WPL 2026 Retentions And Purse Remaining Ahead Of Mega Auction. As the anticipation builds for Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, the five franchises have revealed their retentions before the scheduled Mega Auction in New Delhi on November 26–27. With the retained star players and now featuring the purse balances, all signs point to another captivating season of women’s franchise cricket.
WPL 2026 Retentions – With Player Prices
| Team | Retained Players (Price in INR) |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Smriti Mandhana – ₹3.5 croreRicha Ghosh – ₹2.75 croreEllyse Perry – ₹2 croreShreyanka Patil – ₹60 lakh |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Nat Sciver-Brunt – ₹3.5 croreHarmanpreet Kaur – ₹2.5 croreHayley Matthews – ₹1.75 croreAmanjot Kaur – ₹1 croreG Kamalini – ₹50 lakh (#) |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Jemimah Rodrigues – ₹2.2 croreShafali Verma – ₹2.2 croreAnnabel Sutherland – ₹2.2 croreMarizanne Kapp – ₹2.2 croreNiki Prasad – ₹50 lakh (#) |
| Gujarat Giants (GG) | Ashleigh Gardner – ₹3.5 croreBeth Mooney – ₹2.5 crore |
| UP Warriorz (UPW) | Shweta Sehrawat – ₹50 lakh (#) |
# Denotes uncapped player
The retention list shows each team’s confidence in their established core. RCB continues to show faith in the big three of Smriti Mandhana, Perry, and Ghosh. Similarly, the Mumbai Indians keep their world-class trio, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Hayley Matthews intact. As they have demonstrated in previous seasons, the Delhi Capitals retain two of the emerging Indian superstars, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma, in addition to overseas all-rounders Kapp and Sutherland.
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WPL 2026 – Purse Remaining Before the Mega Auction
| Team | Remaining Purse (₹ Crore) |
|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | ₹6.15 crore |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | ₹5.75 crore |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | ₹5.70 crore |
| UP Warriorz (UPW) | ₹14.50 crore |
| Gujarat Giants (GG) | ₹9.00 crore |
With the UP Warriorz positioned with the highest purse balance at ₹14.5 crore, they will likely be the most aggressive auction bidders. The Gujarat Giants, with ₹9 crore, also have space to enhance their squad, while RCB, MI, and DC will need to plan meticulously to fill the remaining needs.
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The WPL 2026 Mega Auction in New Delhi (Nov 26–27) will be one of the most exciting events in women’s cricket. All the franchises will fight to land the skyrocketing Indian stars and best international players to round out their rosters. With great players such as Mandhana, Harmanpreet, and Rodrigues already being retained, it will be a fever-pitch battle for the new season that promises great competition and excitement.