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With Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals broke the bank for Australian allrounder Annabel Sutherland, beating Mumbai Indian in a fierce bidding war to claim the player for Rs 2 crore in the opening round of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction here on Saturday.

Delhi jumped into the fray for the 22-year-old right-hand batter and medium-fast bowler with a base price of Rs 40 lakh, with Mumbai Indians taking them on straight away.

The two giants went at it with gusto as they hiked their bids by Rs 5 lakh continuously before they breached the one-crore mark and went past 1.5 crore. With Delhi Capitals lifting the paddle for a Rs 2.0 crore bid, Mumbai Indians owner Nita Abmabi pulled out of the bidding and the player went to Delhi Capitals.