WPL Auction Highlights: UP Warriorz use RTM card to sign Deepti for INR 3.2 Cr, Kerr returns to MI; no takers for Healy

Lanning goes to UPW for ₹1.9 Cr, after a big bidding war with DC. Her base price was ₹50 Lakhs.

Final player in the marquee list, Wolvaardt! Her base price is ₹30 Lakhs! RCB and DC enter the fray with their paddles! It crosses ₹50 Lakhs! RCB sign her for ₹90 Lakhs! WAIT! DC COMEBACK! RS 95 LAKHS! CROSSES 1 CR!

IT IS SETTLED AT RS 1.10 CR! DC GET HER!

WPL 2026 Auction Live: UPW use the RTM option for Ecclestone! Her base price is ₹50 Lakhs and RCB start the bid, DC join in. RCB back out, and DC take it to ₹85 Lakhs. UPW enter the fray and use the RTM option. They have used one already, and they have two more left! UPW get her!

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Amelia Kerr has gone to MI for ₹3 Cr. UPW and MI get into a bidding war, and the price goes to the ₹1 Cr mark, and eventually MI come out on top after UPA take it to ₹2 Cr.

UPW have gone for the RTM option and the bid goes up to ₹3.2 Cr! UPW sign her, after beating DC in this bidding war!

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Next up, Sophie Devine. RCB and GG are bidding and it has gone to 60 lakhs. She has a base price of ₹50 lakhs. GG take it to ₹80 lakhs, and RCB respond with ₹85 lakhs. GG comeback with 90. RCB take it to ₹95 lakhs and GG say ₹1 crore. ALL DONE, NOT YET! DC take it to ₹1.10 Cr. GG comeback at 1.20 and DC get into the bidding war! It crosses ₹1.50Cr. DC take it to ₹1.90Cr! GG take it to ₹2Cr, and DC don't respond! ALL DONE! DEVINE TO GG FOR RS 2CR!

WPL 2026 Auction Live: The marquee set begins and Alyssa Healy is the first name, with a base price of ₹50 lakhs. No paddle raised yet as Sagar calls for teams to go for her. No paddle so far! UNSOLD!

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Mallika Sagar is here and the WPL 2026 auction begins!

WPL 2026 Auction Live: DC and MI have zero RTM slots available. Meanwhile, RCB has one and GG has three. On the other hand, UPW have four RTM slots.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: The auction has begun as the WPL chairman comes on stage to kickstart the event. Mallika Sagar, the auctioneer, will be here soon!

The WPL 2026 auction is set to begin at 3:30 PM IST. Few more minutes to go! Stay tuned folks!

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Initially, there were 277 players in the auction, and then Jonassen pulled out due to injury. Now there are 82 overseas players and 194 Indians.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Alyssa Healy could command a hefty price in today’s WPL auction thanks to her explosive batting record. In 17 matches, she has amassed 430 runs at an average of 26.75 and a strike rate above 130, including three fifties and a top score of 96*. Her aggressive style and ability to change games single-handedly make her one of the most sought-after overseas stars in the auction.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Sophie Ecclestone could emerge as the most expensive overseas pick in today’s WPL auction, given her proven impact with UP Warriorz. Over three seasons, she has claimed 36 wickets in 25 matches at an impressive average of 18.38, including a four-wicket haul. Her consistency, experience, and ability to control games with the ball make her a highly coveted asset for any franchise looking to strengthen their bowling attack.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: A total of 19 players are listed in the top base-price category of INR 50 lakh, highlighting their premium status ahead of the auction. Another 11 players are in the INR 40 lakh bracket, while the majority—88 players—have a base price of INR 30 lakh, giving franchises a wide range of options across price points.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Here’s the list of players retained by each WPL team:

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Retained: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland*, Marizanne Kapp*, Niki Prasad

Gujarat Giants (GG)

Retained: Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Retained: Natalie Sciver*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Retained: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry*, Shreyanka Patil

UP Warriorz (UPW)

Retained: Shweta Sehrawat

*Overseas players

WPL 2026 Auction Live: The WPL auction features a wide age spectrum, with 16-year-olds Deeya Yadav and Bharati Singh being the youngest entrants, showcasing the league’s focus on nurturing emerging talent. At the other end of the scale, veteran South African pacer Shabnim Ismail, 37, brings experience and leadership to the auction pool.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: The marquee segment kicks off the auction, showcasing top stars such as 2025 Women’s World Cup Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma, India’s Renuka Singh, and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr. England’s premier spinner Sophie Ecclestone, Australians Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning, along with Laura Wolvaardt—three-time DC runners-up and 2025 World Cup leading run-scorer—also headline the session.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: The WPL has informed franchises that India fast bowler Pooja Vastrakar is not fully fit ahead of the auction, but she will still be available for selection, giving teams the option to bid while keeping her fitness concerns in mind.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: The WPL has notified franchises that batter Pratika Rawal, wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia, and seamer VJ Joshitha are sidelined due to injuries and will not feature in the auction. Teams picking them will have no option to replace the players and must proceed with their current squad.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Each franchise can build a squad of up to 18 players, putting a premium on smart, selective planning as teams shape their cores for the new season. Across the five sides, 73 slots — including 23 overseas spots — are up for grabs, turning this auction into a pivotal chance to address gaps, rework combinations and secure players who can shift the balance in their favour.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: UP Warriorz enter the auction in the strongest position, armed with a massive INR 14.5 crore purse and four RTMs, giving them the freedom to rebuild or even overhaul their squad. Gujarat Giants aren’t far behind, carrying INR 9 crore and three RTMs, setting them up for a bold bidding approach. Defending champions RCB Women have INR 6.15 crore and a single RTM to work with, while MI Women and DC Women arrive with almost identical purses — INR 5.75 crore and INR 5.7 crore — but no RTMs left, putting added weight on every move they make at the table.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen has pulled out of the WPL auction, trimming the overseas pool and slightly shifting the dynamics for teams seeking an experienced spin-bowling option. Her withdrawal opens up more opportunities — and potentially higher bids — for other frontline overseas spinners.

WPL 2026 Auction Live: With franchises aggressively targeting proven Indian all-rounders, Deepti Sharma finds herself at the centre of the auction buzz. Backed by stellar form and the rising value of multi-skilled players, she looks primed to hit the paydirt and perhaps even topple Mandhana’s long-standing record.

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