WPL 2026 Mega Auction highlights: Full squads for all teams revealed

WPL 2026 Auction live: That is it! Goodbye Fellas!

Good night people!! Thank you for joining us in the live blog for the WPL auction! Hope that the action packed night saw your favourite players go to favourite places!

Nevertheless, signing off on behalf of OneCricket family, Akshita Patel and Soumyajit Dutta will meet you again next time...Byee..👋👋

WPL 2026 Auction live: Squad Tracker, Purse Remaining after auction

WPL 2026 Auction live: GG-W WPL 2026 full squad

Batters: Anushka Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Danni Wyatt

All-Rounders: Ashleigh Gardner, Ayushi Soni, Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Kim Garth, Sophie Devine, Tanuja Kanwer

Wicket-Keepers: Beth Mooney, Shivani Singh, Yastika Bhatia

Bowlers: Happy Kumari, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu

WPL 2026 Auction live: MI-W WPL 2026 full squad

Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur

All-Rounders: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nalla Reddy, Natalie Sciver, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta

Wicket-Keepers: G. Kamalini, Rahila Firdous

Bowlers: Milly Illingworth, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: UPW-W WPL 2026 full squad

Batters: Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Shweta Sehrawat, Simran Shaikh, Trisha Gongadi

All-Rounders: Asha Sobhana Joy, Chloe Tryon, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Sophie Ecclestone, Suman Meena

Wicket-Keepers: Shipra Giri

Bowlers: Tara Norris

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: RCB-W WPL 2026 full squad

Batters: Georgia Voll, Smriti Mandhana

All-Rounders: Arundhati Reddy, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ellyse Perry, Gautami Naik, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil

Wicket-Keepers: Prathyoosha Kumar, Richa Ghosh

Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: DC-W WPL 2026 full squad

Batters: Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Shafali Verma

All-Rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Chinelle Henry, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, N. Charani, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana

Wicket-Keepers: Lizelle Lee, Mamatha Madiwala, Taniyaa Bhatia

Bowlers: Lucy Hamilton, Nandni Sharma

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: It's a wrap up!

All right! There has been some head turners tonight with mega picks as well as mega drops! As the auction has been wrapped up, let's take a detailed look at the completed squads for WPL 2026 for each of the franchise!

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: The last bids!

Danni Wyatt-Hodge → INR 50 lakh → GG open and secure her; no other takers

Minnu Mani → INR 40 lakh → DC pick her at base price

Rajeshwari Gayakwad → INR 40 lakh → GG get her at base price

Sahana Pawar → INR — → Unsold

D Hemalatha → INR 30 lakh → Former GG player, picked by RCB

Ayushi Soni → INR 30 lakh → Giants pick her to wrap up the WPL 2026 mega auction

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Pratika Rawal sold at 50 lakhs to UPW!

Pratika Rawal gets her home with UP Warriorz after being ignored for 3 rounds in the mega auction for 50 lakhs!!!

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Gongadi Trisha for UP Warriorz at 10 lakhs! 

Saika Ishaque - 30 lakhs - sold to Mumbai Indians

Pranavi Chandra - Unsold - No takers

Gongadi Trisha - 10 lakhs - sold to UP Warriorz 

Khushi Bhatia - Unsold - No bids!

S Meghana - Unsold - No takers...

WPL 2026 Auction live: Accelerated phase up for another round💵

Each team must submit a maximum of four names for the final round, with at least six squad slots still left to fill overall, while UPW remain the only side to have already reached the minimum requirement of 15 players. We are almost up to fill the squads now!!

WPL 2026 Auction live: Pratika Rawal goes unsold in Phase 2 because of injury!🤕

India opener Pratika Rawal went unsold again at the WPL 2026 auction accelerated phase 2, continuing her wait for a league contract despite her rising profile. A standout at the 2025 ODI World Cup, she scored 308 runs to finish as the tournament’s fourth-highest run-getter before an ankle and knee injury ended her campaign early. 

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Uncapped talents get a break 🤩

Suman Meena - INR 10 lakhs - sold to UP-W

Gautami Naik - INR 10 lakhs - sold to RCB-W

Nalla Reddy - INR 10 lakhs - sold to MI-W

Aayushi Shukla - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Chloe Tryon sold to UP Warriorz!!

