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The Delhi Capitals Women’s team added 11 new players to their squad in the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. The auction took place on 27 November in New Delhi at the JW Marriott Hotel. A total of 277 players were part of this auction, where some players received huge bids while some big names went unsold.
Delhi Capitals Budget and Strategy
Delhi Capitals entered the auction with a purse of ₹5.70 crore. The team aimed to build a strong and balanced squad to win their first-ever WPL title. They tried hard to buy back their former captain Meg Lanning, who led the team to three finals, but UP Warriors bought her for ₹1.90 crore.
Top Buys: Shinel Henry & N Charini
Delhi Capitals made their biggest purchases by buying Shinel Henry and N Charini, both for ₹1.30 crore each. The team also strengthened their top-order batting by buying South African captain Laura Wolvaardt for ₹1.10 crore.
Retained Players of Delhi Capitals
Before the auction, DC had already retained five key players:
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Shafali Verma
- Marizanne Kapp
- Annabel Sutherland
- Niki Prasad
These players form the main core of the team.
Who Will Be the Captain of Delhi Capitals?
With Meg Lanning not in the squad anymore, Delhi Capitals may select Jemimah Rodrigues or Laura Wolvaardt as their new captain for WPL 2026.
Delhi Capitals Final Squad After WPL 2026 Auction
Retained Players of Delhi Capitals
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Shafali Verma
- Marizanne Kapp
- Annabel Sutherland
- Niki Prasad
Players Bought in Mega Auction by Delhi Capitals
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Shinel Henry
- N Charini
- Sneh Rana
- Lizelle Lee
- Diya Yadav
- Mamta Madiwala
- Taniya Bhatia
- Nandani Sharma
- Lucy Hamilton
- Meenu Mani
Our Tigresses, coming to roar in 2026 🐅🔥 pic.twitter.com/aPLZSDu5m6
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) November 27, 2025
Team Summary of Delhi Capitals
- Total Players: 16
- Indian Players: 10
- Overseas Players: 6
- Money Left: ₹0
Conclusion
After the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, Delhi Capitals have built a stronger and more balanced team. With experienced players and young talent, DC-W look ready to fight for their first WPL trophy.
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