The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to host its first-ever mega auction as 277 players — including 194 Indian and 83 overseas cricketers — head into the auction pool on Thursday. The list features several top stars such as recent World Cup winners Deepti Sharma, Kranti Gaud, and Shree Charani, alongside international names like Laura Wolvaardt and Sophie Ecclestone.
Teams and Squad Requirements
The five franchises — Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz — will compete to fill up to 73 total slots, including 50 Indian and 23 overseas players. Each team must have a minimum squad of 15 players, with a maximum cap of 18.
Marquee Players at the Auction
Some of the biggest names appear in the marquee set, including:
- Deepti Sharma
- Renuka Singh
- Sophie Devine
- Amelia Kerr
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Alyssa Healy
- Meg Lanning
- Laura Wolvaardt
Auction Purse and Retentions
UP Warriorz enter the auction with the biggest purse of ₹14.5 crore after retaining just one player. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have the smallest budget at ₹5.70 crore. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, both of whom retained five players each, will not have the Right To Match (RTM) card available at the auction.
WPL 2026 Retained Players List
Mumbai Indians
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Hayley Matthews
- Amanjot Kaur
- G Kamalini
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Smriti Mandhana
- Richa Ghosh
- Ellyse Perry
- Shreyanka Patil
Delhi Capitals
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Shafali Verma
- Marizanne Kapp
- Annabel Sutherland
- Niki Prasad
UP Warriorz
- Shweta Sehrawat
Gujarat Giants
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Beth Mooney
WPL 2026 Mega Auction: Live Streaming Details
When and where is the WPL mega auction?
The WPL 2026 mega auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi, with proceedings starting at 3:30 PM IST.
Where to watch the WPL 2026 mega auction live?
The auction will be televised live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also stream the event online via the JioHotstar app and website.