Sayali Satghare - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Chloe Tryon - INR 30 lakhs - sold to UP-W

Lucy Hamilton - INR 10 lakhs - sold to DC-W

Issy Wong - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Pragati Singh - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Triveni Vasistha - INR 20 lakhs - sold to MI-W

WPL 2026 Auction live: No takers for Alice Capsey!!

Alice Capsey - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Saima Thakor - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Ashwani Kumari - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Tara Norris - INR 10 lakhs - sold to UP-W

Vaishnavi Sharma - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Gargi Wankar - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: MI secure all-rounder 🔐

Nazma Khan - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Poonam Khemnar - INR 10 lakhs - sold to MI-W 

Shivani Singh - INR 10 lakhs - sold to GG-W

Sahana Pawar - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Shanu Sen - INR 10 lakhs - unsold 

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Wicket-keeper Yastika heads to Giants 🧤

Yastika Bhatia - INR 50 lakhs - sold to GG-W

Rajeshwari Gayakwad - INR 40 lakhs - unsold

Simrah Shaikh - INR 10 lakhs - sold to UP-W

WPL 2026 Auction live: Injured Pratika Rawal goes unsold 😯

Heather Knight - INR 50 lakhs - unsold

Kim Grath - INR 50 lakhs - sold to GG-W

Pratika Rawal - INR 50 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: DC-W bank on uncapped stars ✨

Shipra Giri - INR 10 lakhs - sold to UP-W

Mamatha Madiwala - INR 10 lakhs - sold to DC-W

Milly Illingworth - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Happy Kumari - INR 10 lakhs - sold to GG-W

Nandani Sharma - INR 20 lakhs - sold to DC-W

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: No takers for Alana King 😳

Amy Jones - INR 50 lakhs - unsold

Darcie Brown - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Alana King - INR 40 lakhs - unsold

Vrinda Dinesh - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Humairaa Kaazi - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Jintimani Kalita - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live: Grace Harris heads to Royal Challengers ❤️

Australia's Grace Harris had two bidders in UP Warriorz and RCB. After a brief chat, Abhishek Nayar chose to opt out and Harris was sold to RCB-W for INR 75 lakhs.

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Remaining purse 💸

Here's a list of remaining purse left with all five teams :

DC-W - INR 80 lakhs

GG-W - INR 2.55 crores

MI-W - INR 80 lakh

RCB-W - INR 1.25 crore

UP-W - INR 1.45 crore

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: We head for a break ☕️

Phase one of the accelerated round is done. Gujarat Giants, RCB and Mumbai Indians bagged some solid all-rounders. 

The next phase will have begin soon. So don't go anywhere folks!!!

WPL 2026 Auction live: All-rounder Nicola Carey sold to MI 🙌

Heather Graham - INR 50 lakhs - unsold

Tejal Hasabnis - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Nicola Carey - INR 30 lakhs - sold to MI-W

Rabeya Khan - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Giants bank on another uncapped all-rounder 🫡

Courtney Webb - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Tara Norris - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Anushka Sharma - INR 45 lakhs - sold to GG-W

Shivali Shinde - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: GG secure  Georgia Wareham 👏

Australian all-rounder Georgia Wareham found two takers in GG-W and RCB-W. However, after her bid reached INR 1 crore, RCB backed out and Wareham was sold to Gujarat Giants. 

WPL 2026 Auction live: Gujarat Giants bag two promising all-rounders 🏏

Kanika Ahuja - INR 30 lakhs - sold to GG-W

Tanuja Kanwer - INR 45 lakhs - sold to GG-W

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: MI-W bag wicket-keeper Rahila 

Rahila Firdous - INR 10 lakhs - sold to MI-W

Theertha Satish - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Komal Zanzad - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Sahana Pawar - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: No takers for uncapped all-rounders! 

Salonee Dangore - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Laura Harris - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

Poonam Khemnar - INR 10 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live: Spinners remain unsold!

Lea Tahuhu - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Eden Carson - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Rajeshwari Gayakwad - INR 40 lakhs - unsold

Fran Jonas - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Suchi Upadhyay - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Only Taniya Bhatia picked from wicket-keepers set!

Taniyaa Bhatia - INR 30 lakhs - sold to DC-W

Nuzhat Parween - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Maruf Akter - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Indian all-rounders grab good deals!!

