Bought by Mumbai Indians for INR 1.8 crore
“I feel great, I have always seen Mumbai Indians doing well in the IPL, and now I also have the opportunity to be part of the team”, Harmanpreet told Sports 18. “I think it’s a gamechanger for all of us because we are going to experience this pressure [for] the first time. I’m very excited and at the same time, this will entirely change women’s cricket not only in India [but] even in world cricket. We all are coming to Mumbai and I hope we’ll get a lot of support. Mumbai Indians fans have always been great and we are really looking forward [to experiencing it].
Bought by RCB for INR 3.4 crore
“We have been watching auction of men’s, it is such a big moment for women to have an auction of this sort. This is just a history of, first, the announcement of the WPL and then this auction. The whole thing is exciting. RCB’s legacy is big, they are an existing franchise that have built a big fan base.
“Really excited to be a part of such a big franchise and I hope that we can together build a great team. Namaskara Bengaluru, I think that’s what they say. I’m excited to wear the red colour and get the cup. All the fans, keep supporting us, we’ll try and have a great tournament.”
Bought by UP Warriorz for INR 2.6 crore
“It’s a good opportunity and I feel happy because I am from UP. I want to do as well as I can for the franchise. This is a new beginning because we were waiting for this for a long time. Works well for all Indian players, who were waiting for it. Will aim to contribute to the UP team.”
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo