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]WPL 2026 Auction: Date, Time, Venue, Players List & Live Streaming Details
by Shekhar
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is all set for its first big player auction, and the excitement couldn’t be higher. Even though teams have kept some players, most of their squads will be built again from the beginning. With so many famous cricketers in the auction pool, all five teams will be looking to make themselves stronger.
The auction will take place on November 27, 2025, in New Delhi, starting at 3:30 PM IST. This will be a major step toward forming teams for the new season starting in January. A total of 277 players have signed up, and since each team has a different amount of money left, it will be interesting to see if anyone crosses the ₹3 crore mark.
WPL 2026 Auction: Date, Place & Time
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 27 November 2025 |
| Venue | New Delhi |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST (Coverage starts at 2:30 PM IST) |
List of Players Registered for the WPL Auction
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Total registered players | 277 |
| Indian players | 194 (52 capped, 142 uncapped) |
| Overseas players | 83 (66 capped, 17 uncapped; 4 from Associates) |
WPL 2026: Team Squad Limits, Budget Cap & Remaining Slots Ahead of the Auction
| Franchise | Total Players | OS Players | UC Players | RTMs | Money Spent (₹ cr) | Salary Available (₹ cr) | Available Slots | OS Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 13 | 4 |
| GG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
| MI | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.25 | 5.75 | 13 | 4 |
| RCB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.85 | 6.15 | 14 | 5 |
| UPW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | 14.5 | 17 | 6 |
| Total | 17 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33.9 | 41.1 | 73 | 23 |
WPL Teams’ Retained Players List
| Franchise | Players |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil |
| Gujarat Giants | Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney |
| UP Warriorz | Shweta Sehrawat |
| Delhi Capitals | Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad |
When and where can you watch the WPL 2026 Auction live on TV and online?
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar app & website |
| Auction Start Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Coverage Start Time | 2:30 PM IST |
