The Women’s Premier League is getting bigger every year! After three exciting seasons, all five teams have now revealed which players they will keep for WPL 2026.
The retention deadline was November 5, 2025, and the mega auction will take place on November 27, 2025, in New Delhi.
Let’s look at which players each team has officially kept for the next season.
RCB Retained Players For WPL 2026
RCB won their first WPL trophy in 2024! They finally became champions under captain Smriti Mandhana. The team played brilliantly, and their fans celebrated everywhere.
| Player Name | Role | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | Captain & Batter | ₹3.5 cr |
| Richa Ghosh | Wicket-Keeper | ₹2.75 cr |
| Ellyse Perry | All-Rounder | ₹2.0 cr |
| Shreyanka Patil | All-Rounder | ₹0.6 cr |
1. Smriti Mandhana (Captain & Batter)
Smriti Mandhana is RCB’s captain and their biggest star. She leads from the front and scores lots of runs. Mandhana is one of the best women batters in the world!
She plays beautiful cricket shots and her fans love watching her bat. RCB won the trophy because of her great leadership. She is the heart of RCB.
Why keep her? Captain who won the trophy. World-class batter. Face of RCB team.
2. Richa Ghosh (Wicket-Keeper)
Richa Ghosh is a young Indian star. She plays for Team India and hits the ball very hard. Richa keeps wickets and finishes matches with her powerful batting.
She can change the game in just a few balls. Richa is only getting better every season. RCB is building their future around her.
Why keep her? Destructive Indian wicket-keeper. Plays for Team India. Young superstar.
3. Ellyse Perry (All-Rounder)
Ellyse Perry is a superstar from Australia. She is RCB’s highest run-scorer across all seasons. Perry can bat brilliantly and bowl well too.
Perry is a complete player who can do everything. She scores runs when the team needs them. She also takes important wickets. RCB cannot lose such a valuable player.
Why keep her? Highest run-scorer for RCB. Can bat and bowl. World-class all-rounder.
4. Shreyanka Patil (All-Rounder)
Shreyanka Patil is an off-spin bowler who can also bat. She bowls smart cricket and takes important wickets. Patil also plays for Team India.
She gives RCB good balance in the team. Young Indian all-rounders are very valuable. RCB must keep her for the future.
Why keep her? Off-spin all-rounder. Plays for India. Future star.
MI Retained Players For WPL 2026
Mumbai Indians are the most successful WPL team! They are two-time WPL champions after winning in 2023 and 2025. MI knows how to win championships and has many world-class players.
| Player Name | Role | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | All-Rounder | ₹3.5 cr |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Captain & Batter | ₹2.5 cr |
| Hayley Matthews | All-Rounder | ₹1.75 cr |
| Amanjot Kaur | All-Rounder | ₹1.0 cr |
| G Kamalini | Batter | ₹0.5 cr |
1. Nat Sciver-Brunt (All-Rounder)
Nat Sciver-Brunt is one of the best players in women’s cricket. She is from England and can do everything. Nat scores runs and takes wickets.
She plays brilliantly under pressure. Nat is a match-winner who can change games alone. MI needs her badly.
Why keep her? World’s best all-rounder. Can bat and bowl fast. Match-winner.
2. Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain & Batter)
Harmanpreet Kaur is MI’s captain and India’s women’s team captain. She has won two WPL trophies for MI. Harman is a champion leader.
She bats in the middle order and hits powerful shots. Harmanpreet has played cricket for many years and knows how to win. MI trusts her completely.
Why keep her? Two-time WPL-winning captain. India captain. Powerful middle-order batter.
3. Hayley Matthews (All-Rounder)
Hayley Matthews is a top-tier West Indian all-rounder and captain of the West Indies team. She is a genuine opening threat with both bat and ball.
She was the Player of the Tournament in the inaugural WPL season (2023). Her opening partnership provides explosive starts, and her off-spin is highly effective.
Why keep her? Proven match-winner with both skills. Former WPL Player of the Tournament. Crucial opening pair.
4. Amanjot Kaur (All-Rounder)
Amanjot Kaur is an Indian fast bowler who can bat. She gives MI good balance. Amanjot is young and improving every season.
Having Indian fast-bowling all-rounders is important. She can bowl in tough situations. MI sees big potential in her.
Why keep her? Indian fast-bowling all-rounder. Young and improving. Good team balance.
5. G Kamalini (Wicket-Keeper)
G Kamalini is the youngest player in WPL history! She is only a teenager but plays fearless cricket. Kamalini opens the batting and keeps wickets.
She had an amazing debut season. Young Indian wicket-keepers are rare and valuable. MI is investing in their future star.
Why keep her? Youngest WPL player. Opening batter and keeper. Huge future star.
DC Retained Players For WPL 2026
Delhi Capitals have reached three finals in three seasons! They are runners-up three times. DC has an amazing team but needs to win the trophy now.
| Player Name | Role | Retention Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter | ₹2.2 crore |
| Shafali Verma | Batter | ₹2.2 crore |
| Annabel Sutherland | All-Rounder | ₹2.2 crore |
| Marizanne Kapp | All-Rounder | ₹2.2 crore |
| Niki Prasad | Batter | ₹0.5 crore |
1. Jemimah Rodrigues (Batter)
Jemimah Rodrigues is a talented middle-order batter. She plays smart cricket and scores runs consistently. Jemimah recently played a match-winning knock for India.
