The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 mega auction in Mumbai saw some very intense bidding for marquee players as well as fairly new names. There were several favourites even before the players went under the hammer. 

India opener and batting mainstay Smriti Mandhana broke the bank early as she went on to become the first pick in the history of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 Auction, snapped up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a staggering 3.40 crore INR.