WPL Auction 2026: Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr go past 3 crores at the first-ever mega auction - Highlights
Another homecoming at WPL Auction! Amelia Kerr returns to the Mumbai Indians for 3 Crore
In a big bidding war with the UP Warriorz, Mumbai didn't let their star player go and snatched her for 3 Crores.
The star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma returns to Up Warriorz for 3.2 crores
In a shocking turn of events, only one franchise Delhi Capitals, went for Deepti Sharma, a key member of India's recently World Cup-winning team.
But, they didn't get Deepti in their squad as Up Warriorz used the RTM (Right to Match) card on Delhi's offer of 3.2 crores.
The explosive opening batter Sophie Devine of New Zealand wrent big!
Gujarat Giants added the experienced batter to their squad for a whopping 2 Crore.
No bidders for the veteran Australian wicket-keeper batter Alyssa Healy
Every time is going cautiously as no one has gone for the first player of the pot, the former Up Warrriorz captain Alyssa Healy.
UP Warriorz!
Retained: Shweta Sehrawat
Remaining Purse: ₹14.50 crore
Slots Left: 17
Overseas Slots: 6
RTM Cards: 4
Gujarat Giants!
Retained: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney
Remaining Purse: ₹9.00 crore
Slots Left: 16
Overseas Slots: 4
RTM Cards: 3
Royal Challengers Bengaluru!
Retained: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil
Remaining Purse: ₹6.15 crore
Slots Left: 14
Overseas Slots: 5
RTM Cards: 1
Mumbai Indians!
Retained: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Hayley Matthews
Remaining Purse: ₹5.75 crore
Slots Left: 13
Overseas Slots: 4
RTM Cards: 0
Delhi Capitals!
Retained: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Niki Prasad
Remaining Purse: ₹5.70 crore
Slots Left: 13
Overseas Slots: 4
RTM Cards: 0
Team Purses, RTM Cards & Remaining Slots Ahead of WPL 2026 Auction
With the RTM rules and retention strategies in place, here’s where all five franchises stand as they walk into the WPL 2026 mega auction
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