WPL 2026 Mega Auction: Top 5 Players Each Team Should Target
by Shekhar

The official list of players for the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction is out. This is the first-ever mega auction in WPL history, and it will happen in just a few days.
As many as 277 players will go under the hammer after the five teams retained a total of 17 players for Rs 33.9 crore.Now, the WPL mega auction will see as many as 73 slots up for grabs. Just like in the IPL, there is a marquee set as well.
The likes of Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Ecclestone and Amelia Kerr are part of the marquee set. The highest base price is set at Rs 50 lakh, while the lowest is at Rs 10 lakh.
Top 5 Players Each Team Should Target
Gujarat Giants
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sophie Devine | All-rounder |
| Kranti Goud | All-rounder |
| Renuka Singh Thakur | Bowler |
| Alana King | All-rounder |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Bowler |
Mumbai Indians Women
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kranti Goud | Bowler |
| N. Charani | Spinner |
| Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder |
| Deandra Dottin | All-rounder |
| Yastika Bhatia | Batter/WK |
Delhi Capitals Women
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Batter/Part-time Bowler |
| Shafali Verma | Batter |
Pratika Rawal | Batter |
| Yastika Bhatia | WK |
| Lauren Bell | Bowler |
RCB-W
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sajeevan Sajana | All-rounder |
| Kiran Navgire | Batter |
| Shabnim Ismail | Bowler |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Batter/Part-time Bowler |
| VJ Joshitha | Bowler |
UP Warriorz
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Phoebe Litchfield | Batter |
| Yastika Bhatia | WK/Batter |
| Kiran Navgire | Batter |
| Harleen Deol | Batter |
| Laura Wolvaardt | Batter |