BENGALURU, India – West Indies’ big-hitting allrounder Deandra Dottin was among one of the biggest purchases at the 2025 WPL auction, with the Gujarat Giants picking her up for Rs 1.7 crore.
The 33-year-old Dottin was the second highest purchase, with the Giants spending Rs 1.9 crore on the uncapped Simran Shaikh, while India’s Under-19 wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini was sold to the Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.6 crore.
Dottin was the first player to go under the hammer this mini auction, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Notably, this isn’t the first time Dottin has been linked with the Giants.
She was signed by the team for ₹60 lakh before the inaugural WPL season, but in a controversial move, she was released days before the tournament started in 2023.
Dottin became the first woman to score a century in T20Is, and her 38-ball hundred against South Africa in the 2010 T20 World Cup still remains the fastest century by a woman in the shortest format. (CMC)
