WPL Mega Auction: 277 Players for 73 Slots in Delhi

A total of 277 players from around the world, including several stars from India's victorious 2025 Women's ODI World Cup squad, will compete for 73 available slots in the Women's Premier League auction on November 27 in New Delhi. The event marks the league's first mega auction, allowing the five franchises to rebuild their squads ahead of the 2026 season.

The auction pool consists of 194 Indian players, with 52 capped and 142 uncapped athletes vying for 50 slots, while 83 overseas players, including 66 capped and 17 uncapped, aim to secure the remaining 23 positions. Players have registered across various base price brackets, with 19 setting their minimum at 50 lakh rupees, 11 at 40 lakh, 88 at 30 lakh, and the rest at lower tiers. Four players from associate nations, such as Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong and the USA's Tara Norris, add diversity to the list.

Proceedings will begin at 3:30 p.m. IST with a marquee set of eight prominent players: India's Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh, New Zealand's Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr, England's Sophie Ecclestone, Australia's Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning, and South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt. Most in this group have a base price of 50...