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Women's Premier League 2027: Player Retention and Auction Details Revealed

The Women's Premier League (WPL) has concluded its player retention phase for the 2027 season, with 63 players, including 23 international stars, retained across five franchises. The auction is set for October 28 in Kochi, where teams will fill 27 available slots. Each franchise has specific retained players and salary caps, with UP Warriorz holding the highest purse of INR 3.65 crore. This article provides a detailed breakdown of retained players and the financial landscape for the upcoming auction.
By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 28, 2026, 21:22 IST

Overview of Player Retention for WPL 2027

The retention phase for the upcoming 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL) season wrapped up on Monday, with a total of 63 players being retained, which includes 23 international athletes, across five franchises. This retention precedes the player auction scheduled for October 28 in Kochi.

Franchise Retentions

The five franchises involved in the WPL are: Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Giants (GG), Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and UP Warriorz (UPW). Currently, there are 27 slots available for new players, including 7 designated for overseas players, ahead of the auction.


Details of Retained Players

The full list of Players Retained


Delhi Capitals (DC)


Retained Players: Annabel Sutherland (overseas), Chinelle Henry (overseas), Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodriguez, Laura Wolvaardt (overseas), Lucy Hamilton (overseas), Mamatha Madiwala, Marizanne Kapp (overseas), Minnu Mani, N Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma


Gujarat Giants (GG)


Retained Players: Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner (overseas), Beth Mooney (overseas), Bharti Fulmali, Georgia Wareham (overseas), Happy Kumari, Jintimani Kalita, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Kim Garth (overseas), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine (overseas), Tanuja Kanwer, Yastika Bhatia


Mumbai Indians (MI)


Retained Players: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr (overseas), Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews (overseas), Natalie Sciver Brunt (overseas), Nicola Carey (overseas), Rahila Firdous, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail (overseas), Vaishnavi Sharma


Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)


Retained Players: Arundhati Reddy, Ellyse Perry (overseas), Georgia Voll (overseas), Lauren Bell (overseas), Nadine De Klerk (overseas), Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana


UP Warriorz (UPW)


Retained Players: Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Meg Lanning (overseas), Phoebe Litchfield (overseas), Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone (overseas), Tara Norris (overseas)


WPL 2027: Squad Sizes, Salary Caps, and Available Slots

WPL 2027/ Squad Size/Salary Cap/Available Slots


Delhi Capitals


No. of Players: 13 | Overseas Players: 5 | Total Money Spent: Rs 13.9 crore | Salary Cap Available: Rs 1.1 crore | Available Slots: 5 | Overseas Slots: 1


Gujarat Giants


No. of Players: 15 | Overseas Players: 5 | Total Money Spent: Rs 13.75 crore | Salary Cap Available: Rs 1.25 crore | Available Slots: 3 | Overseas Slots: 1


Mumbai Indians


No. of Players: 11 | Overseas Players: 5 | Total Money Spent: Rs 14 crore | Salary Cap Available: Rs 1 crore | Available Slots: 7 | Overseas Slots: 1


Royal Challengers Bengaluru


No. of Players: 13 | Overseas Players: 4 | Total Money Spent: Rs 13.85 crore | Salary Cap Available: Rs 1.15 crore | Available Slots: 5 | Overseas Slots: 2


UP Warriorz


No. of Players: 11 | Overseas Players: 4 | Total Money Spent: Rs 11.35 crore | Salary Cap Available: Rs 3.65 crore | Available Slots: 7 | Overseas Slots: 2


Total Players: 63 | Overseas Players: 23 | Total Money Spent: Rs 66.85 crore | Salary Cap Available: Rs 8.15 crore | Available Slots: 27 | Overseas Slots: 7.