An exciting season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) concluded with Mumbai Indians Women crowned champions for the 2nd time. But it’s now time for a restart with the upcoming WPL Mega Auction 2026. But before that, the BCCI has set 5 November as the deadline for the teams to submit WPL retention 2026 players list.
Purse for WPL 2026 mega auction
- UPW: INR 14.5 crore
- GG: INR 9 crore
- RCB: INR 6.15 crore
- MI: INR 5.75 crore
- DC: INR 5.70 crore
WPL Retention 2026 Date and Rules
- Teams must submit their retained and released players list on November 5.
- A team can retain a maximum of five players from the combination of a maximum of 3 capped Indian players, 2 overseas players or 2 Indian uncapped players.
- Every team has been allotted INR 15 Crore as purse, which will be deducted based on players retention. The following figures can change if teams opt to retain uncapped players, who have their price set at INR 50 Lakh.
- Five players: INR 9.25 crore deduction (all capped players)
- Four players: INR 8.75 crore deduction (all capped players)
- Three players: INR 7.75 crore deduction (all capped players)
- Two players: INR 6 crore deduction (all capped players)
- One player: INR 3.5 crore deduction (all capped players)
- Uncapped player: INR 50 lakh deduction
- Teams will have an RTM (Right to Match) card to match the highest bid for any of their former players from the 2025 season.
- The number of RTM cards depends on the number of retention. If a team retains five players, then that team won’t have an RTM card. On the other hand, if a team retains 0 players, that team will have 5 RTM cards. For example, if a team retains 3 players, they will have 2 RTM cards and so on.
| Max Players Retained | RTM Available | Purse Deducted (in ₹ crore)* | Purse Remaining (in ₹ crore)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 9.25 | 5.75 |
| 4 | 1 | 8.75 | 6.25 |
| 3 | 2 | 7.75 | 7.25 |
| 2 | 3 | 6.00 | 9.00 |
| 1 | 4 | 3.50 | 11.50 |
| 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
Now that all the WPL Retention 2026 Rules are clear, in this article today, we take a look at every team’s probable WPL Retention 2026 Players List. Note that is that is only our predicted WPL 2026 retained players list and the actual list could vary, which we will update when it is announced.
WPL 2026 Retained Players List (All Teams)
MI Women Retained Players List
MI retention list
- Natalie Sciver-Brunt (INR 3.50 crore)
- Harmanpreet Kaur (INR 2.50 crore)
- Hayley Matthews (INR 1.75 crore)
- Amanjot Kaur (INR 1 crore)
- G Kamalini (INR 50 lakh)
Purse for WPL 2026 mega auction: INR 5.75 crore
Right To Match: 0
Harmanpreet Kaur
India and Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur is going to be one of the retained players for the franchise. She has been a part of the franchise since the WPL’s inaugural season and won two trophies as captain.
Nat Sciver-Brunt
The England cricketer Nat Sciver-Brunt had an outrageous season in the WPL 2025 as she scored 523 runs, almost 200 runs more than the 2nd top scorer of the tournament. She has consistently chipped-in with consistent numbers for MI Women in WPL.
Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews delivered a solid all-rounder performance for the MI Women in 2025 edition. Not only did she score 307 runs at a strike rate of 122.80, but was also the side’s joint-top highest wicket-taker with 18 wickets.
Amanjot Kaur
The Indian all-rounder Amanjot Kaur might be someone the franchise might want to keep hold of to strengthen their Indian core. Kaur scored 128 runs and took 5 wickets in WPL 2025. She is a regular for the Indian team and at 25, there is still a lot of room for growth. However, she is not an assured retention option.
| Player | Stats |
| Natalie Sciver-Brunt | Batting: Matches: 10, Innings: 10, Runs: 523, HS: 80*, Avg: 65.37, SR: 152.47 Bowling: Matches: 10, Innings: 10, Maidens: 0, Wkts: 12, Avg: 22.5, Eco: 7.94 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Batting: Matches: 10, Innings: 10, Runs: 302, HS: 66, Avg: 33.55, SR: 154.87 Bowling: Not available |
| Amanjot Kaur | Batting: Matches: 10, Innings: 7, Runs: 128, HS: 34*, Avg: 42.66, SR: 133.33 Bowling: Matches: 10, Innings: 8, Maidens: 0, Wkts: 5, Avg: 26.8, Eco: 7.88 |
| Hayley Matthews | Batting: Matches: 10, Innings: 10, Runs: 307, HS: 77, Avg: 30.7, SR: 122.8 Bowling: Matches: 10, Innings: 10, Maidens: 0, Wkts: 18, Avg: 17.05, Eco: 8.22 |
WPL 2026 Delhi Capitals Women (DC Women) Retained Players List
DC retention list
- Jemimah Rodrigues (INR 2.2 crore)
- Shafali Verma (INR 2.2 crore)
- Annabel Sutherland (INR 2.2 crore)
- Marizanne Kapp (INR 2.2 crore)
- Niki Prasad (INR 50 lakh)
Purse for WPL 2026 mega auction: INR 5.70 crore
Right To Match: 0
Shafali Verma
Indian opening batter Shafali Verma is known as India’s most aggressive T20 batter in women’s cricket, so there is definitely no way that she is not in DC’s WPL 2026 Retained Players List. She scored 304 runs in WPL 2025 at a strike rate of 152.76.
