WPL franchises retain 63 players ahead of October 28 auction

Five WPL teams retained 63 players including 23 overseas recruits ahead of the October 28 mini-auction in Kochi. Royal Challengers Bengaluru released Grace Harris, Linsey Smith, D Hemalatha and Gautami Naik while keeping Ellyse Perry. Mumbai Indians let go of G Kamalini, Saika Ishaque and Milly Illingworth. Delhi Capitals released Alana King, Sneh Rana and Lizelle Lee. UP Warriorz released nine players including Deandra Dottin and Amy Jones.

RCB retained 13 players including Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil. Mumbai Indians kept Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr among 11 players. Delhi Capitals retained Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Marizanne Kapp. UP Warriorz kept Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone. Gujarat Giants retained the largest group with 15 players.

UP Warriorz enter the auction with the largest remaining purse of 3.65 crore rupees and two overseas slots. RCB and UP Warriorz have two overseas slots to fill, while Mumbai and UP Warriorz have seven total slots available. The fifth WPL season runs from January 14 to February 7, 2027.