WPL 2026 Auction: 5 Players Delhi Capitals Must Target to Build a Stronger Squad

Delhi Capitals (DC) enter the WPL 2026 mega auction with a strong core but still have several areas to improve. Their retained players give them a good starting point, but the gaps in the squad, especially the ones that hurt them in key moments last season, still need fixing. With eight spots open and a good amount of money left, DC have room to build a better team, but they must use their purse wisely.

The auction has many experienced and talented players, so DC need to choose smartly. They need an experienced opener after releasing Meg Lanning, stronger finishers in the lower order, and bowlers who can give them more control. With big names like Alyssa Healy available and several budget-friendly options too, this auction is a great chance for Delhi to strengthen their squad. Here are five players they should look to sign at the WPL 2026 auction.

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Amelia Kerr

Amelia Kerr should be one of Delhi Capitals’ main targets because she can fix several issues at once. Delhi often struggles to control the game in the middle overs, and Kerr is one of the best leg-spinners in the world at slowing teams down. She’s only 24, but she already has 79 ODI wickets and 72 T20I wickets, plus a strong WPL record.

In the league so far, she has scored 437 runs and taken 40 wickets. If DC manages to sign her, they would have three top all-rounders together, Sutherland, Kapp and Kerr. Kerr also won the Purple Cap with 18 wickets in her last WPL season, helping her team win the title.

Harleen Deol

With Jemimah, Kapp, Shafali and Sutherland, DC have a strong batting unit already. Add Harleen Deol, and Delhi would have a power-packed attack. Part of the Indian Women’s World Cup-winning squad, Deol could be the talk of the town. In this year’s WPL, she amazed with 232 runs at an average of 38.67 and a strike rate above 120.

Alyssa Healy

Delhi Capitals (DC) let Meg Lanning go but Alyssa Healy can be more than an able replacement. Yes, the age (35) could be the factor that DC may not go for her but Healy’s reputation is too good to ignore. She is the 9th highest T20 run-getter of all time, having scored 7054 after 301 innings.

In WPL, she led UP Warriorz without much success, as her team lacked major names. However, Healy is considered one of the best keeper-batters in the world. Alongside Shafali Verma, she could form a superb opening partnership.

Saika Ishaque

Saika Ishaque is a left-arm orthodox spinner who quietly made her mark in the WPL. She has a strong record with Mumbai Indians and is now available at a base price of around INR 30 lakh. For DC, who currently don’t have a spinner in their ranks, her inclusion would bolster spin options and give the team balance. With 25 wickets, Ishaque has more WPL wickets than the likes of Ellyse Perry (14), Shabnim Ismail (20) and Renuka Singh Thakur (13). 

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by Shekhar November 24, 2025