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WPL Auction 2026: Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr go past 3 crores at the first-ever mega auction - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from WPL Auction Live in New Delhi. A total of 277 players, including Deepti Sharma and Meg Lanning, went under the hammer as teams battle for 73 available slots.
Women’s Premier League auction live
Welcome to our coverage of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Auction 2026, coming to you directly from New Delhi. The third edition of the league promises high drama even before a ball is bowled, with a mega auction that has drawn enormous interest across the cricketing world.
A total of 277 players were in the auction pool this year, all competing for 73 available spots, including 23 overseas slots. With multiple World Cup winners entered the fray and several emerging Indian stars attracting attention, franchises are expected to come armed with aggressive strategies and big budgets.
Among the headline names in the lineup were Deepti Sharma, Meg Lanning, Kranti Goud, and N Sree Charani, all of whom are tipped to spark intense bidding from the start.
Catch alll the updates here:
Live Updates
- 27 Nov 2025 10:23 AM GMT
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.
- 27 Nov 2025 10:21 AM GMT
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.
- 27 Nov 2025 10:15 AM GMT
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.
- 27 Nov 2025 10:11 AM GMT
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.
- 27 Nov 2025 9:44 AM GMT
UP Warriorz!
Retained: Shweta Sehrawat
Remaining Purse: ₹14.50 crore
Slots Left: 17
Overseas Slots: 6
RTM Cards: 4
- 27 Nov 2025 9:44 AM GMT
Gujarat Giants!
Retained: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney
Remaining Purse: ₹9.00 crore
Slots Left: 16
Overseas Slots: 4
RTM Cards: 3
- 27 Nov 2025 9:43 AM GMT
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
- 27 Nov 2025 9:42 AM GMT
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
- 27 Nov 2025 9:42 AM GMT
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
- 27 Nov 2025 9:41 AM GMT
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