Meg Lanning
The Australian veteran batter Meg Lanning is going to be another solid WPL retention 2026 option for the DC Women team. She is the side’s captain and scored 276 runs in 9 innings in the 2025 season. Although they lost the final, her achievements cannot be overlooked.
Jess Jonassen
The Australian spin bowler Jess Jonassen delivered an all-rounder’s performance in the WPL 2025. She took 13 wickets with the ball and also scored 150 runs at a strike rate of 145.63. In India where spin bowlers dominate, Jonassen will be in huge demand and DC won’t want to lose their asset.
Jemimah Rodriguez
Jemimah Rodriguez is a crucial part of the Delhi Capitals Women’s team’s Indian core and the franchise won’t want to lose a face of the franchise. She has also contributed well for the side, scoring 146 runs in the 2025 edition and at 25, she has a long future ahead, and is also being looked at as a future captain of the team.
| Player | Batting Stats | Bowling Stats |
| Shafali Verma | Matches: 9 Innings: 9 Runs: 304 HS: 80* Avg: 38.00 SR: 152.76 4s: 34 6s: 16 | Not available |
| Meg Lanning | Matches: 9 Innings: 9 Runs: 276 HS: 92 Avg: 34.50 SR: 118.96 4s: 45 6s: 1 | Not available |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Matches: 9 Innings: 8 Runs: 146 HS: 56 Avg: 20.85 SR: 130.35 4s: 18 6s: 3 | Not available |
| Jess Jonassen | Matches: 8 Innings: 6 Runs: 150 HS: 61* Avg: 37.50 SR: 145.63 4s: 22 6s: 3 | Matches: 8 Innings: 8 Overs: 28.3 Maidens: 0 Runs: 235 Wkts: 13 Best: 4/31 Avg: 18.07 Eco: 8.24 SR: 13.15 |
WPL 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB Women) Retained Players List
RCB retention list
- Smriti Mandhana (INR 3.50 crore)
- Richa Ghosh (INR 2.75 crore)
- Ellyse Perry (INR 2 crore)
- Shreyanka Patil (60 lakh)
Purse for WPL 2026 mega auction: INR 6.15 crore
Right To Match: 1
Smriti Mandhana
Before the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, RCB Women will definitely want to hold on to their captain and star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana. After leading the side to championship in 2024, they failed to qualify for the playoffs this term, but Smriti has displayed great leadership skills and also scored 197 runs in WPL 2025.
Ellyse Perry
Everyone would be surprised when on WPL retention 2026 date November 5 if Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry’s name is not included in RCB Women Retained Players List. She has been the franchise’s best player over the three seasons and in 2025, she scored 372 runs and took 3 wickets as she didn’t bowl much. Despite being 34, she is still an elite player.
Richa Ghosh
For RCB Women, Richa Ghosh has been fantastic. The wicketkeeper batter is known for her aggressive style of play and adding those finishing touches. Hailing from Siliguri, she has been their biggest find for RCB Women in WPL. In the 2025 edition, she scored 230 runs at a strike rate of 175.57. And at 22, she can be a long-term option for RCB, and probably a captain option as well.
| Player | Batting Stats | Bowling Stats |
| Smriti Mandhana | Matches: 8 Innings: 8 Runs: 197 HS: 81 Avg: 24.62 SR: 136.80 | Not available |
| Ellyse Perry | Matches: 8 Innings: 8 Runs: 372 HS: 90* Avg: 93.00 SR: 148.80 | Matches: 8 Innings: 5 Overs: 13 Maidens: 0 Wkts: 3 Avg: 43.00 Eco: 9.92 |
| Richa Ghosh | Matches: 8 Innings: 8 Runs: 230 HS: 69 Avg: 38.33 SR: 175.57 | Not available |
WPL 2026 Gujarat Giants Women (GG Women) Retained Players List
Gujarat Giants retention list
- Ashleigh Gardner (INR 3.50 crore)
- Beth Mooney (INR 2.50 crore)
Purse for WPL 2026 mega auction: INR 9 crore
Right To Match: 3
Ashleigh Gardner
The Australian all-rounder and captain of the Gujarat Giants Women’s team Ashleigh Gardner is going to be one of the first names in Gujarat’s WPL retention 2026 players list. Gardner was by far the side’s best player with 243 runs and 8 wickets.
Beth Mooney
The Australian batter Beth Mooney added assurance in the Gujarat Giants Women’s batting line-up as she scored 237 runs, complementing her captain. She has been a consistent performer for the Giants in the WPL for the last two seasons. So we expect her to continue with the franchise.
| Player | Stats |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Batting: Matches: 9, Innings: 9, Runs: 243, HS: 79*, Avg: 30.37, SR: 164.18 Bowling: Matches: 9, Innings: 9, Balls: 162, Overs: 27.0, Mdns: 0, Wkts: 8, Ave: 27.12, Eco: 8.03, SR: 20.25 |
| Beth Mooney | Batting: Matches: 9, Innings: 9, Runs: 237, HS: 96*, Avg: 29.62, SR: 128.10 Bowling: Not available |
WPL 2026 UP Warriorz Women (UPW Women) Retained Players List
UP Warriorz retention list
Shweta Sehrawat (INR 50 lakh)
Purse for WPL 2026 mega auction: INR 14.50 crore
Right To Match: 4
All the names you read above, are all us just trying to predict the WPL 2026 Retained Players List for every team. However, on WPL retention 2026 date on November 5, few names could vary, which we will update accordingly.
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