WPL 2025 Auction Date, Schedule, and Key Details

With all five franchises finalizing their player retentions, attention shifts to the WPL 2025 auction, a mini-auction before the third season of the Women’s Premier League. Teams have retained 71 players, including 25 overseas stars. This sets the stage for the much-anticipated auction. Here’s everything you need to know, from the auction date to retained players and team budgets.

WPL 2025 Auction Date and Venue

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not confirmed the date and venue for the WPL 2025 auction. However, sources say the auction will likely be in December 2024, after the retention submissions on Thursday.

WPL 2025 Schedule

The WPL 2025 season is scheduled to begin in the last week of February 2025, though this timing may change. The league will release the full schedule, with venues and fixtures, early next year. It is gearing up for another exciting season of women’s cricket.

Full List of Retained and Released Players

Delhi Capitals (DC)

• Retained Players: Alice Capsey*, Annabel Sutherland*, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen*, Marizanne Kapp*, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu.
• Released Players: Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari, Laura Harris*, Poonam Yadav.

Gujarat Giants (GG)

• Retained Players: Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*, Bharti Fulmali, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Kashvee Gautam, Laura Wolvaardt*, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Phoebe Litchfield*, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer.
• Released Players: Kathryn Bryce*, Lauren Cheatle*, Lea Tahuhu*, Sneh Rana, Tarannum Pathan, Trisha Poojitha, Veda Krishnamurthy.

Mumbai Indians (MI)

• Retained Players: Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, S. Sajana, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail*, Yastika Bhatia.
• Released Players: Fatima Jaffer, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong*, Priyanka Bala.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

• Retained Players: Asha Shobana, Dani Wyatt*, Ekta Bisht, Ellyse Perry*, Georgia Wareham*, Kanika Ahuja, Kate Cross*, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, S. Meghana, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine*, Sophie Molineux*.
• Released Players: Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Shraddha Pokarkar, Shubha Satheesh, Simran Bahadur.

UP Warriorz (UPW)

• Retained Players: Alyssa Healy*, Anjali Sarvani, Chamari Athapaththu*, Deepti Sharma, Gouher Sultana, Grace Harris*, Kiran Navgire, Poonam Khemnar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone*, Tahlia McGrath*, Uma Chetry, Vrinda Dinesh.
• Released Players: Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, S. Yashasri, Lauren Bell*.

(*Indicates overseas players.)

Available Slots and Remaining Purse

The WPL 2025 auction gives franchises limited slots and budgets. They must use them to finalize their squads. Here’s a breakdown of the available slots and remaining purses for each team:

What to Watch for in WPL 2025 Auction

1. RCB’s Strategic Purchases: RCB has four slots and ₹3.25 crore left. They can add more match-winners to their strong team. It has Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry.
2. Gujarat Giants’ Flexibility: They have the largest remaining purse of ₹4.4 crore. This gives them an edge in targeting high-impact players.
3. Focus on Uncapped Talent: Teams like UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians will likely want uncapped Indian players to balance their squads.
4. Delhi Capitals’ Core: Delhi has a strong core. It features Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues. So, there are few but key slots for auction additions.