10 months ago
Harmanpreet Kaur's inputs crucial in MI's WPL auction
Mumbai Indians' coach Jhulan Goswami said that captain Harmanpreet Kaur's inputs were very important in the Women's Premier League auction.
Harmanpreet helped the team buy players like Amelia Kerr and Shabnim Ismail.
The team has won the league twice in the last three years.
UP Warriorz's coach Abhishek Nayar also talked about getting key players like Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone.
Deepti won an award in the ODI World Cup, and Sophie was a surprise buy for a lower price.
Harmanpreet Kaur's inputs were crucial in Mumbai Indians' WPL auction strategy.
MI acquired Amelia Kerr and Shabnim Ismail as key players.
Mumbai Indians have won the WPL twice in the last three years.
UP Warriorz prioritized Deepti Sharma and got Sophie Ecclestone for a lower price.
Deepti Sharma won the player of the tournament award in the ODI World Cup.
- Who
- Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Jhulan Goswami and UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar
- What
- Discussed the importance of Harmanpreet Kaur's inputs in the WPL auction and key player acquisitions
- Where
- New Delhi
- When
- Recently-held Women's Premier League auction
- Why
- To highlight the strategic planning and key buys in the WPL auction
Key facts
- Team
- Mumbai Indians
- Coach
- Jhulan Goswami
- Captain
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Key Players Acquired
- Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail
- Team Success
- Two WPL championships in three years
- Deepti Sharma
- Player of the Tournament in ODI World Cup
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Acquired by UP Warriorz for ₹85 lakh
Quotes
Jhulan Goswami
Bowling coach and mentor of Mumbai Indians
“As captain, Harman’s inputs are always crucial during auction planning. At the end of the day, she leads this team and has been incredibly successful.”
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“Her inputs have been the most important part of the entire auction process. Our job is to support her on and off the field. Having her at the auction table was a huge advantage, her thoughts mattered deeply, and they helped us retain the core of this team.”
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Abhishek Nayar
Head coach of UP Warriorz
“You rarely get a player who has performed consistently for so many years. Our thought process was simply to see how the auction unfolded. In many ways, our first retention was at Rs 3.5 crore, so getting her was essentially a steal for us.”
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“Deepti was always a priority. It’s a steal you don’t often see in Indian cricket. We’re always happy to have her back.”
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