Predicted MI retention list for WPL 2026 auction: Tough calls to be taken by Harmanpreet’s team

WPL 2026: Two-time champions MI will have a tough time naming their retentions ahead of the auction later in the month.

IT would not be wrong to say that MI has been one of the most successful teams in the WPL, winning the competition twice. Now, with that sort of a record, it would be next to impossible for the team management to come up with a list of five retentions only. Of course the most obvious choice will be Harmanpreet Kaur, but who others will be retained, will be a big challenge.

All teams are required to submit their retention lists by November 5, while the WPL 2026 auction will take place on Nov 26-27. So, Insidesport takes a look at the predicted MI retention list for WPL 2026.

Predicted MI Retention List for WPL 2026

Without any doubt, World Cup winning skipper Harmanpreet would make the cut, and so would England skipper Natalie Sciver-Brunt, but rest of the others could be tough choices, given the tight budget everyone has. In fact, just getting these two players, MI would spend a minimum of INR 6 Cr, with just 9 Cr in the bank.

Retention 1 (INR 3.50 crore): Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
Retention 2 (INR 2.50 crore): Nat Sciver-Brunt
Retention 3 (INR 1.75 crore): Amanjot Kaur
Retention 4 (INR 1.00 crore): Hayley Matthews
Retention 5 (INR 50.00 lakh): G Kamalini (uncapped)

RTM: 0

Purse Left: INR 5.75 crore

However third on the list could be India all-rounder Amanjot Kaur, who had a decent World Cup campaign and came up with decent showing for the team. Hayley Matthews is the highest wicket-taker in the league, and is an equally good batter, so she should come in the 4th spot for retention.

As for the uncapped players, that should be a fairly simple choice in G Kamalini, who was part of the victorious U19 World Cup winning team.

Predicted MI Release List for WPL 2026

Amelia Kerr ✈️, Chloe Tryon ✈️, Jintimani Kalita, Pooja Vastrakar (replaced by Parunika Sisodia), Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Shabnim Ismail ✈️, Amandeep Kaur, S. Sajana, Keerthana Balankrishnan, Nadine de Klerk ✈️ (Rs 30 lakh), Sanskriti Gupta (Rs 10 lakh), Akshita Maheswari (Rs 20 lakh)