India’s Deepti Sharma and South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt — two standout performers from the recent ODI World Cup — were released by UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants respectively ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction on Thursday.

Deepti, who scored 215 runs and claimed 22 wickets to be adjudged the Player of the Tournament during India’s World Cup triumph, had starred in the final with a fine half-century and a five-wicket haul against South Africa.