Deepti Sharma became the first Indian player to be sold in the player auction for The Hundred after she was signed by Sunrisers Leeds at her base price of £27,500 (Rs. 34 lakh).
Wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh was sold to Manchester Super Giants for her base price of £50,000 (Rs. 61 lakh).
The northern franchise will be Deepti’s second franchise in The Hundred, having previously represented London Spirit for two seasons.
Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues have already been pre-signed by franchises ahead of the auction, while 17 Indians including six members of its World Cup-winning squad have also entered the auction.
Indians in The Hundred auction
Deepti Sharma to Sunrsiers Leeds – £27,500
Richa Ghosh to Manchester Super Giants – £50,000
Yastika Bhatia – Unsold
N. Sree Charani – Unsold
Published on Mar 11, 2026
