WPL 2026: SA captain Laura Wolvaardt sold to Delhi Capitals
What's the story
South African captain Laura Wolvaardt was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹1.1 crore at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction. The deal was struck after a fierce bidding war with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Wolvaardt played for Gujarat Giants in the last two WPL seasons, scoring a total of 342 runs in 13 matches.
Record-breaking run
Impressive performance in WODI World Cup
Wolvaardt's entry into the mega auction comes after a stellar performance in the Women's ODI World Cup. She led her team to the final, where they lost to India. The South African captain was also the highest run-scorer of the 2025 edition with an incredible 571 runs in nine matches. This feat made her the highest run-scorer in a single edition of this tournament.
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A look at her WPL stats
As mentioned, Wolvaardt has played each of the three seasons with Gujarat Giants. In 13 matches, she has racked up 342 runs at an average of 26.30. The SA batter has a strike rate of 125.73 with three half-centuries to her name.
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Most WT20I runs for SA
According to ESPNcricinfo, Wolvaardt remains the only player with over 2,000 runs for South Africa in WT20Is. She tops the list with 2,088 runs from 83 matches at an average of 34.80 (SR: 115.10). She owns a ton and 12 half-centuries.