Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 28: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction lived up to its hype, offering a dramatic blend of record-breaking bids, unexpected omissions, and intense franchise strategies. From Indian stars commanding massive sums to global icons going unsold, the auction produced several headline-grabbing moments.
India’s premier all-rounder Deepti Sharma emerged as the costliest player of the day, securing a staggering Rs 3.2 crore deal from UP Warriorz, who exercised their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain her services. New Zealand star Amelia Kerr, last season’s joint-highest wicket-taker, was snapped up by Mumbai Indians for Rs 3 crore, reflecting her growing stature in world cricket. Fellow Kiwi Sophie Devine fetched Rs 2 crore, joining the Gujarat Giants lineup.
Australia’s Meg Lanning was another major name who attracted attention, landing a Rs 1.9 crore deal with UP Warriorz. South African opener Laura Wolvaardt was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 1.1 crore, while India pacer Renuka Singh was acquired by the Giants for Rs 60 lakh.
In one of the biggest surprises of the auction, Australian captain and star wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy went unsold despite a base price of Rs 50 lakh, leaving fans and experts stunned.
Mumbai Indians Squad 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Gunalan Kamalini, Saika Ishaque, Nicola Carey, Sanskriti Gupta, Triveni Vasistha, Rahila Firdous, Nalla Reddy, Milly Illingworth, Poonam Khemnar.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad 2026
Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Lauren Bell, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Grace Harris, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Dayalan Hemalatha, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Gautami Naik, Kumar Prathyoosha.
UP Warriorz Squad 2026
Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Ecclestone, Deandra Dottin, Kiran Navgire, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal, Shweta Sehrawat, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Gongadi Trisha, Suman L Meena, Tara Norris.
Gujarat Giants Squad 2026
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Renuka Singh, Yastika Bhatia, Kim Garth, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Anushka Sharma, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Kanika Ahuja, Titas Sadhu, Ayushi Soni, Happy Kumari, Shivani Singh.
Delhi Capitals Squad 2026
Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Annabel Sutherland, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Shree Charani, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia, Lizelle Lee, Nandani Sharma, Deeya Yadav, Lucy Hamilton, Madiwala Mamatha.
The mega auction has set the tone for a blockbuster WPL 2026, with franchises strengthening their cores and fans eagerly awaiting high-voltage cricketing action.