matches.
Various other names like Sonal Thakur, Ira Jadhav, Pratika Rawal, S Yashasri, Raghvi Bist, and Australian batter Laura Harris went unsold.
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RCB became the champions of WPL 2024, beating Delhi Capitals in the final.
The list of retained players by all the franchises ahead of the next WPL season was announced last month. Across the five franchises, 71 players, including 25 overseas stars, have been retained, securing each team's core lineup for the upcoming season.
For building teams, each of the five participating franchises will have a budget of ₹15 crore compared to ₹13.5 crore last year.
Top international stars, including England captain Heather Knight, New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu, and West Indies allrounder Deandra Dottin, are set to appear for bidding in the mini-auction.
While looking at prominent Indian faces, Sneh Rana, Poonam Yadav, and Veda Krishnamurthy will be up for grabs on December 15.
WPL 2025 Auction: Who is Prema Rawat, the spinner bought by RCB for Rs. 1.20 crore?
Promising Uttarakhand leg-spinner Prema Rawat was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a staggering Rs. 1.2 crore in the WPL 2025 mini-auction in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Rawat, who started at a base price of Rs. 10 lakh, saw huge interest from Delhi Capitals, which forced RCB to increase its bid beyond the one-crore mark.
Rawat gained the limelight after starring for the Mussorie Thunders during its title run in the inaugural Uttarakhand Premier League. She took four wickets in three games, while also impressing with her fielding skills.
RCB already has leg-spinner Asha Sobhana in its ranks. But with the Indian international struggling with injuries, Rawat could be expected to play a big role in the upcoming season.