A total of 67 players were bought out of the 77 available slots. Among all teams, only UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants successfully filled their full quota of 18 players each. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the Delhi Capitals kept only 16 players.
The TATA WPL 2026 Player Auction on November 27 in Delhi turned into a major rebuild for all five teams. Franchises focused more on current form than reputation and made smart use of RTM cards.
UP Warriorz made the biggest move of the auction by signing Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma for ₹3.20 crore, making her the second-most expensive player in WPL history.
Purse and Available Slot For All 5 Franchises
UP Warriorz had the highest purse of INR 14.5 crore as they retained only one player. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals had less than INR 6 crore as they retained all 5 players.
| Team | Retentions | Purse Remaining | Slots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabelle Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad | Rs. 5.70 crore | 13 (4 overseas) |
| Mumbai Indians | Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini | Rs. 5.75 crore | 13 (4 overseas) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil | Rs. 6.15 crore | 14 (5 overseas) |
| UP Warriorz | Shweta Sehrawat | Rs. 14.50 crore | 17 (6 overseas) |
| Gujarat Giants | Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney | Rs. 9 crore | 16 (4 overseas) |
List of All Purchased Players in WPL Auction
Here is the list of all players who got their WPL teams with their price.
Mumbai Indians
Amelia Kerr (3 Cr), Shabnim Ismail (60 Lakh), Sanskriti Gupta (20 Lakh), Sajeewan Sajana (75 Lakh), Rahila Firdous (10 Lakh), Nicola Carey (30 Lakh), Poonam Khemnar (10 Lakh), Triveni Vasistha (20 Lakh), Nalla Reddy (10 Lakh), Saika Ishaque (30 Lakh), Milly Illingworth (10 Lakh)
Delhi Capitals
Laura Wolvaardt (1.1 Cr), Chinnelle Henry (1 Cr), Sree Charani (1.3 Cr), Sneh Rana (50 Lakh), Lizelle Lee (30 Lakh), Deeya Yadav (10 Lakh), Taniya Bhatia (30 Lakh), Mamatha Madiwala (10 Lakh), Nandani Sharma (20 Lakh), Lucy Hamilton (10 Lakh), Minnu Mani (40 Lakh)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Georgia Voll (60 Lakh), Nadine de Klerk (65 Lakh), Radha Yadav (65 Lakh), Lauren Bell (90 Lakh), Linsey Smith (30 Lakh), Prema Rawat (RTM 20 Lakh), Arundhati Reddy (75 Lakh), Pooja Vastrakar (85 Lakh), Grace Harris (75 Lakh), Gautami Naik (10 Lakh), Prathyousha Kumar (10 Lakh), D Hemalatha (30 Lakh)
Gujarat Giants
Sophie Devine (2 Cr), Renuka Singh (60 Lakh), Bharti Fulmali (RTM 70 Lakh), Titas Sadhu (30 Lakh), Kashvee Gautam (RTM 65 Lakh), Kanika Ahuja (30 Lakh), Tanuja Kanwar (45 Lakh), Georgia Wareham (1 Cr), Anushka Sharma (45 Lakh), Happy Kumari (10 Lakh), Kim Garth (50 Lakh), Yastika Bhatia (50 Lakh), Shivani Singh (10 Lakh), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (50 Lakh), Rajeshwari Gayakwad (40 Lakh), Ayushi Soni (30 Lakh)
UP Warriorz
Deepti Sharma (RTM 3.2 Cr), Sophie Ecclestone (RTM 85 Lakh), Meg Lanning (1.9 Cr), Phoebe Litchfield (1.2 Cr), Kiran Navgire (RTM 60 Lakh), Harleen Deol (50 Lakh), Kranti Goud (RTM 50 Lakh), Asha Sobhana (1.1 Cr), Deandra Dottin (80 Lakh), Shikha Pandey (2.4 Crore), Shipra Giri (10 Lakh), Simran Shaikh (10 Lakh), Tara Norris (10 Lakh), Chloe Tryon (30 Lakh), Suman Meena (10 Lakh), G Trisha (10 Lakh), Pratika Rawal (50 Lakh)
Overview Of WPL 2026 Auction
The auction started with a surprise when Australian captain Alyssa Healy went unsold. Apart from her, Alana King, Heather Knight, Issy Wong, Tazmin Brits, and Alice Capsey were unable to find any buyer. Chamari Athapaththu wasn’t even included in the list of players presented.
The biggest headline of the auction was Deepti Sharma, who was retained by her team. UP Warriorz instantly used their RTM card to keep her for ₹3.20 crore, making her the second-costliest Indian player in WPL history, just ₹20 lakh behind Smriti Mandhana’s record bid. Shree Charani and Laura Wolvaardt also earned strong deals from DC, boosted by their recent performances in the ICC World Cup 2025.
Mumbai Indians made a strong statement at the auction by spending ₹3 crore to bring back New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr, reinforcing their trust in a player who played a key role in their 2023 and 2025 title victories. UP Warriorz created one of the biggest surprises by bidding ₹2.40 crore for veteran pacer Shikha Pandey.
Gujarat Giants use their big purse to buy New Zealand’s star batter Sophie Devine at big price of INR 2 crore.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru also made headlines by securing England fast bowler Lauren Bell for ₹90 lakh after a competitive bidding battle with the Mumbai Indians. Additionally, UP Warriorz continued to invest heavily in spin options, winning the race for leg-spinner Asha Sobhana at ₹1.10 crore.
Anushka Sharma is the most expensive uncapped player in the auction as Gujarat Giants purchased for INR 45 lakh.
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Conclusion: Deepti Got INR 3.2 Crore, Alyssa Healy Got Unsold
The WPL 2026 auction closed with 67 players sold, while UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants were the only teams to fill all 18 slots. Deepti Sharma’s ₹3.20 crore RTM signing remained the biggest highlight, followed by the Mumbai Indians securing Amelia Kerr for ₹3 crore.
Major names like Alyssa Healy, Heather Knight, and Alana King went unsold. With key additions such as Shikha Pandey, Laura Wolvaardt, Lauren Bell, and Sophie Devine, all five squads enter the season with major changes. Stay tuned for match schedules, team previews, and full WPL 2026 coverage.
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