WPL 2026 Catch: Meg Lanning by Deepti Sharma – Full list of players released ahead of Women’s Premier League Mega Auction

Ahead is a list of players retained and released by each franchise Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 The mega auction came with a few surprises on Thursday. And Smriti mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Do not give shafali and Rodrogus vote Among the big names retained by their respective teams, some franchises made bolder moves.

In the 2026 auction, each franchise will be auctioned with a purse of INR 15 crore in the revised catch rules (depending on the purse remaining after the catch). Under the new system, right-to-match (RTM) cards will also be introduced for the first time, adding tactical depth to the bidding process. Obviously, India’s date came a few weeks later Women’s ODI World Cup Victory 2025Setting the stage for the high interest auction in New Delhi on November 27.

Key players have been released ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction

The holding process, setting the stage for an unprecedented bidding war in the Mega auction, has led to the strategic release of some of the biggest names in women’s cricket. Delhi Capitals made the most shocking move by releasing their charismatic and highly decorated captain, Meg Lanning. Similarly, the Warriors have opted for an overhaul of the overall squad, releasing their captain, Alyssa syllableAlong with world no Sophie Ecclestone and World Cup ‘Player of the Tournament’ Deepti Sharma.

This massive release has the largest purse (INR 14.5 Cr) and four RTM cards, making them the most aggressive team in the auction. Defending champions Mumbai Indians They had to sacrifice the all-round services of the star Amelia Kerr and India’s fine bowling all-rounder Pooja shaver according to the catch limit. Finally, Royal Paintings Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Giants (GG) added to the auction pool, releasing high-value games such as Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur and Laura Wolvaardtwith both teams holding RTM cards to potentially buy back Indian talent that has been released.

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Full list of players released ahead of Women’s Premier League 2026 mega auction

1. UP Warriors (UPW)

Up Warriorz took the most radical approach, releasing 16 players to enter the mega auction with the highest purse (INR 14.5 Cr) and four RTM cards. Their batting list was led by a two-star captain: the opener Alyssa syllable and India’s best start, World Cup player of the tournament, Deepti Sharma. Also World No. 1 T20I Bowler, Sophie Ecclestoneand power-hitter Grace Harris. The move is expected to overhaul a full squad and bid aggressively for Deepti Sharma and Grace Harris using RTM cards.

2. Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals made the most shocking headline of the capture window by letting go of their highly successful captain, Meg Lanning. The five-player maximum retention forced them to release him, along with two other high-value stars: a young explosive all-rounder Alice Capsey and an experienced left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen. This makes a DC with a strong core, but a critical need for a new captain/leader in the auction.

3. Mumbai Indians (mi)

The defending champions retained a solid core of five players but had to make tough calls due to the maximum two foreign players retention rule. This led to the release of two key match winners: New Zealand’s Star-Legged Member Amelia Kerrand India’s fine bowling all round Pooja shaver. Their release, along with the PACE legend Shabnim Ismailhigh quality are available in the auction pool, although there are no RTM cards to return one of them.

4. Royal Paintings Bengaluru (RCB)

RCB retained a strong core of four players but released several high-value assets. Most importantly, New Zealand came out with explosive all-rounders Sophie Devine and Indian Prime Minister fast bowler, Renuka Singh Thakur. Their decision to retain only four players has provided them with an RTM card that they are expected to use to bring back an important Indian player like Renuka Singh.

5. Gujarat Giants (GG)

The Gujarat giants adopted a minimal catch strategy with only two star Australians, Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner. This leaves them with a substantial purse (INR 9.0 CR) and a maximum of three RTM cards (for Indian players). South Africa’s top trend among released players Laura WolvaardtAustralia’s young gun Phoebe Litchfieldand Indian players like Tell Harleen and 2024 the most expensive hairless, Kashvee Gautam. They are expected to use their RTMS aggressively to rebuild Indian cores.

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