NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction opened with high drama on Thursday as UP Warriorz used their Right To Match (RTM) card to bring India all-rounder Deepti Sharma back into the fold for a massive Rs 3.2 crore, matching a strong bid made by Delhi Capitals. Sharma’s signing immediately set the tone for an intense auction day.Live Updates: WPL 2026 Mega AuctionEarlier, New Zealand veteran Sophie Devine became the first player to go under the hammer, securing a Rs 2 crore deal with Gujarat Giants, signalling that teams were willing to spend big to strengthen their cores ahead of a crucial season.The fourth edition of the WPL will begin on January 9, with matches scheduled in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The league, usually held in the February–March window, has been advanced to accommodate the men’s T20 World Cup starting February 7.“The upcoming edition of the WPL will be played in Navi Mumbai and the final will be held in Vadodara,” WPL Chairperson Jayesh George announced while opening the auction proceedings.As in previous years, the tournament will follow a caravan format: the first half at DY Patil Stadium — where India recently lifted the women’s ODI World Cup — before shifting to Vadodara, which hosts the final on February 5. Defending champions Mumbai Indians head into the season looking to retain their crown.
WPL 2026 Auction: Who Got Whom?
| Player | Base Price | Team | Winning Bid |
| Sophie Devine | Rs 50 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 2 crore |
| Renuka Singh | Rs 40 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 60 lakh |
| Deepti Sharma | Rs 50 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 3.2 crore |
| Laura Wolvaart | Rs 30 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 1.1 crore |
| Amelia Kerr | Rs 50 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 3 crore |
| Meg Lanning | Rs 50 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 1.9 crore |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Rs 50 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 85 lakh |
| Bharti Fulmali | Rs 30 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 70 lakh |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Rs 50 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 1.2 crore |
| Georgia Voll | Rs 40 L | RCB | Rs 60 lakh |
| Kiran Navgire | Rs 40 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 60 lakh |
| Chinelle Henry | Rs 30 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 1.3 crore |
| Sree Charani | Rs 30 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 1.3 crore |
| Nadine de Klerk | Rs 30 L | RCB | Rs 65 lakh |
| Sneh Rana | Rs 30 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 50 lakh |
| Radha Yadav | Rs 30 L | RCB | Rs 65 lakh |
| Harleen Deol | Rs 50 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 50 lakh |
| Lizelle Lee | Rs 30 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 30 lakh |
| Lauren Bell | Rs 30 L | RCB | Rs 90 lakh |
| Kranti Gaud | Rs 50 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 50 lakh |
| Shabnim Ismail | Rs 40 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 60 lakh |
| Titas Sadhu | Rs 30 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 30 lakh |
| Linsey Smith | Rs 30 L | RCB | Rs 30 lakh |
| Asha Sobhana | Rs 30 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 1.1 crore |
| Deeya Yadav | Rs 10 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 10 lakh |
| Prema Rawat | Rs 10 L | RCB | Rs 20 lakh |
| Deandra Dottin | Rs 20 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 80 lakh |
| Kashvee Gautam | Rs 30 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 65 lakh |
| Shikha Pandey | Rs 40 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 2.4 crore |
| Arundhati Reddy | Rs 30 L | RCB | Rs 75 lakh |
| Sajeevan Sajana | Rs 30 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 75 lakh |
| Pooja Vastrakar | Rs 50 L | RCB | Rs 85 lakh |
| Taniya Bhatia | Rs 30 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 30 lakh |
| Rahila Firdous | Rs 10 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 10 lakh |
| Kanika Ahuja | Rs 30 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 30 lakh |
| Tanuja Kanwar | Rs 45 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 45 lakh |
| Georgia Wareham | Rs 50 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 1 crore |
| Anushka Sharma | Rs 10 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 45 lakh |
| Nicola Carey | Rs 30 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 30 lakh |
| Grace Harris | Rs 30 L | RCB | Rs 75 lakh |
| Shipra Giri | Rs 10 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 10 lakh |
| Mamatha Madiwala | Rs 10 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 10 lakh |
| Happy Kumari | Rs 10 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 10 lakh |
| Nandani Sharma | Rs 20 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 20 lakh |
| Kim Garth | Rs 50 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 50 lakh |
| Yastika Bhatia | Rs 30 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 50 lakh |
| Simran Shaikh | Rs 10 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 10 lakh |
| Poonam Khemnar | Rs 10 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 10 lakh |
| Shivani Singh | Rs 10 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 10 lakh |
| Tara Norris | Rs 10 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 10 lakh |
| Chloe Tryon | Rs 30 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 30 lakh |
| Lucy Hamilton | Rs 10 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 10 lakh |
| Triveni Vasistha | Rs 20 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 20 lakh |
| Suman Meena | Rs 10 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 10 lakh |
| Gautami Naik | Rs 10 L | RCB | Rs 10 lakh |
| Nalla Reddy | Rs 10 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 10 lakh |
| Saika Ishaque | Rs 30 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 30 lakh |
| Gongadi Trisha | Rs 10 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 10 lakh |
| Kumar Prathyoosha | Rs 10 L | RCB | Rs 10 lakh |
| Milly Illingworth | Rs 10 L | Mumbai Indians | Rs 10 lakh |
| Danielle Wyatt-Hodge | Rs 50 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 50 lakh |
| Minnu Mani | Rs 40 L | Delhi Capitals | Rs 40 lakh |
| Pratika Rawal | Rs 50 L | UP Warriorz | Rs 50 lakh |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Rs 40 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 40 lakh |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | Rs 30 L | RCB | Rs 30 lakh |
| Ayushi soni | Rs 30 L | Gujarat Giants | Rs 30 lakh |
