WPL 2026 Retentions LIVE: Renuka Singh, Meg Lanning & Yastika Bhatia to be released?
by Naman Jain · Inside Sport IndiaCatch all the live information and real-time updates on the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 retentions ahead of mega auction.
WPL 2026 Retentions LIVE: Due to unknown circumstances, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn’t announce the retention list for the five Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchises on November 5, which was the deadline. But it’s expected that after the India vs Australia 4th T20I concludes, the official announcement will come.
The WPL 2026 mega auction date and venue has been decided. Teams will battle for players on November 27 in New Delhi. Powerhouses like Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will aim to keep their winning core intact, the spotlight will also be on Gujarat Giants (GG) and UP Warriorz (UPW), both looking to rebuild after underwhelming seasons.
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WPL 2026 Retentions: Rules and Format
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has set strict rules for team retentions ahead of the 2026 mega auction. Each franchise can keep a maximum of five players, with limits placed on the mix of Indian and overseas talent.
Teams can retain up to three capped Indian players, two overseas players, and two uncapped Indian players, but if a franchise chooses to keep all five, at least one must be uncapped. For the first time, franchises can also use the Right-to-Match (RTM) card to buy back players released before the auction.
Retention Slabs and Purse Deductions
| Player No. | Price | Total Deduction (if retained) |
|---|---|---|
| Player 1 | INR 3.5 crore | 1 Player – INR 3.5 crore |
| Player 2 | INR 2.5 crore | 2 Players – INR 6 crore |
| Player 3 | INR 1.75 crore | 3 Players – INR 7.75 crore |
| Player 4 | INR 1 crore | 4 Players – INR 8.75 crore |
| Player 5 | INR 50 lakh | 5 Players – INR 9.25 crore |
- Maximum retentions allowed: 5 players
- Capped Indian players: Up to 3
- Overseas players: Up to 2
- Uncapped Indian players: Up to 2 (mandatory 1 if total of 5 are retained)
- Auction purse: INR 15 crore
- RTM (Right-to-Match) cards: Up to 5, but the number decreases with more retentions
- Retention deadline: November 5
- Auction date : November 27
Predicted Retention list for RCB for WPL 2026
Retention 1 (INR 3.50 crore): Smriti Mandhana (c)
Retention 2 (INR 2.50 crore): Ellyse Perry✈️
Retention 1 (INR 1.75 crore): Richa Ghosh
Retention 4 (INR 1.00 crore): Renuka Singh Thakur
Retention 5 (INR 50.00 lakh): Prema Rawat (uncapped)
RTM: 0
Purse Left: INR 5.75 crore
Predicted Retention list for MI for WPL 2026
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
Predicted Retention list for DC for WPL 2026
Retention 1 (INR 3.50 crore): Jemimah Rodrigues
Retention 2 (INR 2.50 crore): Shafali Verma
Retention 1 (INR 1.75 crore): ✈️Marizanne Kapp✈️
Retention 4 (INR 1.00 crore): ✈️Annabel Sutherland✈️
Retention 5 (INR 50.00 lakh): Niki Prasad (uncapped)
RTM: 0
Purse Left: INR 5.75 crore
Predicted Retention list for UPW for WPL 2026
Retention 1 – Deepti Sharma (Rs 3.50 crore)
Retention 2 – Alana King (Rs 2.50 crore)✈️
Retention 3 – Sophie Ecclestone (Rs 1.75 crore)✈️
Retention 4 – Kranti Goud (Rs 1 crore)
RTM: 1
Purse left: Rs 6.25 crore
Predicted Retention list for GG for WPL 2026
Retention 1 – Ashleigh Gardner (Rs 3.50 crore) ✈️
Retention 2 – Phoebe Litchfield (Rs 2.50 crore) ✈️
Retention 3 – Shabnam Shakil (Rs 50 lakh) (uncapped)
RTM: 2
Purse left: Rs 8.50 crore
When and where to watch WPL 2026 retentions?
Star Sports Network and JioHotstar will live stream the WPL mega auction on November 5 around 5:00 PM IST. Please watch this space at InsideSport for timely and insightful updates.