- By Namrata Vijay
- Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:18 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
WPL 2026 Auction Live Streaming: The 2026 WPL mega auction is all set to be held in New Delhi on Thursday, 27th November, as it's the first time that all the teams will be reshuffled after the first season in 2023. 277 players have registered their names for the auction, of which 194 are Indians, and 83 are overseas players, and there are 73 slots available as all five teams will be entering one of the most high-stakes auctions of this tournament till now.
It is the first time that a mega auction will be held after India won the women's World Cup, where the performances of the mega event will play a huge role in the players' demand. The WPL 2026 retentions have already revealed which teams will be entering the auction with huge purses and which teams will go through a complete overhaul.
It's also the first time that teams are allowed to retain just five players, and that has forced all the teams to rebuild. UP Warriorz has retained just one player, and that too uncapped batter Shweta Sehrawat, and will be entering the auction with the biggest purse of Rs. 14.5 crore and 4 RTM options.
Gujarat Giants have retained just players like Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney and will be entering the auction with a purse of Rs 9 cr.
At the same time, teams like the Mumbai Indians and Delhi have retained their core five players and will be entering the auction with a limited purse and no RTM to buy their former players.
The list this time consists of a wide variety of talented players, from the 16-year-old Deeya Yadav and Bharti Singh to the veteran Shabnim Ismail.
Star players who had a dream run in the World Cup, like N Shree Charani and Phoebe Litchfield, might start a bidding war at the auction.
Marquee Players In The Fray
The auction will begin with the marquee set, which has eight players like Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, and Laura Wolvaardt.
These eight players will set the foundation for the auction's early bidding wars.
WPL 2026: Retained Players
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini
RTM: 0 | Slots: 13 (4 overseas) | Purse: ₹5.75 crore
Delhi Capitals: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Niki Prasad
RTM: 0 | Slots: 13 (4 overseas) | Purse: ₹5.70 crore
UP Warriorz: Shweta Sehrawat
RTM: 4 | Slots: 17 (6 overseas) | Purse: ₹14.5 crore
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney
RTM: 3 (Indians only) | Slots: 16 (4 overseas) | Purse: ₹9 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil
RTM: 1 (uncapped Indian) | Slots: 14 (5 overseas) | Purse: ₹6.15 crore
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 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: ₹41.1 crore
WPL 2026 Auction: Live Streaming
When and where is the WPL 2026 mega auction being held?
The WPL 2026 mega auction is on 27th November and will be held in New Delhi, and will start at 3:30 p.m. IST.
Where to watch the WPL 2026 mega auction?
The WPL 2025 mega auction will be telecast live on the Star Sports network, and it will be livestreamed on the JioHotstar app.