Ashleigh Gardner

Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and Ellyse Perry fetched big prices from Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

She registered the third-best figure in the history of the women’s mega event, Gardner also broke Adam Zampa’s record of the best bowling figures by an Australian in all T20 World Cups. The two teams engaged in a bidding war for quite some time before Gaujarat roped her in.

A two-time T20 World Cup winner with Australia, Gardner's batting and crafty off-spin make her a vital member across all formats.

Gardner was instrumental in Australia beginning its 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup title defence on a resounding note, with figures of 5 for 12 against New Zealand, her best T20I bowling figures. Gardner was the 2021-22 Belinda Clark Award winner as Australia’s best female international player. Ashleigh Gardner has been signed by Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.2 crore at the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction in Mumbai on Monday.

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been brought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the price of INR 1.7 crore.

In the end, Mumbai acquired the services of the India skipper. Mumbai were intensely bidding for her and the price crossed INR 2 crore. UP Warriors started the bidding war with them and the price rapidly crossed INR 1 crore. Bidding for the Australia all-rounder started at INR 50 lakhs with Mumbai Indians. Meanwhile, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was bought by the Mumbai Indian for INR 1.8 crore. In the end, Gujarat Giants acquired the services of Ashleigh Gardner in the WPL auction.

Ashleigh Gardner pocketed $558000 with nearly $2.5m spent on 14 Australians in the first ever Women's Premier League auction.

After furious bidding she was bought by RCB for AUD$593,000 (INR 340lakh), the highest price of the night. In a similar strategy to their purchase of Gardner, Gujarat had been a late entry into the bidding for Mooney, then trumped interest from RCB and Mumbai Indians to win out. With a starting base price of AUD$87,000, Gardner's price quickly soared with rapid bidding between the Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz franchises. But just one team took that option, with Delhi Capitals signing the USA's Tara Norris. She was quickly joined by leg-spinner Alana King, who also was passed in at the same base price. Georgia Wareham AUD$131,000 (INR 75 lakh), Gujarat Giants Erin Burns AUD$52,000 (INR 30 lakh), RCB Grace Harris AUD$131,000 (INR 75 lakh), UP Warriorz She was batting in the St George's Park nets at the time. Tahlia McGrath AUD$245,000 (INR 1.4 crore), UP Warriorz Beth Mooney AUD$350,000 (INR 2 crore), Gujarat Giants Ashleigh Gardner, AUD$558,000 (INR 3.2 crore), Gujarat Giants

Nat Sciver and Ashleigh Gardner became the most expensive overseas or foreign players at the maiden WPL Auction as the duo was sold for Rs 3.20 crore each.

The all-rounder was followed by Australia's Ellyse Perry completing the top five list at Rs 1.70 crore to Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meg Lanning (Australia) Rs 1.10 crore to Delhi Capitals Tahlia McGrath (Australia) Rs 1.40 crore to UP Warriorz Beth Mooney (Australia) Rs 2 crore to Gujarat Giants Ashleigh Gardner (Australia) Rs 3.20 crore to Gujarat Giants Women's Premier League or WPL's inaugural auction saw players from Australia and England make a truck load of money.

महिला आईपीएल (Women's IPL Auction) की शुरुआत चार मार्च से होगी. टूर्नामेंट का अंत 25 मार्च को ...

The star all-rounder was among a host of Australians to secure big paydays at the Women's Premier League auction in Mumbai.

The coveted Harris sisters – Grace ($131,000) and Laura ($78,300) – were bought by UP and Delhi, respectively, after bidding battles. Medium-pacer Megan Schutt and wrist-spinner Alana King were the first two Australians to go unsold. Ellyse Perry was the second Australian to be bought. England’s Natalie Sciver-Brunt was snapped up at the same price as Gardner by Mumbai. She was the fifth player from the seven-member “Set 1” to go under the hammer. I’m looking forward to seeing what the tournament brings for her.”