The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction wrapped up in Delhi on Thursday (November 27, 2025).
WPL 2026 Auction: Deepti Sharma emerges as top pick; Alyssa Healy is wiped out in shock
All five franchises – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, royal rivals Bengaluru and UP Warriors – have finalized their squads after intense bidding wars and dramatic twists. A combined ₹ 41.1 crore, if the 18th slot is filled by keeping 18 players ahead of the teams. 40.8 crore from a pool of 277 players (194 Indians and 83 Indians) in total, 67 cricketers were selected, highlighting the league’s growing financial strength and talent pool.
Deepti Sharma stole the limelightBecoming the first woman in WPL history to cross the 2.5 crore mark twice. Up Warriorz matched the (RTM) card for ₹ 3.2 crore following a fierce tussle with the Delhi Capitals. New Zealand Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Sophie Devine Close to 2 crore from Gujarat giants in Early Marquee Bidding Fury. Other big signings, Australia’s Meg Lanning (₹1.9 crore, upw), Laura Wolvaardt (₹1.1 crore, DC) and England pacer Lauren Bell (₹90 lakh, RCB), have added to the company’s batting, spin brilliance and pace squads.
The auction had its share of surprises with the World Cup winning captain Alyssa healy goes astray 50 lakh despite a base price. Uma Chetry, Tazmin Brits and Alana King were also not without arguments about changing market dynamics. Up Warriorz – Armed with the biggest purse (₹ 14.5 crore after one catch) – was auctioned by Sophie Ecclestone (₹ 85 lakh through ₹ 85 lakh) and Phoebe Litchfield (₹ 1.2 crore). Mumbai Indians reunited with Shabnim Ismail (₹ 60 lakh) while RCB bolstered their attack with Nadine de Klerk and Radha Yadav (₹ 65 lakh each).
With the WPL 2026 season scheduled from January 9 to February 5 with Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, the stage is already set for an intensely competitive edition. Franchises will turn to their next captaincy decisions and pre-season training camps, with high standards and excitement as the league enters its third year.
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Full squads after WPL 2026 mega auction
Capitals of Delhi:
Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Sneh Rana, Lizelee Lee, Lizelee Lee, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandi Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani
Giants of Gujarat:
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Kashvee Gautam, Kashvea Sharma, Kumari Sharma, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad Ayushi Soni.
Mumbai Indians:
Nat Scon, Harley Mathews, Amanjot Kaurws, Amanjot Kaurws, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Sanskriti, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti, Sajeavan Sajjana, Saonam Kheny, TriVeni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishache, Milly Illingworth.
Royal Paintings Bengaluru:
Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Lauren De Klerk, Lauren Smith, Arundathi Reddy, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathoosha Kumar, Demalatha
UP Warriors:
Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Meg Lanning, Meg Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Kranli Goud, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Shikha Pandey, Shaorris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, GRATOA, Pratika Ravan
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