- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:52 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Top 10 Highest Paid Women Cricketers In WPL 2025: The Women's Premier League (WPL) has drastically changed the face of women's cricket by providing players with a large platform to showcase their skills and earning them high salaries. With teams keen to acquire elite players, the league has seen fierce bidding wars since its launch in 2023. In the 2025 season, this pattern persisted, underscoring the increasing interest in and funding for women's cricket.
Smriti Mandhana Is Highest Paid Female Cricketer In Women's Premier League 2025
Smriti Mandhana (Image: Instagram)
Notably, Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, once again purchased by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹3.40 crore, continues to be the highest-paid player in WPL history. Following her Australian all-rounder cricketer Ashleigh Gardener plays for Gujarat Giants:(GGT) and England's Nat Sciver Brunt plays for Mumbai Indians (MIW) are second highest paid in WPL 2025 with 3.20 Crore. Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma is the third highest-paid female cricketer earning 2.60 Crore.
List Of Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers In WPL 2025
Apart from these, women's premier league cricketers like Jemimah Rodrigues, Simran Shaikh, Pooja Vastrakar, and others are the highest female cricketers. Here is a list of the top 10 highest-paid women cricketers in the WPL as of 2025:
| Cricketer | WPL team | Country | Fees For WPL 2025 |
| 1. Smriti Mandhana | Royal Challenges Banglore (RCBW) | India | ₹3.40 Crore |
| 2. Ashleigh Gardener | Gujarat Giants (GGT) | Australia | ₹3.20 Crore |
| 3. Nat Sciver Brunt | Mumbai Indians (MIW) | England | ₹3.20 Crore |
| 4. Deepti Sharma | Uttar Pradesh Warriors (UPW) | India | ₹2.60 Crore |
| 5. Jemimah Rodrigues | Delhi Capital (DCW) | India | ₹2.20 Crore |
| 6. Annabel Sutherland | Delhi Capital ( DCW) | Australia | ₹2 Crore |
| 7. Simran Shaikh | Gujarat Giants (GGT) | India | ₹1.90 Crore |
| 8. Pooja Vastrakar | Mumbai Indians (MIW) | India | ₹1.90 Crore |
| 9. Sophie Ecclestone | Uttar Pradesh Warriors (UPW) | England | ₹1.80 Crore |
| 10. Harman Preet Kaur | Mumbai Indians (MIW) | India | ₹1.80 Crore |
| 11. Ellyse Perry | Royal Challengers Banglore (RCBW) | Australia | ₹1.70 Crore |
(Source: Cricbuzz)
Which Team Won The Women's Premier League In 2024?
In the 2024 Women's Premier League (WPL) final, which took place at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on March 17, the Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated the Delhi Capitals to win their first WPL championship. The Delhi Capitals, who chose to bat first, were dismissed for 113 runs in 18.3 overs. In reply, the Royal Challengers Bangalore won by eight wickets after successfully chasing down the target with a score of 115/2 in 19.3 overs. Because of her crucial performance, Sophie Molineux was chosen Player of the Match.