- WPL History: The Five Most Expensive Players of All Time From maintaining Smriti Mandhana’s record to a three-way tie for No. 1.
- 2, these are the biggest deals the premier T20 league in women’s cricket has ever seen.
- Smriti Mandhana with the WPL trophy (Source: RCB/IG) The Women’s Premier League has become one of the most competitive T20 leagues in women’s cricket and the plication and retention numbers reflect this ambition.
WPL History: The Five Most Expensive Players of All Time From maintaining Smriti Mandhana’s record to a three-way tie for No. 1.
2, these are the biggest deals the premier T20 league in women’s cricket has ever seen. Smriti Mandhana with the WPL trophy (Source: RCB/IG) The Women’s Premier League has become one of the most competitive T20 leagues in women’s cricket and the plication and retention numbers reflect this ambition. Franchise owners have invested heavily in recruiting top talent from India and around the world.
Over the course of four seasons, a handful of players signed contracts that were significantly higher than the rest. Here’s a look at the five most expensive players in WPL history, counting down from fifth place to the top. Harmanpreet Kaur and Beth Mooney Harmanpreet Kaur (Source: WPL) Former Indian ctain Harmanpreet Kaur was picked up by Mumbai Indians for INR 2.50 Crores ahead of the 2026 WPL mega auction.
His leadership helped the franchise win two WPL titles. With the bat, Harmanpreet was equally impressive, scoring 1,193 runs in 34 innings at an average of 45.88 and a strike rate of 145.49. Australian goalkeeper-batsman Beth Mooney was acquired by Gujarat Giants for INR 2.50 Crore, putting her on a par with Harmanpreet in the all-time list.
In 27 WPL games, Mooney scored 780 runs at an average of 33.91 and a strike rate of 129.79. In the WPL 2026, she has collected 258 points in nine games with a strike rate of 122.27. Richa Ghosh Richa Ghosh.
(Photo Source: RCB) Royal Challengers Bengaluru hired Richa Ghosh ahead of WPL 2026 and paid INR 2.75 Crore for his services. This figure represents a 45 percent increase from her previous salary of INR 1.90 Crore and highlights how much the franchise values her. Ghosh is considered one of the most destructive batswomen in women’s cricket.
In the WPL 2026, she scored 189 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 151.20. Amelia Kerr Amelia Kerr. (Photo Source: WPL) New Zealand ctain Amelia Kerr was bought by Mumbai Indians for INR 3 crore in the 2026 WPL auction.
The 26-year-old has played in all four seasons of the WPL and has made 36 pearances so far. With the bat, she scored 511 runs at a strike rate of 119.68. With the ball, Kerr took 54 wickets at an economy rate of 7.61 for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side.
Dee Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner and Nat Sciver-Brunt Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Source: wplt20) Three players share the number 1 spot. 2 positions, each with a contract worth INR 3.20 crore. Dee Sharma signed with UP Warriorz during the WPL 2026 mega auction.
Ashleigh Gardner represented the Gujarat Giants and was a consistent performer. She scored 811 runs in 34 WPL games at a strike rate of 141.79 and took 31 wickets at an economy rate of 8.74. Nat Sciver-Brunt, who plays for Mumbai Indians, was the third highest run-scorer in WPL 2026, scoring 321 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 151.42. With the ball, she picked up eight wickets this season at an economy rate of 9.50.
Smriti Mandhana Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: WPL) Indian ctain Smriti Mandhana tops the all-time list. In the first WPL auction of 2023, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the bid for INR 3.40 crore.
Ahead of WPL 2026, the franchise retained them for an increased fee of INR 3.50 crore. Mandhana led RCB to two WPL titles and remains the league’s most popular player. In the WPL 2026, she was the top scorer with 377 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 153.25.
In the final, Mandhana hit 87 off 41 balls to help the Royal Challengers reach the target of 204 runs with six wickets and two balls remaining.
