WPL Auction 2026: Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr go past 3 crores at the first-ever mega auction - Highlights
Delhi Capitals adds the Caribbean flavour to their team
They bought Chinelle Henry for 1.3 Cr in a big bidding war against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RCB bought their first player! Add Australia's Georgia Voll for 60 Lacs
The explosive opening batter could be a good replacement for Sophie Devine as Smriti Mandhana's partner.
Another big scalp for UP Warriorz! Adds Phoebe Litchfield for 1.2 Cr
Up Warriors is having an early blast in the auction, adding another explosive opening batter from Australia to their lineup.
Gujarat Giants uses their first RTM Card! Adds Bharti Fulmali for 70 lacs
Gujarat accepts the 70 lacs offer for Bharti from the Mumbai Indians.
The pot-1 of the marquee players is concluded with 7 players picked up
Here is the remaining purse for all teams:
Up Warriorz: 8.55 Cr - Total Players: 4
Gujarat giants: 6.4 Cr - Total Players: 4
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 6.15 Cr - Total Players: 4
Delhi Capitals: 4.6 Cr - Total Players: 6
Mumbai Indians: 2.75 Cr - Total Players: 6
South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt goes to Delhi Capitals for 1.1 Crore
Delhi finally won a bid and this time a big one, as they added the South African captain, Laura Wolvaardt, to their team - A perfect partner for Shafali Verma.
They had a good bidding war with the RCB, but eventually outbid them and bought their first player of the auction.
Laura can also be a good option for a captain, as Delhi is looking for one after the departure of Meg Lanning.
In another north-Indian battle, UP outbids Delhi Capitals for Meg Lanning
Delhi tried hard to call back their captain, Meg Lanning of Australia, who took them to three consecutive finals.
But the UP Warriors outbid them (1.9 Cr) for the third time and added the experience of a veteran Australian batter to their squad.
Meg Lanning can be a good captaincy option for UP Warriorz.
Up Warriorz uses yet another RTM Card! Adds Sophie Ecclestone for 85 Lacs
UP Warriorz accepted the Delhi Capitals bid of 85 Lacs for Sophie Ecclestone, and used the RTM card to call another spin bowling all-rounder back into the team.
India International pacer Renuka Thakur went to Gujarat Giants for 60 Lacs
A cheap snatch for the Gujarat Giants for the experienced Indian fast bowler.
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