India's Deepti Sharma and South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt, two standout performers from the recent ODI World Cup, were released by UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants, respectively, ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction on Thursday.

Deepti, who scored 215 runs and claimed 22 wickets to be adjudged the player-of-the-tournament during India's World Cup triumph, had starred in the final with a fine half-century and a five-wicket haul against South Africa.

However, the 28-year-old, who was also the player-of-the-tournament in the 2024 WPL season, was not retained by the Warriorz.

The franchise chose to retain only former Under-19 World Cup winner Shweta Sehrawat as part of a fresh approach for the upcoming season.

Gujarat Giants too decided to release Wolvaardt, who struck cons

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