A total of 277 players are set to feature in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on November 27. The player pool includes 52 capped Indian players, 66 capped overseas players, 142 uncapped Indian players, and 17 uncapped international players. All five franchises will participate in a full-day auction as they look to reshape their squads ahead of the league’s fourth edition next year.
The auction will begin at 3:30 PM IST, starting with the marquee set. This opening set features eight top-tier cricketers:
* Deepti Sharma (India)
* Renuka Singh (India)
* Sophie Devine (New Zealand)
* Sophie Ecclestone (England)
* Alyssa Healy (Australia)
* Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)
* Meg Lanning (Australia)
* Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
In terms of price categories, 19 players have entered the highest bracket with a base price of ₹50 lakh, while 11 players have been listed at ₹40 lakh, and 88 players fall under the ₹30 lakh segment. The auction list also features four Associate-nation cricketers — Theertha Satish (UAE), Tara Norris (USA), Thipatcha Putthawong (Thailand), and Esha Oza (UAE) — each with a starting price of ₹10 lakh.

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