The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auctions are currently creating buzz as the five franchises, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz, gather in New Delhi to finalize their squads. The auction began with the marquee set, where eight top players were put up for bidding. Immediate investments were seen in stars like Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr, and Sophie Devine. A notable surprise was Australian captain Alyssa Healy failing to attract any bids.
As the auction progresses, teams are making strategic moves to enhance their lineups. A comprehensive, real-time updated list of all players sold at the WPL 2026 auction is available below.
Details for the upcoming WPL 2026 season indicate a January 8 or 9 start, with Mumbai and Baroda confirmed as the host cities. The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, recently the scene of India’s historic Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, is set to host matches. Baroda’s Kotambi Stadium is expected to be the secondary venue.
Gujarat Giants have brought in Sophie Devine for ₹2.00 crore, Renuka Singh Thakur for ₹0.60 crore, Bharti Fulmali for ₹0.70 crore (RTM), Titas Sadhu for ₹0.30 crore, Kashvee Gautam for ₹75 lakh (RTM), Kanika Ahuja for ₹30 lakh, Tanuja Kanwar for ₹45 lakh, Georgia Wareham for ₹1 crore, and Anushka Sharma for ₹45 lakh.
UP Warriorz secured Deepti Sharma for ₹3.2 crore (RTM), Sophie Ecclestone for ₹0.85 crore (RTM), Meg Lanning for ₹1.90 crore, Phoebe Litchfield for ₹1.20 crore, Kiran Navgire for ₹0.60 crore (RTM), Harleen Deol for ₹0.50 crore, Kranti Goud for ₹0.50 crore (RTM), Asha Sobhana for ₹1.10 crore, Deandra Dottin for ₹80 lakh, and Shikha Pandey for ₹2.40 crore.
Mumbai Indians’ key signings include Amelia Kerr (₹3.00 crore), Shabnim Ismail (₹0.60 crore), Sanskruti Gupta (₹0.20 crore), Sajeevan Sajana (₹75 lakh), Rahila Firdous (₹10 lakh), and Nicola Carey (₹30 lakh).
Delhi Capitals have added Laura Wolvaardt (₹1.10 crore), Chinelle Henry (₹1.30 crore), Shree Charani (₹1.30 crore), Sneh Rana (₹0.50 crore), Lizelle Lee (₹0.30 crore), and Deeya Yadav (₹0.10 crore).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s roster additions are Georgia Voll (₹0.60 crore), Nadine de Klerk (₹0.65 crore), Radha Yadav (₹0.65 crore), Lauren Bell (₹0.90 crore), Linsey Smith (₹0.30 crore), Prema Rawat (₹0.20 crore RTM), Arundhati Reddy (₹75 lakh), and Pooja Vastrakar (₹85 lakh).
There are also reports suggesting the WPL 2026 might feature a two-leg format, with the initial matches played in Navi Mumbai and the concluding phase in Baroda.
