The much-anticipated Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction is underway in New Delhi, with representatives from all five franchises – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz – intensely focused on building championship-contending teams. The auction’s opening saw eight high-profile players go under the hammer, with immediate interest shown in stars like Deepti Sharma, Amelia Kerr, and Sophie Devine. In a surprising turn, Australian captain Alyssa Healy did not attract any bids.
Fans can follow the live updates as teams strategically add talent to their rosters. This list will be regularly updated to reflect all player acquisitions and their corresponding prices throughout the WPL 2026 auction.
Details regarding the WPL 2026 season schedule have also emerged. The tournament is expected to commence around January 8 or 9, with matches to be held in two host cities: Mumbai and Baroda. The iconic D.Y. Patil Stadium, which recently witnessed India’s Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, is confirmed as one of the venues. The Kotambi Stadium in Baroda is slated to host the second leg and will also see India’s ODI series opener against New Zealand on January 11.
Gujarat Giants’ confirmed buys include Sophie Devine (₹2.00 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (₹0.60 crore), Bharti Fulmali (RTM) (₹0.70 crore), Titas Sadhu (₹0.30 crore), Kashvee Gautam (RTM) (₹75 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (₹30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwar (₹45 lakh), Georgia Wareham (₹1 crore), and Anushka Sharma (₹45 lakh).
UP Warriorz have been active, securing Deepti Sharma (RTM) for ₹3.2 crore, Sophie Ecclestone (RTM) for ₹0.85 crore, Meg Lanning for ₹1.90 crore, Phoebe Litchfield for ₹1.20 crore, Kiran Navgire (RTM) for ₹0.60 crore, Harleen Deol for ₹0.50 crore, Kranti Goud (RTM) for ₹0.50 crore, Asha Sobhana for ₹1.10 crore, Deandra Dottin for ₹80 lakh, and Shikha Pandey for ₹2.40 crore.
Mumbai Indians have re-signed Amelia Kerr for ₹3.00 crore, along with Shabnim Ismail (₹0.60 crore), Sanskruti Gupta (₹0.20 crore), Sajeevan Sajana (₹75 lakh), Rahila Firdous (₹10 lakh), and Nicola Carey (₹30 lakh).
Delhi Capitals’ key acquisitions are Laura Wolvaardt (₹1.10 crore), Chinelle Henry (₹1.30 crore), Shree Charani (₹1.30 crore), Sneh Rana (₹0.50 crore), Lizelle Lee (₹0.30 crore), and Deeya Yadav (₹0.10 crore).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have bolstered their squad with Georgia Voll (₹0.60 crore), Nadine de Klerk (₹0.65 crore), Radha Yadav (₹0.65 crore), Lauren Bell (₹0.90 crore), Linsey Smith (₹0.30 crore), Prema Rawat (RTM) (₹0.20 crore), Arundhati Reddy (₹75 lakh), and Pooja Vastrakar (₹85 lakh).
Reports suggest the WPL 2026 season will be structured in two phases, with the initial phase in Navi Mumbai and the final phase in Baroda. Franchises are expected to receive official venue confirmation at the auction.