WPL 2026 Retained Players List
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction begins following the announcement of retained players by all five franchises. The auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi.
Retention Rules
- Each team could retain up to five players.
- A maximum of three retained players could be capped Indians.
- Teams could keep up to two overseas players.
- If retaining all five, at least one had to be an uncapped Indian player.
Key Retentions
India’s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur remains with the defending champions, Mumbai Indians.
“Harmanpreet Kaur was retained by defending champion Mumbai Indians.”
Players Retained Across Teams
- Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, G. Jemimah Rodrigues
- Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Niki Prasad
- Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil
Author’s Summary
The WPL 2026 retention list highlights strong squad continuity as major stars, including Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, stay with their teams.