Arundhati Reddy - INR 75 lakhs - sold to RCB-W

S Sajana - INR 75 lakhs - sold to MI-W

Pooja Vastrakar - INR 85 lakhs - sold to RCB-W

WPL 2026 Auction live: Sikha Pandey sold to UP-W after intense war ⚔️

Experienced pacer Sikha Pandey triggered an intense bidding war between UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

From a base price of INR 40 lakhs, the bid quickly went over INR 2 crore. However, UP battled through and bought Pandey for INR 2.40 crore!!

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: GG RTM Kashvee Gautam

Kim Grath - INR 50 lakhs - unsold

Kashvee Gautam - INR 65 lakhs - sold to GG-W (RTM)

Minnu Mani - 40 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: UP lock in Dottin 🔐

West Indies' star Deandra Dottin sold to UP Warriorz Women for INR 80 Lakhs 

WPL 2026 Auction live: Indian batters fail to grab bids!!

Sneha Deepthi - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Mona Meshram - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

Priya Punia - INR 30 lakhs - unsold

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Accelerated round to resume 🤘

The WPL mega-auction will now resume for an accelerated round. Stay tuned!!

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: 16-year-old Deeya Yadav bags a deal 😎

Haryana's 16-year-old batting sensation Deeya Yadav was sold to Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) for a base price of ₹10 lakhs. 

Click here to see a detailed player profile on her from our very own scout Kaushik Kashyap 

WPL 2026 Auction live: 11 sets done ‼️

Here's how the teams are stacked up after set 11 of WPL 2026 auction:

Delhi Capitals (DC-W): Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Deeya Yadav

Mumbai Indians (MI-W): Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta

Gujarat Giants (GG-W): Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu

UP Warriorz (UP-W): Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Asha Sobhana

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB-W): Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Uncapped spinners see no takers👁️👁️

Prakashika Naik → INR 10 lakh → No bids

Bharti Rawal → INR 10 lakh → No takers

Priyanka Koushal → INR 10 lakh → No bids

Parunika Sisodia → INR 10 lakh → No takers

Jagravi Pawar → INR 10 lakh → No bids

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Uncapped fast bowlers get no bidders!😔

Happy Kumari → INR 10 lakh → No bids

Nandini Sharma → INR 20 lakh → No takers

Komalpreet Kour → INR 10 lakh → No bids

Milly Illingworth → INR 10 lakh → No takers

Shabnam Shakil → INR 10 lakh → No bids

WPL 2026 Auction live: Uncapped wicketkeepers went all unsold!

Shipra Giri → INR 10 lakh → No bids

Mamatha Madiwala → INR 10 lakh → No takers

Khushi Bhatia → INR 10 lakh → No bids

Prathyoosha Kumar → INR 10 lakh → No takers

Nandini Kashyap → INR 10 lakh → No bids

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Uncapped all-rounders up for grabs!

Humaira Kaazi → INR 10 lakh → No takers

Sanskriti Gupta → INR 20 lakh → MI bring her back at base price

Prema Rawat → INR 10 lakh → GG open and remain the only bidders → RCB trigger RTM → GG push it to INR 20 lakh → RCB use RTM again and get her

Amandeep Kaur → INR 20 lakh → No takers

G Trisha → INR 10 lakh → No bids

Jintimani Kalita → INR 10 lakh → No bids

S Yashasri → INR 10 lakh → No bids

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Only Deeya Yadav gets bagged from uncapped batters!

Pranavi Chandra - INR 10 lakh - no takers
Davina Perrin from England - INR 20 lakh - no bids
Vrinda Dinesh - INR 10 lakh - no interest in the room
Disha Kasat - INR 10 lakh - no bids
Arushi Goel - INR 10 lakh - no takers
Deeya Yadav - INR 10 lakh - DC takes her!
Sanika Chalke - INR 10 lakh - no takers

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Squad update after Set 6!

Delhi Capitals (DC): Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee

Gujarat Giants (GG): Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu

Mumbai Indians (MI): Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith

UP Warriorz (UPW): Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Asha Sobhana

WPL 2026 Auction live: Asha Sobhana gets 1.10 Cr to go to UPW!🫡

India’s legspinner entered the auction at INR 30 lakh, sparking instant action as DC opened the bidding before UPW bumped it to 35 lakh, setting off a fierce back-and-forth between the two. 

Just when it seemed like a two-team scrap, RCB stormed in at 60 lakh and sent the price rocketing all the way to INR 1 crore, only for UPW to push again and take it to 1.1 crore. And with that final strike, Asha is all set to light up the season in yellow and purple.

