The eagerly awaited TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction marks a defining moment for women's cricket, especially on the heels of India's landmark ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 win. The auction takes place today (November 27) in New Delhi.
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With five franchises competing-Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz - the auction is expected to reshape team dynamics significantly. Ahead of the auction, only 17 players were retained across these franchises, including seven overseas stars and three uncapped players, setting the stage for an intense bidding war among a wealth of available talent.
Some notable retained players include Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, and the South African Marizanne Kapp for Delhi Capitals; Australian Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney for Gujarat Giants; England's Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur for Mumbai Indians; and Indian stars Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. UP Warriorz opted for a fresh approach by retaining only Shweta Sehrawat, highlighting a major overhaul strategy.
This auction is highly anticipated due to the blend of big-name retentions, strategic purse management, and the introduction of RTM cards allowing teams to re-acquire past players. With India's women's cricket gaining unprecedented momentum, the WPL 2026 mega auction promises fierce competition, strategic team building, and the emergence of new cricketing stars who will shape the league's future landscape.
WPL 2026 Auction Purse
Delhi Capitals Women - Rs 5.70 crore
Mumbai Indians Women - Rs 5.75 crore
RCB Women - Rs 6.15 crore
Gujarat Giants - Rs 9 crore
UP Warriorz - Rs 14.50 crore
WPL 2026 Auction: How many RTMs remain for each Team?
Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have no RTMs remaining, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru have one in their hand. Gujarat Giants have 3 RTMs, whereas UP Warriorz can excercise their RTM card 4 times.
