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The spotlight shone brightest on India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who sparked one of the most heated bidding battles of the day.

How a snubbed teenager became India's World Cup hero and one of the richest players in WPL.

WPL team coaches explained the reason why Australia captain Alyssa Healy went unsold during the 2026 auction on Thursday, November 27. Despite having a base price of Rs. 50 Lakh, none of the teams bid for Healy.

WPL 2026 auction: MI managed to retain the core of their title-winning squad, while Gujarat struggled to make an impact in the auction. DC once again had an excellent auction, maintaining their reputation for smart buys. UP Warriors and RCB also had a decent day.

With this its batting power and leadership secured with names like Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh RCB avoided making big purchases and focused on making tactical buys.

NEW DELHI: It was an evening where Indian all-rounders and pacers hit a massive pay-day as teams looked to rebuild their Women's Premier League (WPL) teams for

Parth Jindal, co-owner of Delhi Capitals, anticipates the addition of one or two teams to the Women's Premier League (WPL) in future editions, which would facilitate a shift to a preferred home and away format. , Cricket, Times Now

The WPL 2026 auction delivered high drama as franchises spent Rs 40.8 crore to reshuffle squads, headlined by Deepti Sharma's record Rs 3.2 crore return to UP Warriorz and several surprise bargains and omissions.

The 2026 WPL mega auction was dominated by Indian talent, with 44 players earning contracts led by Deepti Sharma's joint-record RTM signing. Franchises focused heavily on homegrown strength, shaping what could be the most competitive WPL season yet.

The auction today saw a pool of 276 players, with 194 from India and 82 from overseas. There were 73 available slots across the five franchises, with 23 for overseas players.