The WPL 2026 mega auction, set for November 27, 2025, in New Delhi, features 277 players (194 Indians, 83 overseas) across 39 sets, with teams filling up to 73 squad slots.
Marquee players like Deepti Sharma, Alyssa Healy, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Amelia Kerr, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, and Laura Wolvaardt headline the bidding, fueled by India's recent Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 triumph. UP Warriorz enter with the largest purse at ₹14.5 crore and 4 RTM cards, while Delhi Capitals have the smallest at ₹5.7 crore.
WPL 2026 Retained Players by Teams
| Team | Retained Players | Overseas | Total Retained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad | 2 | 5 |
| Gujarat Giants (GG) | Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney | 2 | 2 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Natalie Sciver, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini | 2 | 5 |
| RCB | Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil | 1 | 4 |
| UP Warriorz (UPW) | Shweta Sehrawat | 0 | 1 |
Expect bidding wars for World Cup stars like Deepti Sharma (Player of the Tournament, ex-UPW) and Renuka Singh, plus overseas talents such as Wolvaardt (centuries in semis/finals). Rising names like Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani,
Phoebe Litchfield, and Nadine de Klerk add depth. UPW's rebuild strategy positions them strongly, while purse-constrained DC must prioritise wisely without RTM options.
WPL 2026 Auction Sold Players
Sophie Devine was the first player to be sold in the WPL 2026 mega auction, as Gujarat Giants bought her for Rs 2 crore. Deepti Sharma was retained by UP Warriorz with their RTM Card as they spent Rs 3.2 crore for the star India all-rounder. Amelia Kerr was another big buy as the Mumbai Indians paid a hefty Rs 3 crore for her.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has gone to Delhi Capitals for Rs 90 lakh, while Renuka Singh has taken a huge pay cut as she has gone to Gujarat Giants for Rs 60 lakh. Georgia Voll became the first signing for RCB women, who bought her for Rs 60 lakh.
Veteran India pacer Shikha Pandey was snapped up by the UP Warriorz for a mammoth Rs 2.40 crore, while despite injury, Pratika Rawal has found a team in UP Warriorz, who bought her at the base price of Rs 50 lakh.
| Player | Team | Amount (Price in INR) |
| Sophie Devine | Gujarat Giants | 2 crore |
| Deepti Sharma | UP Warriorz | 3.2 crore |
| Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians | 3 crore |
| Renuka Singh | Gujarat Giants | 60 lakh |
| Sophie Ecclestone | UP Warriorz | 85 lakh |
| Meg Lanning | UP Warriorz | 1.90 crore |
| Laura Wolvaardt | Delhi Capitals | 1.10 crore |
| Bharti Fulmali | Gujarat Giants | 70 lakh |
| Phoebe Litchfield | UP Warriorz | 1.20 crore |
| Georgia Voll | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 60 lakh |
| Kiran Navgire | UP Warriorz | 60 lakh |
| Chinelle Henry | Delhi Capitals | 1.30 crore |
| Sree Charani | Delhi Capitals | 1.30 crore |
| Nadine de Klerk | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 65 lakh |
| Sneh Rana | Delhi Capitals | 50 lakh |
| Radha Yadav | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 65 lakh |
| Harleen Deol | UP Warriorz | 50 lakh |
| Lizelle Lee | Delhi Capitals | 30 lakh |
| Lauren Bell | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 90 lakh |
| Kranti Goud | UP Warriorz | 50 lakh |
| Shabnim Ismail | Mumbai Indians | 60 lakh |
| Titas Sadhu | Gujarat Giants | 30 lakh |
| Linsey Smith | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 30 lakh |
| Asha Sobhana | UP Warriorz | 1.10 crore |
| Deeya Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 10 lakh |
| Sanskriti Gupta | Mumbai Indians | 20 lakh |
| Prema Rawat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 20 lakh |
| Deandra Dottin | UP Warriorz | 80 lakh |
| Kashvee Gautam | Gujarat Giants | 65 lakh |
| Shikha Pandey | UP Warriorz | 2.40 crore |
| Arundhati Reddy | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 75 lakh |
| Sajeevan Sajana | Mumbai Indians | 75 lakh |
| Pooja Vastrakar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 85 lakh |
| Taniyaa Bhatia | Delhi Capitals | 30 lakh |
| Rahila Firdous | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh |
| Kanika Ahuja | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh |
| Tanuja Kanwer | Gujarat Giants | 45 lakh |
| Georgia Wareham | Gujarat Giants | 1 crore |
| Anushka Sharma | Gujarat Giants | 45 lakh |
| Nicola Carey | Mumbai Indians | 30 lakh |
| Grace Harris | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 75 lakh |
| Shipra Giri | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh |
| Mamatha Madiwala | Delhi Capitals | 10 lakh |
| Happy Kumari | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh |
| Nandani Sharma | Delhi Capitals | 20 lakh |
| Kim Garth | Gujarat Giants | 50 lakh |
| Yastika Bhatia | Gujarat Giants | 50 lakh |
| Simran Shaikh | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh |
| Poonam Khemnar | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh |
| Shivani Singh | Gujarat Giants | 10 lakh |
| Tara Norris | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh |
| Chloe Tryon | UP Warriorz | 30 lakh |
| Lucy Hamilton | Delhi Capitals | 10 lakh |
| Triveni Vasistha | Mumbai Indians | 20 lakh |
| Suman Meena | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh |
| Gautami Naik | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 lakh |
| Nalla Reddy | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh |
| Saika Ishaque | Mumbai Indians | 30 lakh |
| G Trisha | UP Warriorz | 10 lakh |
| Prathyoosha Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 lakh |
| Milly Illingworth | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Gujarat Giants | 50 lakh |
| Minnu Mani | Delhi Capitals | 40 lakh |
| Pratika Rawal | UP Warriorz | 50 lakh |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Gujarat Giants | 40 lakh |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 30 lakh |
| Ayushi Soni | Gujarat Giants | 30 lakh |