WPL 2026 Auction live: Linsey Smith to RCB-W!

England’s left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who impressed with the new ball at the World Cup and entered with a base price of INR 30 lakh, drew a lone bid from RCB, who picked her up at the base price.

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Titas Sadhu goes to GG-W for 30 lakhs

The India fast bowler, who represented DC for the past two seasons and entered with a base price of INR 30 lakh, received a solitary bid from the Gujarat Giants, who secured her without competition.

WPL 2026 Auction live: Shabnim Ismail for MI at 60 lakhs!

MI raised the paddle even before the auctioneer finished announcing the player, who entered at an asking price of INR 40 lakh; although GG showed interest without bidding, RCB joined the contest and MI pushed the bid higher, eventually reclaiming Ismail for INR 60 lakh.

WPL 2026 Auction live: Kranti Goud IN at UPW with RTM!!💵

India’s World Cup winner, who represented UPW last season, entered the auction at INR 50 lakh, with DC eventually opening the bidding as the sole contender; UPW then used their RTM, sending the bid back to DC, who chose not to match it, allowing UPW to retain their fast bowler at the base price.

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Lauren Bell to RCB for 90 lakhs!

Lauren Bell has been tossed on the bidding table for quite a couple of times and RCB-W bags her for 90 lakhs!

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Lizelle Lee to DC for 30 lakhs!

The former South Africa opener and wicketkeeper set her base at INR 30 lakh, prompting DC to step in quickly; with Sarah Bryce and Taniya Bhatia as their keepers last season, they moved decisively and secured Lee for INR 30 lakh.

WPL 2026 Auction live: Amy Jones, Isabella Gaze finds no bidders!

Woah English wicketkeeper Amy Jones and Isabella Gaze goes unsold!

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Harleen Deol to UP Warriorz at 50 lakhs!🪻

UPW wasted no time in raising the paddle and secured Harleen Deol straightaway after the 50 lakh bid, while GG chose not to use their RTM option, confirming that Deol will now play for UPW.

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Radha Yadav to RCB-W at 65 lakhs!

Radha Yadav gets in a bidding tussle between RCB and Gujarat and gets bagged by the former for just 65 lakhs!

WPL 2026 Auction live: Nadine de Klerk goes to RCB-W!

Nadine drew competition as RCB raised the bid to 65 lakh, nearly sealing her at 55 lakh until DC intervened briefly, but RCB held firm and finally secured her for 65 lakh.

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Sree Charani gets heavy bid to go at 1.30 Cr!

Sree Charani gets the big money and goes to DC-W for 1.30 crore! Matches Chinelle Henry's bid at the same price!🤩

WPL 2026 Auction live: Chinelle Henry sold to DC-W at 1.30 Cr!

Woah!! Chinelle Henry has been sold to DC-W at 1.30 Cr and UP Warriorz have decided not to use their RTM!

WPL 2026 Auction live: Kiran Navgire back in UPW!!

Kiran Navgire RTM-ed by UP-W at 60 Lakhs!!

WPL 2026 Auction live: Georgia Voll goes to RCB!

Georgia Voll was bagged by RCB-W at 40 lakhs as GG-W did not exercise the RTM!!

WPL 2026 Auction live: Phoebe Litchfield sold to UP-W at 1.20 Cr!

Phoebe Litchfield, the star Australia batter had a solid bidding war with teams fighting and taking up her bid to 1.20 Cr.

UP Warriorz grabs the batter!

WPL 2026 Auction live: Bharti Fulmali sold to GG-W💙

MI and GG fights for Bharti Fulmali, who had a base price of 30 lakhs. UP Warriorz comes in barging with their bid but MI-W takes the bid for 45 lakhs. Gujarat Giants didn't step back, gets their RTM to match MI's 70 lakh-bid and Fulmali will stay with GG-W!

WPL 2026 Auction live: WPL squads after marquee player phase📢

DC: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad + Laura Wolvaardt

GG: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney + Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh

MI: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini + Amelia Kerr

RCB: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry

UPW: Shweta Sehrawat + Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Time for a Break!

Whew.. that was something to ponder upon!! Fun fact - Mumbai Indians made a massive move for Amelia Kerr, using 52% of their total purse to re-sign the star all-rounder🤑

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Laura Wolvaardt heads to DC-W 💙

South Africa's explosive opener Laura Wolvaardt saw RCB and DC battling out for her. DC-W eventually emerged victorious as they bought her for ₹1.10 crore.

