{"id":25317,"date":"2025-11-27T01:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/27\/wpl-2026-auction-who-will-attract-the-biggest-bids-this-season-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T01:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:35:14","slug":"wpl-2026-auction-who-will-attract-the-biggest-bids-this-season-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/27\/wpl-2026-auction-who-will-attract-the-biggest-bids-this-season-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"WPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Attract the Biggest Bids This Season? | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9733493\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 26, 2025, 20:31 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9733493\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1097746800 asubttl-schema\">The WPL 2026 auction in Delhi features 277 players, with Smriti Mandhana, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Ashleigh Gardner retained for \u20b93.5 crore.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgorg\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1097746800\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1097746800 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The WPL 2026 auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi\" title=\"The WPL 2026 auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-1097746800\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The WPL 2026 auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is around the corner, and the biggest question on everyone\u2019s mind is: who will fetch the highest bid on Thursday? The mega auction in Delhi will see 277 players go under the hammer, including 194 Indians \u2014 52 capped and 142 uncapped \u2014 along with 83 overseas players, of which 66 are capped internationals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already set the benchmark by retaining Smriti Mandhana for \u20b93.5 crore. Her value as a proven run-getter, title winner, and long-term leader makes her one of the league\u2019s most important assets. The retention list also underlines the worth of overseas stars, with Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians) and Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat Giants) also kept for \u20b93.5 crore each.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Other major Indian retentions include Richa Ghosh (RCB, \u20b92.75 crore), Shafali Verma (DC, \u20b92.2 crore), Jemimah Rodrigues (DC, \u20b92.2 crore) and Harmanpreet Kaur (MI, \u20b92.5 crore).<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Based on the retention pattern, here are the categories expected to trigger intense bidding:<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Established India Top-Order Batters<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Proven Indian top-order batters will be in high demand. Any consistent domestic opener or No. 3 entering the pool is likely to attract aggressive bidding, especially from teams lacking stability at the top. The premium on reliable Indian batters has never been higher.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Preferred Options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Pratika Rawal (\u20b950 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Yastika Bhatia (\u20b930 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Vrinda Dinesh (\u20b910 lakh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>Overseas All-rounders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Teams always look for players who can contribute with both bat and ball. All-rounders bring balance, depth, and flexibility \u2014 crucial in a short tournament. Expect heavy bidding for overseas players with strong international records.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Preferred Options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Amelia Kerr (\u20b950 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Nadine de Klerk (\u20b930 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Kate Cross (\u20b930 lakh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><strong>Overseas Top-Order Batters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">Overseas top-order batters will also draw strong interest. Any reliable international opener or No. 3 is likely to spark a bidding war. Proven run-makers always come at a premium.<\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\">Preferred Options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Laura Wolvaardt (\u20b930 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Chamari Athapaththu (\u20b940 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Phoebe Litchfield (\u20b950 lakh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\"><strong>Captaincy Material<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"17\" class=\"story_para_17\">Franchises are thinking long-term and looking for players who can lead, mentor, and shape team culture. Those with proven captaincy experience or leadership qualities could see their prices rise well above expectations.<\/p>\n<p id=\"18\" class=\"story_para_18\">Preferred Options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Deepti Sharma (\u20b950 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Laura Wolvaardt (\u20b930 lakh)<\/li>\n<li>Alyssa Healy (\u20b950 lakh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aakash Biswas\" title=\"Aakash Biswas\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aakash-biswas-bio-2023-11-729600f2111212fe5bc6bc8acec4a032.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/aakash-biswas-20213.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Aakash Biswas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A cricket enthusiast whose dreams of playing for India paved the way for a compelling journey in journalism. With a comprehensive coverage spanning international and domestic cricket across formats, I have had &#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A cricket enthusiast whose dreams of playing for India paved the way for a compelling journey in journalism. 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