The inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League saw some new milestones
being set as Smriti Mandhana became the most-expensive buy of the auction,
with Royal Challengers Bangalore splashing INR 3.40 crore on the opening
batter.Mandhana, who is undoubtedly one of the finest batters in the game,
isn’t just known for his explosive ability with the bat but also is touted
by many as the ‘future captain’ of the Indian women’s team. Seeing Mandhana
fetch the biggest pay-package in the bidding war is not a surprise to any
but what would’ve happened if she was a part of the Men’s Indian Premier
League?It was in 2008 that the inaugural edition of the Men’s Indian Premier
League was held, with the likes of MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav
Ganguly, Anil Kumble, etc. getting the biggest pay packages. Over the
years, the T20 league has evolved a lot.
being set as Smriti Mandhana became the most-expensive buy of the auction,
with Royal Challengers Bangalore splashing INR 3.40 crore on the opening
batter.Mandhana, who is undoubtedly one of the finest batters in the game,
isn’t just known for his explosive ability with the bat but also is touted
by many as the ‘future captain’ of the Indian women’s team. Seeing Mandhana
fetch the biggest pay-package in the bidding war is not a surprise to any
but what would’ve happened if she was a part of the Men’s Indian Premier
League?It was in 2008 that the inaugural edition of the Men’s Indian Premier
League was held, with the likes of MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav
Ganguly, Anil Kumble, etc. getting the biggest pay packages. Over the
years, the T20 league has evolved a lot.
