The deadline for organizations to provide their roster of maintained and discharged athletes for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 term has formally concluded, denoting the pivotal harbinger to the greatly awaited Mega Auction. Each of the five squads has revealed their completed primary teams, giving understanding on which athletes will proceed with their particular organizations and which will penetrate the enormous auction collection. This extensive maintenance drill is a fundamental stride for squads to accomplish their enduring strategies and construct a well-rounded arrangement.
WPL retention 2026: Key Indian players retained by franchises ahead of the Women’s Premier league 2026 mega auction
Prestigious Indian athletes such as Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues have all been maintained by their squads, displaying the organizations’ persistent trust in these recognized luminaries. Mandhana is anticipated to secure RCB’s batting, while Harmanpreet will proceed to direct the Mumbai Indians. Their maintenance mirrors the importance of steadiness and command that these athletes contribute to their squads, establishing a robust core for the organizations to establish around.
With the maintenance window finalized, squads are presently preparing for the Mega Auction, where they will possess the chance to occupy outstanding locations and address crucial voids in their teams. This phase is projected to introduce thrilling abilities from both domestic and international collections. For enthusiasts and squads alike, anticipation is accumulating as organizations prepare to finalize their arrangements and intend to establish balanced squads that can contend at the uppermost level in the forthcoming WPL term.
WPL 2026 Retention: Complete list of players retained ahead of the Women’s Premier league 2026 mega auction
1. Mumbai Indians (MI)
The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, maintained the maximum permitted five athletes, choosing to retain their robust core. This decision signifies they have exhausted their Right to Match (RTM) alternatives for the mega auction. Their maintained roster is anchored by their captain and encompasses two world-class overseas all-rounders.
Players Retained: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur and G Kamalini.
- Purse Remaining: INR 5.75 crore
- RTM Cards: 0
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals also maintained the maximum of five athletes, upholding a formidable arrangement of Indian and overseas match-winners. Like MI, by maintaining five athletes, they will not possess any RTM cards accessible during the auction. The surprise movement was the discharge of their charismatic captain, Meg Lanning.
Players Retained: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland and Niki Prasad.
- Purse Remaining: INR 5.7 crore
- RTM Cards: 0
3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru opted for a robust core of four athletes. By maintaining fewer than the maximum, the squad has strategically secured one Right to Match (RTM) card, which they can employ to purchase back one of their discharged Indian athletes at the auction.
Players Retained: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil.
- Purse Remaining: INR 6.15 crore
- RTM Cards: 1
4. Gujarat Giants (GG)
Gujarat Giants chose a minimal retention strategy, holding onto just two key overseas athletes. This approach has left them with a large auction purse and the maximum possible three RTM cards (applicable only for Indian athletes), indicating a major rebuild at the mega auction.
Players Retained: Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner.
- Purse Remaining: INR 9.0 crore (Second Highest)
- RTM Cards: 3 (for Indian Players only)
5. UP Warriorz (UPW)
UP Warriorz went for a complete overhaul, retaining only one uncapped Indian athlete. By discharging their high-profile athletes like Alyssa Healy and World Cup Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma, they enter the mega auction with the largest remaining purse and the full four RTM cards, positioning them for an aggressive rebuild.
Players Retained: Shweta Sherawat.
- Purse Remaining: INR 14.5 crore (Highest)
- RTM Cards: 4
WPL 2026 retained players list with official price
| Team | Retained Player | Retention Slot | Deduction from Purse (INR) | Total Purse Deduction (INR) | Purse Remaining (INR) | RTM Cards |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Nat Sciver-Brunt | 1st Player | INR 3.5 Crore | INR 9.25 Crore | INR 5.75 Crore | 0 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 2nd Player | INR 2.5 Crore | ||||
| Hayley Matthews | 3rd Player | INR 1.75 Crore | ||||
| Amanjot Kaur | 4th Player | INR 1.0 Crore | ||||
| G Kamalini (Uncapped) | 5th Player | INR 50 Lakh | ||||
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Jemimah Rodrigues | 1st Player | INR 2.2 Crore | INR 9.3 Crore | INR 5.7 Crore | 0 |
| Shafali Verma | 2nd Player | INR 2.2 Crore | ||||
| Marizanne Kapp | 3rd Player | INR 2.2 Crore | ||||
| Annabel Sutherland | 4th Player | INR 2.2 Crore | ||||
| Niki Prasad (Uncapped) | 5th Player | INR 50 Lakh | ||||
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Smriti Mandhana | 1st Player | INR 3.5 Crore | INR 8.85 Crore | INR 6.15 Crore | 1 |
| Richa Ghosh | 2nd Player | INR 2.75 Crore | ||||
| Ellyse Perry | 3rd Player | INR 2.00 Crore | ||||
| Shreyanka Patil | 4th Player | INR 60 lakh | ||||
| Gujarat Giants (GG) | Beth Mooney | 1st Player | INR 3.5 Crore | INR 6.0 Crore | INR 9.0 Crore | 3 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 2nd Player | INR 2.5 Crore | ||||
| UP Warriorz (UPW) | Shweta Sherawat (Uncapped) | 1st Player | INR 50 Lakh | INR 0.5 Crore | INR 14.5 Crore | 4 |
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
