Jamaica’s Henry fetches US$150,000 in first round of WPL auction

NEW DELHI, India:

West Indies Women's explosive all-rounder Chinelle Henry was bought by the Delhi Capitals for US$150,000 during the first round of the Women's Premier League (WPL) mega auction on Thursday.

The 30-year-old Jamaican, along with India's Shree Charani, tied for the fifth-most expensive players to be purchased in the first round at a price tag of 1.3 crore.

She was released by UP Warriorz ahead of the mega auction,

An elated Henry could not contain her excitement after learning of the news.

"I have to be honest, I was really, really nervous and excited, but I guess I can breathe now.

"I just want to say that I'm really happy to be headed back to India and to be a part of the DC family. I'm literally lost for words," Henry said in a subsequent video.

"...I have to say that I'm honestly a bit surprised, but at the same time really happy. So again, it feels good to be going back to India for my second season in the WPL so see you guys soon."

Henry joins Hayley Matthews, who will turn out for the Mumbai Indians, as the second West Indian to be picked for next year's tournament, which starts on January 4.

Henry, who is currently in Australia playing for Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League, captained the Barbados Royals to their third consecutive Women's Caribbean Premier League title back in September, after filling in for the injured Matthews.

She made her debut in the Women's IPL last season after being brought in as an injury replacement for Alyssa Healy.

In seven matches she scored 163 runs and picked up six wickets. Though she registered just one half-century in the 2025 season, she scored at a staggering strike rate of 196.39 through the competition.

- CMC