That's actually a steal piece for someone of Laura's caliber. Surely, she is a leadership contender for Delhi Capitals Women after they lost Meg Lanning !!

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Meg Lanning to play for UP-W 💛

Meg Lanning, who played three back-to-back WPL finals, was sold to UP Warriorz Women for ₹1.90 crore. 

Delhi Capitals tried to buy her back but backed out of the bidding war after the price went up. Lanning is expected to lead UP in WPL 2026. 

WPL 2026 Auction live: UP-W spoils DC-W's plans again 😮

England star Sophie Ecclestone bagged a bid of ₹85 lakh from DC-W. However, UP Warriorz used their RTM card and Delhi refused to up their bid.

Warriorz were ready to match the offer of ₹85 lakhs and successfully roped Ecclestone back into the fold at a steal price. 👏

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Renuka Singh sold for ₹60 lakhs 💰

Renuka Singh bagged a bid of ₹60 lakhs from Gujarat Giants. She will part ways with RCB-W and head to GG-W for WPL 2026 season !!

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Amelia Kerr heads to Mumbai Indians 💙

New Zealand's prominent all-rounder Amelia Ker, as expected, triggered a bidding war between MI-W and UP-W. 

Mumbai eventually outbid UP and bought Kerr for a massive price of ₹3 crore. 

The marquee list has indeed caused a storm early into the WPL 2026 mega auction. 🌪️

WPL 2026 Auction live: World Cup hero Deepti Sharma sold for ₹3.2 crore 🤑

India's ICC World Cup hero Deepti Sharma shockingly didn't trigger any bidding war. Delhi Capitals initially bought her for a base price of ₹50 Lakh but UP Warriorz used their RTM card. 

Delhi, however, bounced back by raising her price to a whopping ₹3.2 crore.  UP Warriorz, after brief contemplation, matched the price and bought back their match-winner. 🤩

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Sophie Devine heads to Giants 👏

Next up in the marquee list is New Zealand senior Sophie Devine. Despite her international retirement, she triggered a bidding war between GG-W, RCB-W and DC-W.

RCB, though, backed out after a few bids. As Giants committed to ₹2 crore price, DC also backed out as Sophie Devine was sold to Gujarat Giants !!

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Alyssa Healy first up, goes unsold 😱

Veteran Australian captain Alyssa Healy shockingly goes unsold as she finds no bidders at ₹50 Lakh base price. 

She previously served as captain for UP Warriorz. However, this time, she is ignored, at least for the marquee round.

WPL 2026 Auction live: WPL chairman congratulates IND-W 👏

The WPL 2026 mega auction begins with WPL chairman Jayesh George congratulating Harmanpreet Kaur and the entire India Women team for winning the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 🥳

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Let the action begin 🎬

With just minutes left for the WPL 2026 auction to begin, all teams are firmly seated at the auction table. MI-W captain Harmanpreet Kaur has arrived with owner Nita Ambani, marking the first player presence at this year's auction.

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Aakash Chopra makes bold predictions 🧐

Popular cricket pundit Aakash Chopra has shared his views on how the WPL 2026 auction could pan out. 

He sees Deepti Sharma fetching big bucks while also expecting proper bidding war for rising star Shree Charani. 

Aakash Chopra's tweet [Source: @cricketaakash/X.com]

WPL 2026 Auction live: Deepti Sharma likely to be hot favourite 💸

Veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma is expected to be one of the hottest picks at the WPL 2026 auction because of her brilliant all-round ability. 

She scored 215 runs and took 22 wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 and has strong WPL numbers. All teams, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, and RCB are expected to go after her.

However, UP holds an edge as they have 4 RTM cards available. Can Deepti be WPL history's most costliest player? Only time will tell !!

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Will BCCI punish Jess Jonassen? 🤔

Jess Jonassen has pulled out of the WPL 2026 mega auction at the last minute because of an injury.

However, she will not face a ban as she withdrew due to a shoulder injury, which is considered a valid medical reason under BCCI guidelines. 

The strict two-year ban rules currently apply to the IPL, not the WPL. Because of this medical exemption and the difference in regulations between the leagues, Jess Jonassen will remain eligible to register and play in the WPL 2027 season.

