They first splashed out INR 1.70 crore on West Indies’ Dottin, followed by a record INR 1.90 crore for Simran Shaikh, making her the most expensive purchase of the auction.
Gujarat Giants made a big splash in the WPL 2025 mini auction, entering with a remaining purse of INR 4.4 million to fill 4 slots, including 2 overseas slots.
They first splashed out INR 1.70 crore on West Indies’ Dottin, followed by a record INR 1.90 crore for Simran Shaikh, making her the most expensive purchase of the auction.
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In addition to these big names, the Giants also selected England’s Danielle Gibson and Prakashika Naik for their base prices.
Dottin, known for her explosive batting, and Shaikh, who brings her own firepower, will add stability to Gujarat’s middle-order.
Danielle Gibson, bought for INR 30 lakhs, adds depth with her all-round skills while Prakashika Naik, bought for INR 10 lakhs, will bring more variety to the team.
Ahead of the auction, Gujarat retained 14 players, and with these additions, combined with their already impressive roster of foreign stars such as Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner, the Gujarat Giants will become a formidable force in the upcoming WPL season.
Of the Rs 15 crore purse allocated to each franchise, Gujarat used Rs 14.20 crore to complete its 18-player squad, consisting of 12 Indian players and 6 foreign players.
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Players bought by Gujarat giants in the auction
Gujarat Giants full squad for WPL 2025
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney (cy sem), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwar, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Bharti Fulmali, Sayali Satghare, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, Prakasikha Naik.
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