UP Warriorz Retain One as WPL 2026 Mega Auction Looms

Franchises in the Women’s Premier League announced their retained squads on Thursday, November 6, revealing a string of high-profile releases and leaving several marquee players back in the auction pool ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction in Delhi on November 27. Defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals used the maximum retention allowance, while UP Warriorz retained just one uncapped player and will enter the auction with the largest available purse.

Across the five teams, franchises confirmed a total of 17 retentions. Established Indian stars Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma are among those retained, while several internationally renowned players were released. Notable names entering the auction pool include India allrounder Deepti Sharma, Australia’s Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt and England’s Sophie Ecclestone. Deepti Sharma was released by UP Warriorz despite winning the Player of the Tournament award at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 and captaining UP Warriorz during the 2025 WPL season.

UP Warriorz chose to retain uncapped batter Shweta Sehrawat as their sole...