The WPL 2025 auction will take place on December 15, 2024, in Bengaluru. A total of 120 players are registered, with 19 slots available across five teams. Gujarat Giants have the highest purse at INR 4.4 crores, while Delhi Capitals have the smallest at INR 2.5 crores. The auction will feature players with base prices starting from INR 50 lakhs.
Each team will have a budget of INR 15 crores to build their squad at the WPL 2025 auction.
In the inaugural season, Mumbai Indians, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, emerged as the champions. The second season, held earlier this year, saw Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Smriti Mandhana, claim their first-ever WPL title, ending RCB’s title drought and solidifying their place in the tournament’s history.
Ahead of the 2025 season, a mini-auction will take place, where franchises will bid for the best available talents to build their squads. With 120 players shortlisted for the auction, including both domestic and international stars, teams will be looking to strengthen their lineups in preparation for the new season.
As excitement builds around the WPL 2025, all eyes will be on the mini-auction, set to take place in December 2024, to see which players get picked and how the teams will shape up for another thrilling edition of women’s cricket. With strong competition from the past champions and other franchises, the 2025 season promises to be even more competitive and captivating.
WPL 2025 auction: date
The WPL 2025 auction will take place on December 15.
WPL 2025 auction: venue
Bengaluru will host the WPL auction this year.
What is the purse of each team for WPL 2025 auction?
The BCCI has increased the purse to INR 15 crores from INR 13.5 crores in the previous WPL auction.
How many slots are available in the WPL 2025 auction?
Earlier, the five franchises combined to retain 71 players. With each team allowed a maximum of 18 members in the squad (maximum six overseas), 19 slots are available to be filled in the WPL auction, out of which a maximum of five can be overseas.
Purse details of each team for WPL 2025 auction?
Gujarat Giants have the largest purse of INR 4.4 crores, while Delhi Capitals have the smallest purse of INR 2.5 crores.
Here is the breakdown of each team’s slots available and purse left:
| Franchise | No.of Players | No. of overseas Players | Money Spent (INR crore) | Available Purse (INR crore) | Available Slots | Available Overseas Slots |
| DC | 14 | 5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| GG | 14 | 4 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 4 | 2 |
| MI | 14 | 5 | 12.35 | 2.65 | 4 | 1 |
| RCB | 14 | 6 | 11.75 | 3.25 | 4 | 0 |
| UPW | 15 | 5 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 71 | 25 | 58.3 | 16.7 | 19 | 5 |