WPL 2026 News

Delhi Capitals on Tuesday appointed India batter Jemimah Rodrigues as captain ahead of the 2026 Women's Premier League season.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led defending champions Mumbai Indians will face 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the fourth Women's Premier League on January 9

UP Warriorz have reinforced their core with four RTM picks and major marquee signings, including Australia's former captain Meg Lanning and young gun Phoebe Litchfield

UP Warriorz (UPW) head coach Abhishek Nayar underlined the importance of stability after the 2026 WPL auction.

The 2026 Women's Premier League mega auction in New Delhi turned into a roller-coaster as all five franchises UP Warriorz, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants scrambled to build solid squads.

Alyssa Healy was the first name to go under the hammer during the WPL 2026 auction.

Women's Premier League 2026: Full squads of all teams after mega auction and salaries

Top 10 Buys Of Women's Premier League 2026 Auction: From Deepti Sharma To Shikha Pandey

The Women's Premier League is barely four seasons old, but its already staring at its next big leap: the addition of a new team maybe even two.

Deepti Sharma was sold for ₹3.2 crore to UP Warriorz via right-to-match, making her the joint-second most expensive player at the WPL.

UP Warriorz director of cricket Kshemal Waingankar said it was "too early to say" who would lead the side in the upcoming WPL season, after buying back Deepti Sharma and including multi-time World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning.

2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) added England fast bowler Lauren Bell and left-arm spinner Linsey Smith to their roster at the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) mega auction on Thursday.

Gujarat Giants (GG) made two of the most impactful signings at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction, securing New Zealand star Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore.

Deepti Sharma expectedly fetched the big bucks at the WPL auction in New Delhi on Thursday as UP Warriorz used the Right to Match card for the India all-rounder.

The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League will be held in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, starting from January 9.

WPL 2026 Auction: UP Warriorz had the busiest day and they landed with the costliest buy of the evening with Deepti Sharma at Rs 3.20 crore

GG Full Squad, WPL 2026: Complete List Of Players Bought By Gujarat Giants

UP Warriorz (UPW) acquired the services of the Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma and England star player Sophie Ecclestone via Right-to-Match (RTM) card during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction