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The Women's Premier League (WPL) has transformed women's cricket in India with players bagging huge amounts during the auctions. Here is the list of top highest paid women cricketers in WPL 2025.
Last Updated: 02.19 PM, Apr 02, 2025
Top 10 highest paid women cricketers in WPL 2025: The introduction of the Women's Premier League (WPL) has revolutionised the landscape of women's cricket in India. The league boasts female players from different parts of the nation and gives them a platform to showcase their worth while playing alongside experienced campaigners of the game.
Meanwhile, female cricketers who have already proven their mettle tend to get into an intense bidding war from different franchises during the auction. The same scenario persisted during the WPL 2025 auctions, where both national and international players got acquired at huge prices.
With that in mind, let's have a look at the top 10 highest-paid women cricketers in WPL 2025.
Top 10 highest bids of WPL 2025
| Cricketer | WPL team | Country | Price |
| 1. Smriti Mandhana | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCBW) | India | INR 3.4 crore |
| 2. Ashleigh Gardner | Gujarat Giants (GGW) | Australia | INR 3.2 crore |
| 3. Nat Sciver Brunt | Mumbai Indians (MIW) | England | INR 3.2 crore |
| 4. Deepti Sharma | Uttar Pradesh Warrios (UPW) | India | INR 2.6 crore |
| 5. Jemimah Rodrigues | Delhi Capitals (DCW) | India | INR 2.2 crore |
| 6. Annabel Sutherland | Delhi Capitals (DCW) | Australia | INR 2 crore |
| 7. Simran Sheikh | Gujarat Giants (GGW) | India | INR 1.9 crore |
| 8. Pooja Vastrakar | Mumbai Indians (MIW) | India | INR 1.9 crore |
| 9. Sophie Ecclestone | Uttar Pradesh Warrios (UPW) | England | INR 1.8 crore |
| 10. Harmanpreet Kaur | Mumbai Indians (MIW) | India | INR 1.8 crore |
1. Smriti Mandhana
The left-handed batting sensation Smriti Mandhana bagged the highest amount of INR 3.4 crore by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Smriti led RCBW to its maiden WPL title in 2024, defeating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the finals. However, the defending champions failed to replicate the performance in WPL 2025 and ended its season in fourth position in the overall standings.
2. Ashleigh Gardner
The 27-year-old all-rounder from Australia, Ashleigh Gardner, received a final bid of INR 3.2 crore from Gujarat Giants, making her the second highest paid player on the list. She displayed a strong all-round performance for the team with 243 runs in 10 innings and 12 wickets.
3. Nat Sciver Brunt
The experienced campaigner from England, Nat Sciver Brunt, is the third highest-paid player in WPL 2025. Mumbai Indians bought the player at a price tag of INR 3.2 crore during the auction. Brunt scored 523 runs in WPL 2025, becoming the first player to score more than 500 runs in a season.
4. Deepti Sharma
The Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who represented UP Warriorz in the WPL 2025, bagged a price of INR 2.6 crore from the franchise. The player led the team, following Alyssa Healey's omission from the squad due to stress injury.
5. Jemimah Rodrigues
The 24-year-old Indian batting marvel Jemimah Rodrigues secured a bid of INR 2.2 crore from Delhi Capitals. She played some impactful innings during the WPL 2025 season and helped her team to reach the finals of the tournament.