WPL 2023 Auction: Jasia Akhtar becomes first J&K cricketer to bag WPL contract
Updated On: 14 February, 2023 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The five WPL teams bought a total of 87 players, including 57 Indians and 30 overseas players, after spending a sum total of INR 59.50 crore on Monday
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Jasia Akhter (Pic Courtesy: Jasia Akhter/Facebook)
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 auction concluded on Monday after a record-breaking bidding day in Mumbai, laying the groundwork for what promises to be an electrifying season of T20 cricket ahead.
The five WPL teams bought a total of 87 players, including 57 Indians and 30 overseas players, after spending a sum total of INR 59.50 crore on Monday. However, amidst all the frenzy around the glitzy event, it was a red letter day for Kashmir after Delhi Capitals acquired the services of Jasia Akhter, the first cricketer from the state to be picked in the WPL auction. The 34-year-old caught everyone’s attention with her big hits in several domestic tournaments preceding the auction.
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