The Women’s Premier League (WPL) returns to the spotlight tomorrow and this time with the auction arriving under the glow of India’s recent Women’s World Cup triumph. A title that changed the mood of the sport has now shifted the stakes of player bidding, with every franchise entering the room chasing momentum rather than just names. Also Read: WPL 2026–27 welcomes ChatGPT, Kingfisher and Bisleri in BCCI’s massive commercial pushThe auction floor is expected to mirror the celebrations that swept Indian cricket last month, only with chequebooks with a core of national heroes, World Cup finalists and global stars will test the franchise wallets as team directors push to convert national glory into league dominance.Here's all that you should know about the WPL mega auctionWPL: How many players will be auctionedA total of 277 players have entered the WPL auction pool this year, featuring 194 Indian players and 83 overseas names, competing for 73 open squad slots across five franchises as teams rebuild after retentions; of the 73 vacancies, 50 spots are reserved for Indian talent and 23 for overseas signings, making tomorrow’s bidding crucial. Squads must close between 15 and 18 players each with a maximum of 6 overseas cricketers permitted, setting the stage for a high-stakes scramble for both domestic performers and global stars.Several marquee players will be under the hammer too. Among the most sought-after are Laura Wolvaardt (World Cup’s leading run-scorer), Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy, and other international standouts released by their previous franchises.Women's Premier League: What changed- Retentions, RTM rule and purse detailsBefore the auction, franchises could retain up to five players.Under retention rules: up to 3 capped Indian players, 2 overseas players, and up to 2 uncapped Indian players could be retained. With a standard purse of ₹15 crore, retaining five players invokes a deduction scheme: ₹3.5 cr for the first retained player, ₹2.5 cr for the second, ₹1.75 cr for the third, ₹1 cr for the fourth, and ₹50 lakh for the fifth.As a result, teams retaining five players enter the auction with roughly ₹5.75 crore left.For the first time, the auction introduces a Right-to-Match (RTM) option, allowing teams to re-sign released players by matching the highest bid, giving franchises a strategic lever during bidding.Retained squads: Who stayed put Here’s a breakdown of retention by each franchise ahead of the auction. FranchiseRetained PlayersPurse RemainingRTM Cards leftDelhi CapitalsJemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad ₹5.75 crNoneMumbai IndiansHarmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Hayley Matthews ₹5.75 crNone Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil ₹6.15 cr1 RTM card Gujarat GiantsAshleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney ₹9.00 cr3 RTM cards UP WarriorzShweta Sehrawat (only one player retained)Highest purse among all (₹ ~ wide, after minimal deduction)RTMs maximised (up to 5) Among notable decisions: Deepti Sharma, the Player of the Tournament in the 2025 World Cup, was released by UP Warriorz, shaking up expectations.Full list of players to be auctioned in WPL 2026PlayerBase PriceCapped / UncappedSophie Devine₹50 LacCappedSophie Ecclestone₹50 LacCappedAlyssa Healy₹50 LacCappedAmelia Kerr₹50 LacCappedMeg Lanning₹50 LacCappedDeepti Sharma₹50 LacCappedRenuka Singh₹40 LacCappedLaura Wolvaardt₹30 LacCappedTazmin Brits₹30 LacCappedBharti Fulmali₹30 LacCappedPhoebe Litchfield₹50 LacCappedSabbineni Meghana₹30 LacCappedKiran Navgire₹40 LacCappedGeorgia Voll₹40 LacCappedNadine de Klerk₹30 LacCappedHarleen Deol₹50 LacCappedGrace Harris₹30 LacCappedChinelle Henry₹30 LacCappedJess Jonassen₹30 LacCappedSneh Rana₹30 LacCappedN. Charani₹30 LacCappedRadha Yadav₹30 LacCappedUma Chetry₹30 LacCappedIzzy Gaze₹30 LacCappedAmy Jones₹50 LacCappedLizelle Lee₹40 LacCappedLauren Bell₹50 LacCappedDarcie Brown₹30 LacCappedLauren Cheatle₹30 LacCappedKranti Gaud₹30 LacCappedShabnim Ismail₹50 LacCappedTitas Sadhu₹40 LacCappedSaika Ishaque₹30 LacCappedAlana King₹30 LacCappedPriya Mishra₹40 LacCappedLinsey Smith₹30 LacCappedAsha Sobhana₹30 LacCappedJoy Amanda-Jade Wellington₹30 LacCappedSanika Chalke₹30 LacCappedPranavi Chandra₹30 LacCappedVrinda Dinesh₹30 LacCappedArushi Goel₹30 LacCappedDisha Kasat₹30 LacCappedDavina Perrin₹30 LacCappedDeeya Yadav₹30 LacCappedSanskriti Gupta₹30 LacCappedHumairaa Kaazi₹30 LacCappedJintimani Kalita₹30 LacCappedAmandeep Kaur₹30 LacCappedPrema Rawat₹30 LacCappedS. 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