The Women's Premier League ( WPL) 2026 mega auction promises to be most competitive yet and recently announced WPL Retention list 2025 has already stirred major headlines . Some India's biggest cricket stars have been retained , while serval global icons will surprisingly return to the auction pool . According to ESPNcricinfo the Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals , Royal Challengers of Bengaluru, have kept four Gujarat Giants Two , and UP Warrioz only one .
Top Indian Stars Retained
India's World Cup - winning heroes Harmanpreet Kaur , Smriti Mandhana , Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma remain the cornerstones of their respective franchises . Each of them played a crucial role in India's 2025 Women's ODI World cup triumph and retention ensures continuity for their teams.
Meanwhile young guns like Richa Gosh , Shreyanka Patel , Amanjot Kaur have also been rewarded for their consistency and growth in recent seasons .
WPL Team Wise Retention List
Delhi Capitals ( 5 players )
- Annabel Sutherland
- Marizanne Kapp
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Shafali Verma
- Niki Prasad
Mumbai Indians ( 5 players )
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Nat Sciver Brunt
- Amanjot Kaur
- G Kamalini
- Hayley Matthews
Royal Challengers of Bengaluru ( 4 players )
- Smriti Mandhana
- Elyse Perry
- Richa Gosh
- Shreyanka Patil
Gujarat Giants ( 2 players )
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Beth Mooney
UP Warriorz ( 1 player )
- Shweta Sehrawat
Surprising Releases
The biggest shock from the retention window came when UP Warriorz released Deepti Sharma the Player of the Tournament from the 2025 World Cup .
Also released are an Australian stalwarts Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning along with Amelia Kerr , who had been a vital part of Mumbai Indians setup.
Serval other notable names including Sophie Ecclestone , Renuka Singh Thakur , Laura Wolvaardt and Phoebe Litchfield were also not retained setting up a fierce battle for their signatures at the upcoming auction .
Retention Rules for WPL 2026
The updated retention policy allows franchises to retain :
- Up to 3 capped Indian players
- Up to 2 overseas players
- Up to 2 uncapped Indian players
If a team retains five players at least one must be uncapped Indian .Each franchise has been given a base purse of 15 core with deductions depending on the number of retained players .
Retention Price Structure
| Slot | Player | Price ( INR ) |
| 1 | Player 1 | 3.5 crore |
| 2 | Player 2 | 2.5 crore |
| 3 | Player 3 | 1.75 crore |
| 4 | Player 4 | 1 crore |
| 5 | Player 5 | 50 lakhs |
For example team retaining five players will have 9.25 crore deducted from their total purse leaving with them with 5.75 crore for the auction .
Remaining Purses & RTM ( Right to Match ) Cards
| Team | Retained Players | RTM Cards | Remaining Purse |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | None | ₹5.75 crore |
| Delhi Capitals | 5 | None | ₹5.75 crore |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 1 | ₹6.25 crore |
| Gujarat Giants | 2 | 3 ( Indian only ) | ₹9 crore |
| UP Warriorz | 1 | 4 | ₹14.5 crore |
WPL 2026 Auction Details
- Venue : Delhi
- Dates : Novembers 26-29 , 2025
- Player Registration Deadline : November 18
- Final Player List Release : November 20
