MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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United States of America Women

62/4

GER won by 162 runs

308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

Day 1 - Surrey elected to bowl

Surrey

Sussex

218/8

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Day 1 - Hampshire elected to bowl

Hampshire

Glamorgan

129/1

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Day 1 - Somerset elected to bowl

Somerset

Yorkshire

140/5

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Day 1 - Leicestershire elected to bowl

Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire

195/1

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Day 1 - Derbyshire elected to bowl

Kent

239/5

Derbyshire

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Northamptonshire

Worcestershire

180/8

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Middlesex

136/2

Durham

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NEP-W won by 8 wickets

Italy Women

36/6

Nepal Women

40/2

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Germany need 25 runs in 40 remaining balls

Germany

139/4

Austria

163/7

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Islamabad United need 161 runs in 15.5 remaining overs

Islamabad United

26/2

Hyderabad Kingsmen

186/5

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Delhi Capitals need 184 runs in 16.3 remaining overs

225/6

42/0

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WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2026 Player Retentions & Releases

by Dwijesh November 6, 2025

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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has set strict rules for team retentions ahead of the 2026 mega auction. Each franchise can keep a maximum of five players, with limits placed on the mix of Indian and overseas talent.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kept four players for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) before the auction on November 27 in New Delhi. Captain Smriti Mandhana, along with Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, and Shreyanka Patil, were retained by the 2024 champions.

"If a franchise opts to retain five players, Rs. 9.25 crore would be deducted from its purse, while for four, the deduction would be Rs. 8.75 crore; for three, it would be Rs. 7.75 crore; for two, Rs. 6 crore; and for one, Rs. 3.5 crore," the release stated.

Player Retention Costs

Player No.	Price	Total Deduction (if retained)
Player 1	INR 3.5 crore	1 Player – INR 3.5 crore
Player 2	INR 2.5 crore	2 Players – INR 6 crore
Player 3	INR 1.75 crore	3 Players – INR 7.75 crore
Player 4	INR 1 crore	4 Players – INR 8.75 crore
Player 5	INR 50 lakh	5 Players – INR 9.25 crore

WPL 2026 Team Retention Rules

Category	Details
Maximum Retentions Allowed	5 players
Capped Indian Players	Up to 3
Overseas Players	Up to 2
Uncapped Indian Players	Up to 2 (at least 1 mandatory if retaining 5 players)
Auction Purse	INR 15 crore
RTM (Right-to-Match) Cards	Up to 5 (number decreases with more retentions)
Retention Deadline	November 5
Auction Date	November 27

RCB Retained Players & Remaining Auction Purse – WPL 2026

Player	Retention Price (INR)
Smriti Mandhana	3.50 crore
Ellyse Perry	2.00 crore
Richa Ghosh	2.75 crore
Shreyanka Patil	0.60 crore
Purse Remaining	6.15 crore

RCB released list: Sabbineni Meghana, Georgia Wareham, Asha Shobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bhist, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt , Prema Rawat, VJ Joshitha, Raghvi Bisht, Jagravi Pawar

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Dwijesh

A dedicated cricket content writer with a proven track record at The Cricket Winner, I deliver sharp, reliable coverage of match-day news, previews, and in-depth analysis. My expertise extends to Dream11/fantasy‑cricket content, offering data-driven player stats, insightful tips, and strategy-focused predictions that resonate with fans and fantasy players alike. Combining a keen eye for detail with editorial rigor, I’m committed to producing engaging, high‑accuracy content that builds trust and readership.