England duo Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone land big-money WPL deals
Sciver-Brunt was sold to Mumbai Indians for around £320,000 while Ecclestone will play for UP Warriors after landing a deal worth £180,000.
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Your support makes all the difference.England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt and spinner Sophie Ecclestone both secured six-figure deals at the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction.
Sciver-Brunt was sold to Mumbai Indians for 3.2 crore (around £320,000) while Ecclestone will play under England head coach Jon Lewis at UP Warriors after landing a deal worth 1.8 crore (around £180,000).
India’s Smriti Mandhana attracted the top price in the early stages of the auction, with Royal Challengers Bangalore paying 3.4 crore (around £340,000) for the services of the hard-hitting batter.
The first ever WPL will take place between March 4-26, with a total of 22 matches.
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