Big day for women’s cricket post ODI World Cup

After a thrilling ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, attention now turns to the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Teams are gearing up to reveal their official retention lists, with the deadline set for 5:00 PM on November 5. The auction date is also in, with teams set to battle at the mega auction on November 27 in New Delhi. While powerhouses like Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will aim to keep their winning core intact, the spotlight will also be on Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz, both looking to rebuild after underwhelming seasons.

WPL 2026 Retentions LIVE

WPL 2026 Retentions: Rules and Format

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has set strict rules for team retentions ahead of the 2026 mega auction. Each franchise can keep a maximum of five players, with limits placed on the mix of Indian and overseas talent. The deadline for submitting retention lists is November 5, and the auction window will run on November 27 in New Delhi.

Teams can retain up to three capped Indian players, two overseas players, and two uncapped Indian players, but if a franchise chooses to keep all five, at least one must be uncapped. For the first time, franchises can also use the Right-to-Match (RTM) card to buy back players released before the auction.

Retention Slabs and Purse Deductions

Player No.	Guideline Price	Total Deduction (if retained)
Player 1	INR 3.5 crore	1 Player – INR 3.5 crore
Player 2	INR 2.5 crore	2 Players – INR 6 crore
Player 3	INR 1.75 crore	3 Players – INR 7.75 crore
Player 4	INR 1 crore	4 Players – INR 8.75 crore
Player 5	INR 50 lakh	5 Players – INR 9.25 crore

• Maximum retentions allowed: 5 players
• Capped Indian players: Up to 3
• Overseas players: Up to 2
• Uncapped Indian players: Up to 2 (mandatory 1 if total of 5 are retained)
• Auction purse: INR 15 crore
• RTM (Right-to-Match) cards: Up to 5, but the number decreases with more retentions
• Retention deadline: November 5
• Auction date : November 27

Predicted Retention list for RCB for WPL 2026

Retention 1 (INR 3.50 crore): Smriti Mandhana (c)
Retention 2 (INR 2.50 crore): Ellyse Perry✈️
Retention 1 (INR 1.75 crore): Richa Ghosh
Retention 4 (INR 1.00 crore): Renuka Singh Thakur
Retention 5 (INR 50.00 lakh): Prema Rawat (uncapped)
RTM: 0
Purse Left: INR 5.75 crore

Predicted Retention list for MI for WPL 2026

Retention 1 (INR 3.50 crore): Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
Retention 2 (INR 2.50 crore): Nat Sciver-Brunt
Retention 3 (INR 1.75 crore): Amanjot Kaur
Retention 4 (INR 1.00 crore): Hayley Matthews
Retention 5 (INR 50.00 lakh): G Kamalini (uncapped)
RTM: 0
Purse Left: INR 5.75 crore

Predicted Retention list for DC for WPL 2026

Retention 1 (INR 3.50 crore): Jemimah Rodrigues
Retention 2 (INR 2.50 crore): Shafali Verma
Retention 1 (INR 1.75 crore): ✈️Marizanne Kapp
Retention 4 (INR 1.00 crore): ✈️Annabel Sutherland
Retention 5 (INR 50.00 lakh): Niki Prasad (uncapped)
RTM: 0
Purse Left: INR 5.75 crore

Predicted Retention list for UPW for WPL 2026

Retention 1 – Deepti Sharma (Rs 3.50 crore)
Retention 2 – Alana King (Rs 2.50 crore)
Retention 3 – Sophie Ecclestone (Rs 1.75 crore)
Retention 4 – Kranti Goud (Rs 1 crore)
RTM: 1
Purse left: Rs 6.25 crore

Predicted Retention list for GG for WPL 2026

Retention 1 – Ashleigh Gardner (Rs 3.50 crore) ✈️
Retention 2 – Phoebe Litchfield (Rs 2.50 crore) ✈️
Retention 3 – Shabnam Shakil (Rs 50 lakh) (uncapped)
RTM: 2
Purse left: Rs 8.50 crore

When and where to watch WPL 2026 retentions?

Star Sports Network and JioHotstar will live stream the WPL mega auction on November 5 around 5:00 PM IST. Please watch this space at InsideSport for timely and insightful updates.