Delhi: The past experience of IPL and WPL clearly shows that there is no guarantee that only expensive players will be successful or win the title. Perhaps that is why 14 of the 19 available slots in the WPL auction went to uncapped Indian cricketers. What happened also indicates that teams now have much better scouting information and that is why they were able to identify this talent. Top 5 cheapest and best buys:
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Nandini Kashyap (Delhi Capitals) Price Rs 10 lakh: This team had bid up to Rs 1.5 crore on Kamalini but took Nandini at this cheaper price. Nandini, number 3 in the list of highest runs in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy, scored 247 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 125.38. Recently also shone in Uttarakhand Premier League. She is a wicketkeeper-batsman and a good friend of Raghavi Bisht of Uttarakhand. Nandini has been included in the Indian team for the 3rd T20 series against West Indies in Navi Mumbai.
Deandra Dottin (Gujarat Giants) Price: 1.7 crores: Diandra returns to Gujarat Giants. This West Indies all-rounder was also included in the first season but due to delay in medical clearance, she was out of the tournament. In this team, the overseas line-up became stronger which already included Beth Mooney, Laura Woolworth and Phoebe Lichfield. In this auction, he got the highest price among foreign players, yet it was a cheap deal. UP Warriors had also bid wholeheartedly for him. Has played more than 100-100 ODI and T20 Internationals.
Raghavi Bisht (RCB) Price Rs 10 Lakh: RCB bought Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bisht and Jagarvi Pawar for Rs 10 lakh each. Raghavi and Nandini are such friends from Uttarakhand that together they got the first call-up together from the state junior team to the senior team, to the senior team India and were also sold together in the WPL auction. Raghavi is a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Sarah Bryce (Delhi Capitals) Price Rs 10 lakh: Sara is the wicketkeeper of Scotland and with her arrival the team will now be able to play with 4 foreign players. The team also bought young wicketkeeper-batsman Nandini Kashyap. She is the sister of international cricketer Katherine Bryce and has played 5 ODIs and 58 T20 Internationals.
Alana King (UPW) Price Rs 30 lakh: This leg-spinning all-rounder from Australia completed the list of foreign players of the team and further strengthened the spin attack. He may not get a place in the playing eleven initially but he is the backup for the workload management of the team's number 1 spinner Sophie Ecclestone. Alyssa Healy of Australia is the captain of this team. Has played 32 ODIs and 22 T20 Internationals.
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