WPL 2026 Auction Live, 277 players will be auctioned today

Radha Yadav bought by RCB (65 lakhs)

Gujarat and RCB are bidding heavily for Radha Yadav. The bidding has risen from a base price of 30 lakhs to 65 lakhs. GG has withdrawn, and Radha Yadav has gone to RCB for 65 lakhs.

Sneh Rana sold for 50 lakh rupees.

Sneh Rana has joined Delhi Capitals for 50 lakh rupees. Rana's base price was 30 lakh rupees.

Nadine de Klerk bought by RCB (65 lakh rupees)

South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk entered the auction with a base price of 30 lakh rupees. GG placed the first bid. RCB also jumped in. Ultimately, RCB won the bid for 65 lakh rupees.

Chinelle Henry was bought by RCB for 1.30 crore rupees.

Shri Charani's turn has come, with a base price of 30 lakh rupees. UPW placed the first bid, and DC also jumped in. The bidding has surpassed 1 crore rupees. Delhi Capitals have acquired Shri Charani with a bid of 1.30 crore rupees.

DC buys Grace Harris (1.30 CR)

UPW did not use their RTM card. Thus, DC has bought Chinelle Henry for ₹1.30 crore.

Kiran Navgire - SOLD to RCB (60 lakhs)

RCB bid for Kiran Navgire. At a base price of 40 lakhs, RCB used the RTM card. RCB then added Kiran at a bid of 60 lakhs.

Georgia Voll - Sold to RCB (60 Lakhs)

Georgia Voll's base price was 40 lakhs. RCB made the first and final bid and added Georgia Voll to their team for 60 lakhs.

Phoebe Litchfield went to UPW for 1.20 crore rupees

Australian powerhouse batsman Phoebe Litchfield is being auctioned. The bidding has surpassed 1 crore rupees, surpassing the base price of 50 lakh rupees. UPW and GG were in a race to acquire Phoebe. Ultimately, UPW won the bid for 1.20 crore rupees.

Bharti Fulmali - SOLD (70 lakhs)

The other name is Bharti Fulmali, whose base price is 30 lakhs. Gujarat has used the RTM (Right of Sale) method to raise the bid to 45 lakhs. Now, the wait is on. Mumbai Indians bid 70 lakhs, but GG has used the RTM method to buy Bharti.

S. Meghana remains unsold

The second set of auctions has begun, with bids being placed on capped batsmen. The first player on the list is S. Meghana. The base price was 30 lakhs, but no one placed a bid, leaving her unsold.

Remaining purse after the first round of auction

• UPW: 8.55 crores
• GG: 6.4 crores
• RCB: 6.15 crores
• DC: 4.6 crores
• MI: 2.75 crores

Players sold so far in the WPL 2026 Mega Auction

• Deepti Sharma - ₹3.2 crore (UPW)
• Amelia Kerr - ₹3 crore (MI)
• Sophie Devine - ₹2 crore (GG)
• Meg Lanning - ₹1.90 crore (UPW)
• Laura Wolvaardt - ₹1.10 crore (DC)

The first round is over.

It's time for a break. Seven players were sold in Round 1 of the Marquee Set. Australia's star player, Alyssa Healy, remained unsold.

Delhi buy Laura Wolvaardt (1.10 CR)

Laura Wolvaardt is currently under bidding. Her base price is ₹30 lakh. Delhi Capitals have added her to their team for ₹1.10 crore.

Meg Lanning - SOLD (1.90 crore)

Australian powerhouse Meg Lanning is being heavily bid upon. From a base price of 50 lakh, the bid has risen to over 1 crore. A fierce battle is brewing between DC and UPW.

Meg Lanning has joined the UPW team for ₹1.90 crore.

Sophie Ecclestone: UP Plays the RTM Card

Sophie Ecclestone's name is being discussed. Her base price is ₹50 lakh. Delhi Capitals and UP are competing to acquire her. Meanwhile, UP has used its RTM card for ₹85 lakh.

Delhi did not increase its bid, allowing UP to add Sophie Ecclestone to its team for ₹85 lakh through RTM.

Renuka Singh joins GG for 60 lakh rupees

Gujarat Giants have signed Renuka Singh for 60 lakh rupees.

Renuka Singh is being bid on

Renuka Singh entered the auction with a base price of 40 lakh rupees. Uttar Pradesh placed the first bid of 45 lakh rupees. Gujarat Giants also increased their bid. Meanwhile, the bid has risen to over 60 lakh rupees.

Mumbai added Amelia for 3 crore rupees.

After Deepti, Amelia Kerr's name is being discussed in the auction. The star New Zealand all-rounder was previously part of the Mumbai Indians team. Kerr's bid has risen from 50 lakh rupees to 3 crore rupees. Finally, Mumbai added Amelia for 3 crore rupees.

Deepti Sharma returns to UP

Delhi Capitals have made a one-time bid of ₹3.2 crore. All eyes are now on UP. UP Warriors have finally acquired Deepti Sharma using the RTM option.

Deepti Sharma is being bid on

Now it's Deepti Sharma's turn. Delhi Capitals has placed the first bid on her, following her impressive performance in the recent World Cup. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh has used its RTM card. All eyes are now on Delhi Capitals.

Gujarat bought Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore

Sophie Devine missed the 2025 WPL due to a mental health break following New Zealand's T20 World Cup victory. She is expected to perform well in the WPL this time around. Meanwhile, the bidding has risen from ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore. Gujarat Giants have finally secured Sophie Devine for ₹2 crore.

Players from foreign countries participating in the WPL auction:

• Australia - 24
• England - 21
• New Zealand - 13
• South Africa - 11
• West Indies - 4
• Sri Lanka - 3
• Bangladesh - 3
• UAE - 2
• USA - 1
• Thailand - 1

WPL 2026: How much money does each team have in their purse?

• UP Warriors: Rs 14.50 crore
• Gujarat Giants: Rs 9 crore
• Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rs 6.15 crore
• Mumbai Indians: Rs 5.75 crore
• Delhi Capitals: Rs 5.70 crore

UP Warriors have the largest purse

UP Warriors will enter the WPL 2026 mega auction with the largest purse. UP has a purse of ₹14.5 crore. The team retained only one player.

The UP Warriors retained just one player ahead of the auction.

The UP Warriors women's team has decided to retain just one player ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026 mega player auction, which includes Shweta Sehrawat. The UP Warriors women's team will now have a total purse of ₹14.5 crore (₹14.5 crore).

RCB Women's team retains four players ahead of the auction

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's team has decided to retain four players ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026 Mega Player Auction, including Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil. The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's team will now have a total purse of ₹6.15 crore (₹6.15 crore).

Mumbai Indians retain five players ahead of the auction

The Mumbai Indians women's team has decided to retain five players ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026 mega player auction, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Natalie Sciver, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, and G Kamalini. The Mumbai Indians team will now have a total purse of ₹5.75 crore (₹5.75 crore).

Gujarat Giants have retained two players.

The Gujarat Giants have decided to retain only two players, both foreign players, ahead of the Women's Premier League 2026 mega player auction. These players include Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney. The Gujarat Giants will now have a total purse of ₹9 crore (approximately $1.9 billion) for the auction.

Delhi Capitals retain five players ahead of the auction

Delhi Capitals have decided to retain five players ahead of the Women's Premier League mega auction, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Niki Prasad, Annabel Sutherland, and Marizanne Kapp. This means the Delhi Capitals will now have a total purse of ₹5.7 crore (US$57 million) available for the auction.