The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction concluded in Delhi on Thursday (November 27, 2025).
WPL 2026 Auction: Deepti Sharma emerges as the most expensive pick; Alyssa Healy surprisingly left unsold
All five franchises – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriors – finalized their teams after an intense bidding war and dramatic twists. With a combined purse of ₹41.1 crore, the teams filled 18 slots each, retaining 17 players from earlier. Overall, 67 cricketers were selected from a pool of 277 players (194 Indians and 83 foreigners) for ₹40.8 crore, underscoring the league’s growing financial strength and depth of talent.
Deepti Sharma made headlinesBecame the first woman to cross the ₹2.5 crore mark twice in the history of WPL. After a heated clash with Delhi Capitals, UP Warriors acquired him back for ₹3.2 crore via Right to Match (RTM) card. New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr was given Rs 3 crore by Mumbai Indians, while Sophie Devine got Rs 2 crore from Gujarat Giants during the initial bid. Other key signings include Australia’s Meg Lanning (₹1.9 crore, UPW), Laura Wolvaardt (₹1.1 crore, DC), and England fast bowler Lauren Bell (₹90 lakh, RCB), who have added a mix of power-hitting, spin talent and pace power to the team.
The auction offered its share of surprises with the World Cup-winning captain Alyssa Healy not sold Despite the base price of ₹50 lakh. Uma Chhetri, Tazmin Britts and Alana King also did not find any takers, sparking discussions about the changing dynamics of the market. UP Warriors – armed with the biggest purse (₹14.5 crore after a retention) – dominated the auction by securing Sophie Ecclestone (₹85 lakh via RTM) and Phoebe Lichfield (₹1.2 crore). Mumbai Indians reunited with Shabnim Ismail (₹60 lakh), while RCB strengthened their attack with Nadine de Klerk and Radha Yadav (₹65 lakh each).
With the WPL 2026 season taking place from January 9 to February 5 in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, the stage is now set for a highly competitive edition. As the league enters its third year, franchises will now turn to captaincy decisions and pre-season training camps, which promise high standards and excitement.
Also read: WPL 2026 Mega Auction – Complete list of unsold players
Complete squad after WPL 2026 mega auction
Delhi Capitals:
Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Nikki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sri Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Dia Yadav, Tania Bhatia, Mamta Madiwala, Nandini Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani
Gujarat Giants:
Ashley Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashvi Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danny Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Ayushi Soni.
Mumbai Indians:
Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajna, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vashishtha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaq, Millie Illingworth.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Woll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Lynsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Pratyosha Kumar, D Hemalatha
UP Warriors:
Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Lichfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaur, Asha Shobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal.
Also read: WPL 2026 Mega Auction – Complete list of players sold, along with their prices
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