The marquee set that opens the auction features eight headline names -Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, and Laura Wolvaardt. These eight will set the tone for the auction's early bidding battles.
WPL 2026 Mega Auction Live Updates: Ceremony Begins; All Eyes On Deepti Sharma In Marquee Set
Women's Premier League Auction 2026 Live Updates: Each franchise has an auction purse of INR 15 crore, which includes retentions. Follow the live updates from the WPL 2026 mega auction, unfolding at the JW Marriott Hotel in New Delhi
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the mega auction for the 2026 edition of Women's Premier League. The auction is being held at the JW Marriott Hotel in New Delhi on Thursday (November 27, 2025) and features 277 players, grouped into 39 sets, for a maximum of 73 available slots. Of the 277, 83 are overseas players and will compete for the 23 slots available for them. 155 are uncapped cricketers and four from Associate nations. ICC Women’s World Cup winners Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh are the two Indian players among the eight slotted in the marquee set that will kick-start the bidding. Follow the live updates from the WPL 2026 mega auction, right here.
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WPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Marquee Set Players
WPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Remaining Purse, Slots
| Team | Purse Remaining (INR) | Total Slots | Overseas Slots |
| Delhi Capitals | 5.70 crore | 13 | 4 |
| Gujarat Giants | 9.00 crore | 16 | 4 |
| Mumbai Indians | 5.75 crore | 13 | 4 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 6.15 crore | 14 | 5 |
| UP Warriorz | 14.50 crore | 17 | 6 |
WPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Rules
Maximum squad size: 18 players
Minimum squad size: 15 players
Total slots available: 73, including 23 overseas
Teams may use up to five RTM cards, depending on retentions
Teams with fewer retentions get more RTMs and bigger purses
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals: no RTMs available
Combined purse across all teams: INR 41.1 crore
WPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Jess Jonassen Withdraws
Hours before the WPL auction gets underway in Delhi, news trickled in of Australia all-rounder Jess Jonassen pulling out. ESPNcricinfo reported that the reason for withdrawal was injury, and that her exit was disclosed to franchises by the organisers at the pre-auction briefing yesterday.
WPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Start Time, Streaming
The auction process begins at 3:30pm IST. The Women's Premier League 2026 mega auction will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in the country.
WPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Good Afternoon!
Greetings and welcome everyone. We are building up to the start of the Women's Premier League 2026 mega auction. Stay with us for the lowdown and all the latest updates.
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