WPL Auction 2023 Live: This England all-rounder got 1.80 crores in WPL auction, know why UP Warriors made such a big bet

Sophie Ecclestone in UP Warriorz: In the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, there was fierce competition among the franchises for Sophie Ecclestone of England. Three franchises made consecutive bids for him. In the end, UP Warriors were able to include him in their squad. UP Warriors bought Sophie for 1.80 crores.

The base price of this English all-rounder was 50 lakhs. Gujarat Giants first bid for them. After this, the Capitals franchise also started bidding for him. When the race going on between these two reached beyond one crore, UP Warriors made an entry and in the end they won the game.

Sophie Ecclestone is just 23 years old but she has spent more than 6 years in international cricket. At the age of 17, he got a chance to make his international debut. Currently, this player occupies the top position in the women's T20 bowling rankings. He is a left arm spinner. Along with bowling, she can also bat. He is a right handed batsman. He has also played important innings on some occasions.

How is Sophie Ecclestone's T20I record

Sophie Ecclestone made her debut in T20 International cricket in July 2016. So far she has played 66 T20 matches. Here he has taken 89 wickets at an excellent bowling average of 15.93. His economy rate in T20 International cricket has also been less than 6. In such a situation, it can be said that the best bowler of women's T20 cricket has been caught by UP Warriors.

Sophie also bats well in the lower order. He has so far scored 165 runs in 23 innings of 66 T20 Internationals at an average of 18.33. His strike rate has been 117.85.