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Abhishek Nayar will head UP-W's auction strategy

UP Warriorz Women have roped in former cricketer and prominent coach Abhishek Nayar for WPL 2026 season. Here's what he said during pre-auction catch-up.

Abhishek Nayar 🗣️ - "We have a big purse and we want to pick players who can add value to the team. But going into the auction with a lot of money also brings a lot of pressure. We want to make sure we pick the right player for the right position."

WPL 2026 Auction live: Mallika Sagar to lead as auctioneer

Mallika Sagar is set to conduct the WPL 2026 auction in New Delhi. She is a prominent Indian auctioneer and the first woman to conduct IPL and WPL auctions. 

She made history in 2023 by becoming the first female IPL auctioneer and led major cricket auctions since. 

A Mumbai native, she studied art history in the US and began her career at Christie’s, later working with leading Indian art institutions.

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: DC-W key targets and RTMs

Delhi Capitals Women took a bold move when they released captain Meg Lanning who led them to three consecutive finals. 

DC chosen to retain their core feature Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland & Niki Prasad.

They clearly need a solid leader along with a few quicks as well as stable top order.

Key targets for DC-W - Amelia Kerr, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, S Sajana, Chloe Tryon, Chamari Athapaththu

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: GG-W key targets and RTMs

Gujarat Giants Women need a complete revamp as they have been struggling since the inception of WPL. Interestingly, Giants have retained just Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney. They've a remaining purse of INR 9 crore.

Key targets for GG-W - Deepti Sharma, Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Sophie Ecclestone and Renuka Thakur.

WPL 2026 Auction live: UPW-W key targets and RTMs

UP Warriorz head into the auction with a huge advantage, holding the potential to build one of the most formidable squads while also influencing other teams’ strategies.

Their RTMs will be crucial in shaping their core, with Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, Kiran Navgire, and Grace Harris expected to return.

Key targets for UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning, Kim Garth, Alana King, Georgia Wareham, Deepti Sharma, and Dani Gibson, players who can add firepower and balance to their squad for WPL 2026.

WPL 2026 Auction live: MI-W key targets and RTMs

MI go into the auction with one of the strongest retention lists, and their decision to keep Hayley Matthews over Amelia Kerr stands out.

While Kerr’s bowling remains top-tier, her recent dip in batting form likely influenced the call — though MI are still expected to bid for her again.

Matthews is set to open, possibly alongside young left-handed keeper-batter G. Kamalini, giving MI a flexible and stable top order with ample bowling options.

Key targets for MI tonight: Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Kim Garth, Saika Ishaque, Sanskriti Gupta, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Sneh Rana.

WPL 2026 Auction live: RCB-W key targets and RTMs

RCB have made smart retentions and now enter the auction with two clear priorities — adding an attacking opener and strengthening their bowling unit. 

The franchise can consider using an RTM card on uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat, while Sophie Devine remains a strong candidate to return as a top-order partner for Smriti Mandhana, along with a pace-bowling all-rounder.

Key targets for RCB tonight: Georgia Wareham, Grace Harris, Renuka Singh Thakur, Phoebe Litchfield, Kim Garth, Sophie Ecclestone, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, and Sophie Devine.

WPL 2026 Auction live: Indian players who can have top bids!🧢

Indian players are expected to draw strong interest at the WPL 2026 auction after their historic ODI World Cup win. Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma, released by UP Warriorz, is likely to fetch a major bid. 

Emerging stars Kranti Goud and left-arm spinner Charani, both crucial to India’s recent triumph, could secure deals similar to Deepti. 

Batter Harleen Deol, previously with Gujarat Giants, and experienced all-rounder Sneh Rana are also seen as valuable options for franchises seeking proven performers ahead of the new season.

WPL 2026 Auction live blog: Players in the top price bracket of ₹50 lakhs💵

 - Sophie Devine (New Zealand, Capped)
 - Sophie Ecclestone (England, Capped)
 - Alyssa Healy (Australia, Capped)
 - Amelia Kerr (New Zealand, Capped)
 - Meg Lanning (Australia, Capped)
 - Deepti Sharma (India, Capped)
 - Phoebe Litchfield (Australia, Capped)
 - Harleen Deol (India, Capped)
 - Uma Chetry (India, Capped)
 - Amy Jones (England, Capped)
 - Kranti Goud (India, Capped)
 - Heather Knight (England, Capped)
 - Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (England, Capped)
 - Deandra Dottin (West Indies, Capped)
 - Kimberley Garth (Australia, Capped)
 - Pratika Rawal (India, Capped)
 - Pooja Vastrakar (India, Capped)
 - Georgia Wareham (Australia, Capped)
 - Heather Graham (Australia, Capped)

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Pratika Rawal, Yastika Bhatia news🚨

📢WPL franchises were informed at the pre-auction briefing that injured players Pratika Rawal, Yastika Bhatia and VJ Joshitha will remain in the auction pool but cannot be counted toward the mandatory 15-player squad, with no replacements allowed if picked. 