She gives DC stability in the middle order. Jemimah can bat in any situation. She is one of India’s best young batters.
Why keep her? Consistent middle-order batter. Smart player. India team member.
2. Shafali Verma (Batter)
Shafali Verma is India’s power-hitting opener. She hits the ball extremely hard from the first ball. Shafali can destroy any bowling attack.
She opens with Meg Lanning and they form a scary partnership. Shafali plays for Team India too. DC’s aggressive batting starts with her.
Why keep her? Aggressive Indian opener. Hits very hard. Plays for India.
3. Annabel Sutherland (All-Rounder)
Annabel Sutherland is a versatile Australian fast-bowling all-rounder. She is a young talent but already a proven world-class player.
She provides crucial balance as a third seam option and a powerful middle-order batter. Her role is to finish innings with the bat and provide wickets in the middle overs. DC prioritised her two-skill ability over retaining Meg Lanning.
Why keep her? Young two-skill player who adds depth. Provides pace bowling and powerful lower-order hitting. Future star investment.
4. Marizanne Kapp (All-Rounder)
Marizanne Kapp is a fast bowler from South Africa who can bat well. She gives DC two skills. Kapp bowls with good pace and takes wickets.
She also hits boundaries when batting. All-rounders like Kapp are very valuable. DC needs her bowling and batting.
Why keep her? Fast-bowling all-rounder. Can bat and bowl well. Two-skill player.
5. Niki Prasad (Batter)
Niki Prasad is a young uncapped Indian player. She can bat and gives DC depth. Young Indian players help with team balance.
Having good backup players is important. Niki can step up when needed. DC is planning for the future by keeping her.
Why keep her? Young Indian talent. Backup batter. Future investment.
GG Retained Players For WPL 2026
Gujarat Giants struggled in the first two seasons. But they improved a lot in 2025 and reached the playoffs! The team is finally finding its rhythm.
| Player Name | Role | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Gardner | Captain & All-Rounder | ₹3.5 cr |
| Beth Mooney | Batter & Wicket-Keeper | ₹2.5 cr |
1. Ashleigh Gardner (Captain & All-Rounder)
Ashleigh Gardner is GG’s captain from Australia. She can bat powerfully and bowl off-spin. Gardner turned around Gujarat’s fortunes in 2025.
She leads the team well and performs with bat and ball. Ashleigh is a complete all-rounder. GG’s success depends on her.
Why keep her? Captain who changed the team. Complete all-rounder. Leader and performer.
2. Beth Mooney (Batter & Wicket-Keeper)
Beth Mooney is an Australian opener and wicket-keeper. She scores runs very consistently. Mooney gives GG a solid start in every match.
She is one of the most reliable batters in women’s cricket. Beth plays smart cricket and builds big scores. GG needs her experience.
Why keep her? Consistent opener. Wicket-keeper too. Reliable run-scorer.
UPW Retained Players For WPL 2026
UP Warriorz have good players but have not done well yet. They need to perform better in WPL 2026. The team has world-class stars who can turn things around.
| Player Name | Role | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shweta Sehrawat | Batter | ₹0.5 cr |
1. Shweta Sehrawat (Batter)
Shweta Sehrawat is a talented young uncapped Indian batter. She was the vice-captain of the India U19 team that won the inaugural T20 World Cup.
She is a promising top-order player and represents UPW’s investment in Indian youth and future potential. By retaining only an uncapped player, UPW secured the lowest possible purse deduction.
Why keep her? Young Indian talent. Future investment. Lowest cost retention, which allows the franchise maximum purse flexibility.
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Conclusion: WPL 2026 Mega Auction Coming Soon
All five WPL teams have now confirmed their retained players.The retention window closed on November 5, 2025, and the mega auction will be held on November 27, 2025, in New Delhi.
Each team has kept their best players and captains. Mumbai Indians and RCB have strong winning cores. Delhi Capitals will aim for their first title, while Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz will look to rebuild with young talent.
WPL 2026 is going to be the biggest season yet! Fans can’t wait to see who joins which team at the auction. The Women’s Premier League keeps getting better every year!
FAQs
The WPL 2026 retention deadline was November 5, 2025. All five teams had to submit their list of retained players to the BCCI by this date. The mega auction will be held on November 27, 2025, in New Delhi.
Each franchise has a total purse of ₹15 crore. The amount spent on retained players is deducted from this purse, and the remaining balance will be used to buy new players at the auction.
Yes. The Right-to-Match (RTM) card will be introduced for the first time in WPL 2026. This allows teams to buy back a released player during the auction by matching the highest bid for that player.
The Mumbai Indians have a very strong core with stars like Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Hayley Matthews. However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore are the defending champions and have built an equally balanced squad around Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry.
Not all teams retained the maximum number of players. While most teams kept five, UP Warriorz retained only one player (Shweta Sehrawat) to keep a bigger purse for the auction.
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