WPL Auction 2026: Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr go past 3 crores at the first-ever mega auction - Highlights
The first stage of the auction is over!
Accelerated session to follow after a 45-minute break
Not many bids for uncapped players! Only 3 Indians got picked
Deeya Yadav - Delhi Capitals - 10 Lacs
Sanskriti Gupta - Mumbai Indians - 20 Lacs
Prema Rawat - Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 20 Lacs
Most of the teams have picked up half of their squad, but still need multiple options
Here is the remaining purse for all teams:
Gujarat Giants: 5.4 Cr - Total Players: 6
Up Warriorz: 4.65 Cr - Total Players: 9
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 3.05 Cr - Total Players: 9
Mumbai Indians: 2.15 Cr - Total Players: 7
Delhi Capitals: 1.2 Cr - Total Players: 10
Another expensive scalp for UP Warriorz! adds experienced spinner Asha Sobhana to roster
Asha, returning from an injury break, went for 1.1 Cr to UP Warriorz.
UP will now have multiple options in the spinning department, having the likes of Deepti Sharma and Sophie Eccelstone.
A small pause in the auction after the completion of second and third pots
Here is the remaining purse for all teams:
Up Warriorz: 6.25 Cr - Total Players: 7
Gujarat Giants: 5.7 Cr - Total Players: 5
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 4.25 Cr - Total Players: 7
Delhi Capitals: 1.5 Cr - Total Players: 9
Mumbai Indians: 2.75 Cr - Total Players: 6
Two more members from India's World Cup-winning team find their new franchises
Radha Yadav went to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for 65 lacs
Harleen Deol went to Up Warriorz for 50 Lacs
RCB adds the dynamic finisher Nadine De Klerk of South Africa for 65 Lacs
They now have two of the world's best finishers in their team, with Richa Ghosh already being a part of their squad.
Delhi Capitals adds Indian spinner Shree Charanai for a whopping 1.3 crore
Charani was one of the star members of India's World Cup-winning team.
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