Anticipation is building for the WPL 2026 auction as the BCCI announced an eight-player Marquee group led by Deepti Sharma, Alyssa Healy, and Laura Wolvaardt. In total, 277 players across 39 sets will feature in the auction to be held on November 27 in New Delhi.
Marquee Set for WPL 2026 Auction: Big Names, Big Stakes
The Marquee list comprises of four overseas stars and four Indian and international heavyweights:
Deepti Sharma (India)
Alyssa Healy (Australia)
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
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Renuka Singh (India – the only other Indian in this group)
Sophie Devine
Sophie Ecclestone
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Amelia Kerr
Meg Lanning
Reserve prices vary within the Marquee group:
Deepti, Healy, Devine, Ecclestone, Kerr, Lanning – INR 50 lakh base price
Renuka Singh – INR 40 lakh
Laura Wolvaardt – INR 30 lakh
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277 Players Set to Go Under the Hammer
As many as 277 players have signed up for the WPL 2026 auction, with a good mix of international stars, Indian talent, and rising uncapped players.
Breakdown of Player Categories
83 overseas players
155 uncapped players
4 from Associate nations
73 total slots available across the five franchises, including 23 overseas slots.
| Country | No. of players |
|---|---|
| India | 194 |
| Australia | 23 |
| England | 22 |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| South Africa | 11 |
| West Indies | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 |
| UAE | 2 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| USA | 1 |
Among the youngest capped in the list include Bangladesh’s Shorna Akter and West Indies’ Jahzara Claxton, who feature prominently in the global youth talent pool.
Top Reserve Price Category: 19 Players Listed at INR 50 Lakh
Nineteen players have slotted themselves in the highest reserve bracket of INR 50 lakh. This includes the following:
Phoebe Litchfield
Harleen Deol
Uma Chetry
Kranti Goud
Pratika Rawal
Pooja Vastrakar
Georgia Wareham
…and others.
This tier is expected to encourage intense bidding wars in the WPL 2026 auction, considering the versatile all-rounders and high-impact performances.
Team Purses and Right to Match Cards
The five franchises will go into the WPL 2026 auction with a collective purse of INR 41.1 crore following player retentions.
Franchise Purse Balances
UP Warriorz – INR 14.5 crore, highest purse; retained only Shweta Sehrawat
Mumbai Indians – INR 5.75 crore
Delhi Capitals – INR 5.7 crore
Remaining franchises hold moderate balances, setting the stage for strategic buys. In addition, eight Right to Match (RTM) cards will be available: UP Warriorz possess four RTM cards all by themselves, an unprecedented and strong tactical hand.
