There were 73 player spots available, including 23 for overseas players. This was the first big “mega-auction” since the league started, giving fans a complete view of all team rosters.
India World Cup winner Deepti Sharma was the most talked-about player. She returned to UP Warriorz for INR 3.2 crore, as the team used their Right to Match (RTM) option. This made her the joint-second most expensive player in WPL history, just behind India opener Smriti Mandhana, who went to RCB for INR 3.4 crore in the first-ever WPL auction.
With the auction now complete, the WPL 2026 Schedule moves closer to the league phase, and the final squads offer fans a clear idea of which players will represent each team in WPL 2026.
WPL 2026 Most Expensive Players
- Most expensive player: Deepti Sharma – ₹3.20 crore, UP Warriorz
- Most expensive overseas player: Amelia Kerr – ₹3.20 crore, Mumbai Indians
- Most expensive Indian player: Deepti Sharma – ₹3.20 crore, UP Warriorz
- Most expensive uncapped player: Anushka Sharma – ₹45 lakh, Gujarat Giants
Full Squads After the WPL 2026 Mega Auction
DC squad list for WPL 2026
| No. | Player | Type | Acquisition Stage | Speciality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jemimah Rodrigues | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹2.20 crore |
| 2 | Shafali Verma | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹2.20 crore |
| 3 | Annabel Sutherland | Overseas | Retained | Capped | ₹2.20 crore |
| 4 | Marizanne Kapp | Overseas | Retained | Capped | ₹2.20 crore |
| 5 | Niki Prasad | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
| 6 | Laura Wolvaardt | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹1.10 crore |
| 7 | Chinelle Henry | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹1.30 crore |
| 8 | Nallapureddy Shree Charani | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹1.30 crore |
| 9 | Sneh Rana | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
| 10 | Lizelle Lee | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 11 | Deeya Yadav | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 12 | Taniyaa Bhatia | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹30 lakh |
| 13 | Nandani Sharma | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹20 lakh |
| 14 | Mamatha Madiwala | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 15 | Lucy Hamilton | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 16 | Minu Manni | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹40 lakh |
Gujarat Giants WPL 2026 squad
| No. | Player | Type | Acquisition Stage | Speciality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashleigh Gardner | Overseas | Retained | Capped | ₹3.50 crore |
| 2 | Beth Mooney | Overseas | Retained | Capped | ₹2.50 crore |
| 3 | Sophie Devine | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹2.00 crore |
| 4 | Renuka Singh | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹60 lakh |
| 5 | Bharti Fulmali | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹70 lakh |
| 6 | Titas Sadhu | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 7 | Anushka Sharma | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹45 lakh |
| 8 | Tanuja Kanwer | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹45 lakh |
| 9 | Kashvee Gautam | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹65 lakh |
| 10 | Georgia Wareham | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹1.00 crore |
| 11 | Kanika Ahuja | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 12 | Kim Garth | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
| 13 | Yastika Bhatia | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
| 14 | Happy Kumari | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 15 | Shivani Singh | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 16 | Ayushi Soni | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 17 | Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹40 lakh |
| 18 | Danni Wyatt | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
Mumbai Indians WPL 2026 squad
| No. | Player | Type | Acquisition Stage | Speciality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalie Sciver | Overseas | Retained | Capped | ₹3.50 crore |
| 2 | Harmanpreet Kaur | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹2.50 crore |
| 3 | Hayley Matthews | Overseas | Retained | Capped | ₹1.75 crore |
| 4 | Amanjot Kaur | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹1.00 crore |
| 5 | G Kamalini | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
| 6 | Amelia Kerr | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹3.00 crore |
| 7 | Shabnim Ismail | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹60 lakh |
| 8 | Sanskriti Gupta | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹20 lakh |
| 9 | Rahila Firdous | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 10 | Sajeevan Sajana | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹75 lakh |
| 11 | Nicola Carey | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 12 | Saika Ishaque | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 13 | Triveni Vasistha | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹20 lakh |
| 14 | Poonam Khemnar | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 15 | Nalla Reddy | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 16 | Milly Illingworth | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
RCB squad list for WPL 2026
| No. | Player | Type | Acquisition Stage | Speciality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smriti Mandhana | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹3.50 crore |
| 2 | Richa Ghosh | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹2.75 crore |
| 3 | Ellyse Perry | Overseas | Retained | Capped | ₹2.00 crore |
| 4 | Shreyanka Patil | Indian | Retained | Capped | ₹60 lakh |
| 5 | Georgia Voll | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹60 lakh |
| 6 | Nadine De Klerk | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹65 lakh |
| 7 | Radha Yadav | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹60 lakh |
| 8 | Lauren Bell | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹90 lakh |
| 9 | Linsey Smith | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 10 | Prema Rawat | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹20 lakh |
| 11 | Pooja Vastrakar | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹85 lakh |
| 12 | Arundhati Reddy | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹75 lakh |
| 13 | Dayalan Hemalatha | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 14 | Grace Harris | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹75 lakh |
| 15 | Gautami Naik | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 16 | Prathyoosha Kumar | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
UP Warriorz WPL 2026 squad
| No. | Player | Type | Acquisition Stage | Speciality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shweta Sehrawat | Indian | Retained | Uncapped | ₹50 lakh |
| 2 | Deepti Sharma | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹3.20 crore |
| 3 | Sophie Ecclestone | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹85 lakh |
| 4 | Meg Lanning | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹1.90 crore |
| 5 | Phoebe Litchfield | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹1.20 crore |
| 6 | Kiran Navgire | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹60 lakh |
| 7 | Harleen Deol | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
| 8 | Kranti Gaud | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
| 9 | Asha Sobhana Joy | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹1.10 crore |
| 10 | Deandra Dottin | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹80 lakh |
| 11 | Shikha Pandey | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹2.4 crore |
| 12 | Chloe Tyron | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹30 lakh |
| 13 | Shirpa Giri | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 14 | Simran Shaikh | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 15 | Tara Norris | Overseas | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 16 | Suman Meena | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 17 | G Trisha | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Uncapped | ₹10 lakh |
| 18 | Pratika Rawal | Indian | WPL 2026 auction | Capped | ₹50 lakh |
Conclusion
The WPL 2026 mega-auction has created a lot of excitement for the new season, especially as teams focused on player ranking while using retentions and Right to Match (RTM) options to build balanced squads with a mix of experienced players and new talent.
UP Warriorz made big changes with a strong budget and multiple RTM options, while defending champions Mumbai Indians and consistent performers Delhi Capitals retained most of their key players. With squads now finalized and attention shifting back to IPL 2026 Auction Players, fans can look forward to thrilling matches as these teams battle for the WPL 2026 title.
