Just days after leading India to victory in the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, becoming the first female captain to achieve this feat, Harmanpreet Kaur made a significant sacrifice for the Mumbai Indians (MI) as the Women's Premier League (WPL) retentions were revealed. Despite her status as the Indian captain and a World Cup-winning leader, Harmanpreet chose not to be MI's top retention, settling for the second-highest salary in the upcoming cycle. England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will take the title of the two-time champions' highest-paid player.
Nat is set to receive Rs. 3.5 crore from MI, while Harmanpreet will earn Rs. 2.5 crore. This marks a nearly 40% increase (38.8%) for Harmanpreet, who previously earned Rs. 1.8 crore over the last three seasons following the inaugural auc

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