The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction is generating significant excitement as all five franchises – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz – compete to build their squads in New Delhi. The league’s top talents are being put up for bidding, with initial purchases including Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr, and Sophie Devine. A notable surprise saw Australian captain Alyssa Healy not receiving any offers.
Stay updated with the latest from the WPL 2026 auction as teams strategically acquire players to enhance their competitive edge. The comprehensive list below details every player sold and their price, updated in real-time.
Furthermore, the dates and locations for the upcoming WPL 2026 season have been confirmed. The tournament is anticipated to commence on January 8 or 9, with Mumbai and Baroda designated as the two host cities. The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, a venue steeped in recent cricketing history following India’s ODI World Cup victory, will host matches. Baroda’s Kotambi Stadium is set to be the other venue and will also host the first ODI between India and New Zealand on January 11.
Gujarat Giants have signed Sophie Devine for ₹2.00 crore, Renuka Singh Thakur for ₹0.60 crore, Bharti Fulmali (RTM) for ₹0.70 crore, Titas Sadhu for ₹0.30 crore, Kashvee Gautam (RTM) for ₹75 lakh, Kanika Ahuja for ₹30 lakh, Tanuja Kanwar for ₹45 lakh, Georgia Wareham for ₹1 crore, and Anushka Sharma for ₹45 lakh.
UP Warriorz have brought in Deepti Sharma (RTM) for ₹3.2 crore, Sophie Ecclestone (RTM) for ₹0.85 crore, Meg Lanning for ₹1.90 crore, Phoebe Litchfield for ₹1.20 crore, Kiran Navgire (RTM) for ₹0.60 crore, Harleen Deol for ₹0.50 crore, Kranti Goud (RTM) for ₹0.50 crore, Asha Sobhana for ₹1.10 crore, Deandra Dottin for ₹80 lakh, and Shikha Pandey for ₹2.40 crore.
Mumbai Indians have secured Amelia Kerr for ₹3.00 crore, alongside 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’ signings include 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 have recruited 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 (RTM) (₹0.20 crore), Arundhati Reddy (₹75 lakh), and Pooja Vastrakar (₹85 lakh).
Indications are that the WPL 2026 season might adopt a two-leg format, with the initial matches held in Navi Mumbai and the concluding phase in Baroda. Franchises are expected to receive official confirmation of these venues during the player auction.
