From Deepti Sharma to Ellyse Perry: Five All-rounders Who Can Break the Bank in WPL Auction

The Women’s Premier League is all set to take center stage with its inaugural season, which is expected to begin next month. The five franchises have been sold for a collective amount of Rs 4669.99 crore. However, the franchise owners now have the task of spending their money to buy valuable players in their squad as they will aim for glory in the first season. The all-rounder has become the most valuable player in the shortest format, resulting in Sam Curran (INR 18.5 Cr), Cameron Green (INR 17.5 Cr) and Ben Stokes (INR 16.25 Cr) breaking the bank in the IPL 2023 auction. , The same is expected to happen in the WPL Season 1 auction which will reportedly be held on February 13.

Here are the five all-rounders who are expected to break the bank in the WPL 2023 auction.

Dipti Sharma: The spin allrounder has been one of the best in the shortest format in recent times. He has single-handedly turned many matches in India’s favor with both bat and ball. The southpaw usually comes in the lower-middle order and has all the credit for finishing the innings with some broken shots in the slog overs. Ranked second in the ICC T20I bowling charts, Deepti is one of the toughest bowlers to deal with in the middle overs. With Deepti, the franchise also gets a good leadership option.

Deepti Sharma in T20I

Matches – 87

Runs – 914

Wickets – 96

Pooja Vastrakar: The fast bowling all-rounder missed a major chunk of cricket in the last few months due to injury before making a comeback in the tri-series last month. The 23-year-old is the type of player every team would want in their line-up as he can bowl four overs and also swing the bat hard to get runs in slog overs. Within a short span of time, Vastrakar has become a mainstay in the Indian line-up as her ability to take wickets with both the new and the old ball makes her a special player.

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Pooja Vastrakar in T20Is

Matches – 43

Runs – 257

Wickets – 28

Ashley Gardner: The ICC No.1 T20I all-rounder is going to be on every team’s wish list during the auction. She has been performing consistently well with both bat and ball in recent times. The middle-order batsman is a flexible option in the batting order who can play the role of anchor and change gears at any time. While she has been a vital part of Australia’s bowling attack over the years with her off-breaks. The 25-year-old was also the Player of the Series on the tour of Australia India For five T20Is last year.

Ashley Gardner in T20Is

Matches – 67

Runs – 1066

Wickets – 43

Sophie Devine: The experienced New Zealand all-rounder is 33 but she has a lot of cricket left in her as her ICC No.3 ranking in the all-rounder charts is proof. The fast bowling all-rounder has been ruling the cricket world for the last several years as she is one of the few female players to score a century in the shortest format. He is also disciplined with his bowling and has an impressive economy of 6.34. He is going to attract the attention of franchises who are looking for an overseas captain.

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Sophie Devine in T20Is

Matches – 115

Runs – 2950

Wickets – 110

Ellyse Perry: The Australian player is widely regarded as one of the most influential players with both bat and ball in the shortest format. There has been a slight dip in her form over the years but the 32-year-old will attract huge attention from the franchises as she brings a lot of experience to the table and could become a leader in the dressing room. He also has good experience of playing in India which is also a bonus for him.

Ellyse Perry in T20Is

Matches – 133

Runs – 1475

Wickets – 119

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