This Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 The mega auction was sparked by a handful of surprising omissions from the catch lists, and none are more coveted. Amelia Kerr. New Zealand, known for sharp leg-spin and explosive middle-order batting, was a shocker Mumbai Indians (mi)allowing one shot to acquire the services of all five franchisees.
Kerr has been a phenomenal performer in the WPL, serving as a pillar in MI’s successful campaigns. His value extends beyond statistics; He offers a world-class finishing leadership with the bat and a wicket-taking, controllable leg-spinner. Kerr’s T20 credentials, including top rankings in the global all-rounder and tournament performance in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, warrant an upset bid.
3 teams that could target Amelia Kerr in the WPL 2026 auction
1. Royal Paintings Bengaluru
Royal Cricketers Bengaluru (RCB) management has successfully maintained a strong core by securing the services of the captain Smriti mandhanaelectrical worker Richa ghoshand comprehensive legends Ellyse Perry and shreyanka patil. The unit introduced gives strong batting depth and quality pace provided by Perry. In addition, Shreyanka provides a reliable, home-grown spin option, which is essential on Indian pitches.
However, the RCB Bowling attack remains a one-dimensional intelligent batsman. Kerr’s right-arm break would perfectly complement Patil’s scoring, creating a balanced and attacking duo for the middle overs. Plus, Kerr’s reliable batting at number five or six adds vital consistency and finishing touch, relieving the pressure on the top four. By keeping four players, RCB still make 6.15 crore and an RTM card (though not applicable for KERR) making them a competitive purse and an all-round contender that they desperately need.
2. UP Warriors
UP Warriorz (UPW), enter the mega auction in total rebuild mode, keeping only one player, Shweta Sehrawatgiving them the biggest purse at ₹ 14.5 crore and four right-of-way (RTM) cards. This financial advantage will give them the upper hand in bidding for any player they target.
Warriorz ‘including the release of the entire outer core Sophie Ecclestone and Alyssa syllableboth the captain and the marquee leave gaps in the foreign talent slots. Kerr’s consistent contributions with both bat and ball make him the ideal foundation to build his new squad around. A shot or delay capability combined with world-class lip-spin provides two players in one slot. A built-in, built-in world-class, built-in world-class comprehensive, restructured first-class, capable of nesting immediately into a leadership role.
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3. Capitals of Delhi
Delhi Capitals (DC) also retained their full quota of five players.Rodjam Rodrigues, Shafali Verma.and Niki Prasad-The most notable departure of the authors is the release of the three-time finalist captain, Meg Lanning. Although Lanning is a specialist batter, his output leaves a vacuum in outside quality and consistency.
DC’s retained outside strength, PACE-bowling all-rounders (Kapp and Sutherland) abound. An important specialist, wicket-taking spinner, releasing Jess Jonassen and Radha Yadav. Kerr is a perfect solution, a high-impact DC who offers high-impact spin, especially in the middle overs where he needs to challenge the spin of the tracks. Furthermore, Kerr’s ability to bat and handle consistently, to handle the pressure, makes his post-lanning middle-order a constant factor.
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