The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is gearing up for its first-ever mega auction, and the excitement is at an all-time high. Despite announcing their retentions, teams will rebuild almost from scratch. The stakes are high, with many top names in the auction pool and all five franchises fighting to strengthen their squads.
The auction will be held on November 27, 2025, in New Delhi, starting at 3:30 PM IST, and it will be the biggest step towards shaping squads for the new season beginning in January. With 277 players registered and purse space varying massively between teams, it would be interesting to see if any player would break the Rs 3 crore barrier.
When and where is the WPL 2026 auction?
- Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025
- Venue: New Delhi
- Time: 3:30 PM IST (coverage starts at 2:30 PM IST)
Players Registered for WPL Auction
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Total registered players | 277 |
| Indian players | 194 (52 capped, 142 uncapped) |
| Overseas players | 83 (66 capped, 17 uncapped; 4 from Associates) |
WPL 2026 – Squad Size, Salary Cap and Available Slots Before Auction
| Franchise | Total Players | OS Players | UC Players | RTMs | Money Spent (Rs cr) | Salary Available (Rs cr) | Available Slots | OS Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 13 | 4 |
| GG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
| MI | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.25 | 5.75 | 13 | 4 |
| RCB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.85 | 6.15 | 14 | 5 |
| UPW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | 14.5 | 17 | 6 |
| Total | 17 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33.9 | 41.1 | 73 | 23 |
Retained List of Players before WPL auction
- Mumbai Indians: Nat-Sciver Brunt (Rs 3.5 Cr), Harmanpreet Kaur (Rs 2.5 Cr), Hayley Matthews (Rs 1.75 Cr), Amanjot Kaur (Rs 1 Cr), G Kamalini (Rs 50 lakh).
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (Rs 3.5 Cr), Richa Ghosh (Rs 2.75 Cr), Ellyse Perry (Rs 2 Cr), Shreyanka Patil (Rs 60 lakh).
- Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (Rs 3.5 Cr), Beth Mooney (Rs 2.5 Cr)
- UP Warriorz: Shweta Sehrawat (Rs 50 lakh).
- Delhi Capitals: Jemimah Rodrigues (Rs 2.2 Cr), Shafali Verma (Rs 2.2 Cr), Annabel Sutherland (Rs 2.2 Cr), Marizanne Kapp (Rs 2.2 Cr), Niki Prasad (Rs 50 lakh).
WPL 2026 Auction Live Streaming & Broadcast: When & Where to Watch
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar app & website |
| Auction Start Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Coverage Start Time | 2:30 PM IST |
Once the auction concludes, teams will begin pre-season preparation for the next WPL season, scheduled from January 7 to February 3, 2026.
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