WPL 2026 Mega Auction live updates: Jess Jonassen out; Pratika Rawal, Yastika injured ahead of auction

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!