Deadline for franchises to submit list of retained and released players Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 The season has officially ended, marking the important start of the much-awaited mega auction. Each of the five teams has announced their final core squads, making it clear which players will remain with their respective franchises and which will enter the big auction pool. This comprehensive retention exercise is an essential step for teams to execute their long-term strategies and build a balanced lineup.
WPL Retention 2026: Key Indian players retained by franchises ahead of Women’s Premier League 2026 mega auction
marquee indian players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur And jemima rodrigues All of them have been retained by their teams, which shows the franchise’s continued confidence in these established stars. Mandhana is expected to lead RCB’s batting, while Harmanpreet will continue to lead Mumbai Indians. Their retention reflects the importance of continuity and leadership that these players bring to their teams, creating a strong foundation for the franchise.
With the retention window closed, teams are now preparing for the mega auction, where they will have the opportunity to fill the remaining spots and address key deficiencies in their squads. This phase is expected to bring exciting talent to the fore from both domestic and international pools. For fans and teams, anticipation is rising as franchises prepare to finalize their lineups and aim to build balanced teams that can compete at the highest level in the upcoming WPL season.
WPL 2026 Retention: Complete list of players retained ahead of Women’s Premier League 2026 Mega Auction
1. Mumbai Indians (MI)
The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, retained a maximum of five players, opting to retain their strong core. This decision means that their Right to Match (RTM) options for the mega auction have expired. Their retained list is decided by their captain and includes two world-class overseas all-rounders.
Players retained: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur and G Kamalini.
- Purse Balance: Rs 5.75 crore
- RTM Card: 0
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals also retained a maximum of five players while maintaining a strong lineup of Indian and overseas match-winners. Like MI, with five players retained, they will not have any RTM cards available during the auction. The surprise move was the release of their charismatic captain Meg Lanning.
Players retained: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland and Nikki Prasad.
- Purse Balance: Rs 5.7 crore
- RTM Card: 0
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Royal Challengers Bangalore chose a strong core of four players. While maintaining less than the maximum, the team has strategically secured a Right to Match (RTM) card, which they can use to buy back one of their released Indian players in the auction.
Players retained: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil.
- Purse Balance: Rs 6.15 crore
- RTM Card: 1
4. Gujarat Giants (GG)
The Gujarat giants chose a minimal retention strategy by holding on to only two key foreign players. This approach has left them with a large auction purse and a maximum possible of three RTM cards (only applicable to Indian players), indicating a major rebuild in the mega auction.
Players retained: Beth Mooney and Ashley Gardner.
- Purse Balance: INR 9.0 crore (second highest)
- RTM Card: 3 (Only for Indian players)
5. UP Warriors (UPW)
UP Warriors made a complete change and retained only one uncapped Indian player. Like by releasing their high-profile players Alyssa Healy and World Cup Player of the Tournament Deepti SharmaThey enter the Mega Auction with the largest remaining purse and a full four RTM cards, which sets them up for an aggressive rebuild.
Players retained: Shweta Sehrawat.
- Purse Balance: INR 14.5 crore (highest)
- RTM Card: 4
WPL 2026 Retained Players List with Official Prices
| Team | retained players | retention slot | Deduction from purse (INR) | Total Purse Deduction (INR) | Balance Purse (INR) | rtm card |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Nat Sciver-Brunt | first player | Rs 3.5 crore | Rs 9.25 crore | Rs 5.75 crore | 0 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | second player | Rs 2.5 crore | ||||
| hayley matthews | third player | Rs 1.75 crore | ||||
| Amanjot Kaur | fourth player | Rs 1.0 crore | ||||
| G Kamalini (Uncapped) | 5th player | 50 lakh rupees | ||||
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | jemima rodrigues | first player | Rs 2.2 crore | Rs 9.3 crore | Rs 5.7 crore | 0 |
| Shafali Verma | second player | Rs 2.2 crore | ||||
| marijane kapp | third player | Rs 2.2 crore | ||||
| Annabel Sutherland | fourth player | Rs 2.2 crore | ||||
| Nikki Prasad (Uncapped) | 5th player | 50 lakh rupees | ||||
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Smriti Mandhana | first player | Rs 3.5 crore | Rs 8.85 crore | Rs 6.15 crore | 1 |
| Richa Ghosh | second player | Rs 2.75 crore | ||||
| elise perry | third player | INR 2.00 Crore | ||||
| Shreyanka Patil | fourth player | 60 lakh rupees | ||||
| Gujarat Giants (GG) | beth mooney | first player | Rs 3.5 crore | Rs 6.0 crore | INR 9.0 Crore | 3 |
| Ashley Gardner | second player | Rs 2.5 crore | ||||
| UP Warriors (UPW) | Shweta Sehrawat (Uncapped) | first player | 50 lakh rupees | Rs 0.5 crore | Rs 14.5 crore | 4 |
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