WPL 2026: 5 PLAYER Releases That LEFT Fans SHOCKED

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Some high-profile names have been released by Women's Premier League franchises ahead of the WPL 2026 mega-auction.

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Let's take a look at 5 players who have shockingly not been retained.

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Deepti was recently crowned the Player of the Tournament of the Women's World Cup 2025, but wasn't retained by UP Warriorz.

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Legendary Australian batter Lanning led Delhi Capitals to three successive WPL finals, but was released ahead of the mega auction.

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Harleen amassed nearly 500 runs and was the highest Indian run-getter for Gujarat Giants, but did not get retained.

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English spinner Ecclestone is the third-highest wicket-taker in WPL history, but was shockingly let go by UP Warriorz.

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Despite scoring 400+ runs and taking 40 wickets over the last three seasons, NZ star Kerr wasn't retained by Mumbai Indians.

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WPL 2026: 5 PLAYER Releases That LEFT Fans SHOCKED

Some high-profile names have been released by Women's Premier League franchises ahead of the WPL 2026 mega-auction.

Let's take a look at 5 players who have shockingly not been retained.

Deepti was recently crowned the Player of the Tournament of the Women's World Cup 2025, but wasn't retained by UP Warriorz.

1. Deepti Sharma

Legendary Australian batter Lanning led Delhi Capitals to three successive WPL finals, but was released ahead of the mega auction.

2. Meg Lanning

Harleen amassed nearly 500 runs and was the highest Indian run-getter for Gujarat Giants, but did not get retained.

3. Harleen Deol

English spinner Ecclestone is the third-highest wicket-taker in WPL history, but was shockingly let go by UP Warriorz.

4. Sophie Ecclestone

Despite scoring 400+ runs and taking 40 wickets over the last three seasons, NZ star Kerr wasn't retained by Mumbai Indians.

5. Amelia Kerr

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