White Ferns stars win big in maiden women's IPL auction
- Publish Date
- Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 8:28AM
A pioneering moment for White Ferns Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine at the maiden Indian Premier League women’s cricket auction.
Kerr has sold to the Mumbai Indians for $192,000, Devine will join the Royal Challengers Bangalore for $96,000.
Suzie Bates, Lea Tahuhu and all other New Zealand internationals missed out.
Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has topped the bidding at $653,000 for RCB.
Highest overall bids
Smriti Mandhana - Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.4 crore ($653,000)
Nat Sciver-Brunt - Mumbai Indians for 3.2 crore ($610,000)
Ash Gardner - Gujarat Giants for 3.2 crore ($610,000)
Deepti Sharma - UP Warriorz for 2.6 crore ($495,000)
Jemimah Rodrigues - Delhi Capitals for 2.2 crore ($420,000)
This article was first published on nzherald.co.nz and is republished here with permission