Pacer Pooja Vastrakar is still recovering but eligible, while Kashvee Gautam has been cleared. Hence, a total of 276 players will compete for 73 available slots across five teams.

WPL 2026 Auction live: Jess Jonassen withdraws because...!

Big Update🚨🚨

📢Australia all-rounder Jess Jonassen has withdrawn from the WPL 2026 auction due to a long-standing shoulder injury, ending her availability after three impactful seasons with Delhi Capitals, where she claimed 33 wickets and won five Player of the Match awards. 

Despite a stellar year, including being named WBBL Player of the Tournament, she has opted to prioritise recovery. 

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Base prices of players!

The top base bracket for the auction is ₹50 lakh, with only 19 players listed in this category. Another 40 players have entered the ₹40 lakh group, while 88 players have set their base price at ₹30 lakh. A total of 11 players have chosen the ₹20 lakh bracket, and the largest pool, 119 players, falls under the ₹10 lakh category.

WPL 2026 Auction live: Retained players, RTMs and purse remaining of franchises!

Retained players by each team

Remaining purse and slots for each team

RTM’s left for each team

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1
• Mumbai Indians: 0
• Delhi Capitals: 0
• UP Warriorz: 4
• Gujarat Giants: 3

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: Marquee set of players!🏏

The 8 players who will be up for grabs in the first segment are:

Deepti Sharma (India), Renuka Singh (India), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Alyssa Healy (Australia), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Meg Lanning (Australia), and Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa).

WPL 2026 Auction live: Everything you need to know!

The WPL 2026 auction marks the league’s first-ever mega auction in it's history, giving franchises a major opportunity to rebuild their squads.

• Total Players & Slots: A pool of 277 players will be auctioned to fill up to 73 slots across five teams, including 50 Indian and 23 overseas cricketers.
• Auction Flow: Proceedings will start with the Marquee Set featuring top-tier players, followed by position-wise sets of batters, all-rounders and bowlers for both Indian and overseas categories.
• After the first 67 players are auctioned, the process shifts to the Accelerated Phase, where teams can nominate players they want to bid on from the remaining list.
• Squad Size: Each franchise must build a squad of at least 15 players and no more than 18.
• Salary Cap: Teams have a purse of ₹15 crore, with the cost of retained players deducted from this total.
• Overseas Player Rules: Franchises can sign up to six overseas players. Only four can feature in the playing XI, with an additional fifth allowed if the player is from an Associate nation.

Retention Rules

• Teams could retain up to five players before the auction.
• Limits include: Maximum three capped Indians, maximum two overseas players, and maximum two uncapped Indians.
• If a team retains five players, at least one must be an uncapped Indian.
• Right-to-Match (RTM) Cards: Teams can repurchase a released player by matching the highest bid. The number of RTM cards depends on retentions:

• 1 retained → 4 RTMs
• 2 retained → 3 RTMs
• 3 retained → 2 RTMs
• 4 retained → 1 RTM
• 5 retained → 0 RTMs

WPL 2026 Auction live: Where to watch the Mega Auction?📺

The WPL 2026 mega auction will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network, while fans can stream the event on JioHotstar through both its website and mobile app.

WPL 2026 Auction live updates: When will the event start?

The WPL 2026 Mega Auction which is slated for November 27, 2025 will take place at New Delhi and the bidding process will begin from 3:30 PM IST. 

WPL 2026 Auction live: Welcome to the mega event!!🤑💵

Hello people!! Welcome to the mega event of the WPL 2026 Auction! The event is about to start in a couple of hours, and I, Soumyajit Dutta and my co-host Akshita Patel are there on behalf of our OneCricket family to ride you through all the bidding wars and ups and downs live from New Delhi!

277 players are up for grabs with marquee sets getting all the eyeballs... So stick with us and get all real-time updates from the auction table to know which players were sold/unsold and who got the top bids!