WPL 2026 retentions: Full list of retained players, RTMs available, purse remaining

WPL retention list out [Source: @OneCricketApp/x.com]

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season retention list is finally out, as all five teams have revealed the list of players they have retained for the next season. Some shocking names have been retained, while some of the big players have been released by their respective franchises.

Full list of players retained by WPL franchises ahead of mega auction

• As expected, RCB have retained the core of their side with Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil getting retained by the former WPL champions. There were rumours of Renuka Singh getting retained, but the franchise decided not to retain her.
• DC pulled off a big surprise by releasing their captain, Meg Lanning, from the team. She led the Capitals to three successive WPL finals, but each time the team failed to deliver the goods. However, just like RCB, the core has been retained with Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, the Indian World Cup-winning duo still in the squad.
• UP Warriorz pulled off a surprise as the World Cup Player of the Tournament, Deepti Sharma was neglected and was released by the team. Surprisingly, they have only retained one player - Shweta Sehrawat as they have the biggest purse heading into the mega auction - INR 14.50 crore.
• Gujarat Giants, who have underperformed in the three WPL seasons, have shown trust in their Aussie core players as Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney are the only two players who have been kept in the squad, with the rest getting released. They have the second highest purse remaining - 9 crore.
• Similarly, the defending champions, Mumbai Indians have also retained their core, and have the purse of 5.75 crore as the likes of Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver Brunt are all in the squad.

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