The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi, with 277 players competing for 73 slots.
Among them, 83 overseas players—66 capped and 17 uncapped—will vie for just 23 available positions.
To begin with, the marquee set features eight players, including six international stars: Sophie Ecclestone, Sophie Devine, Alyssa Healy, Laura Wolvaardt, Amelia Kerr, and Meg Lanning. These names are expected to draw significant attention from franchises during the bidding process.
Furthermore, the auction pool highlights the growing global interest in the WPL, with players from Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the West Indies included. Their participation underscores the league’s rising stature as a premier platform for women’s cricket.
Officials confirmed that the auction will be conducted in multiple rounds, with franchises expected to strategise heavily to secure marquee talent while balancing squad composition.
As a result, fans are anticipating intense bidding wars, particularly for high-profile internationals who have consistently delivered in global tournaments. The inclusion of uncapped overseas players also adds intrigue, offering franchises the chance to invest in emerging talent.
Finally, the WPL 2026 auction is set to be a landmark event, reinforcing the league’s role in shaping the future of women’s cricket.
Full list of international players and base prices
- Sophie Devine (New Zealand) – ₹50 Lakh
- Sophie Ecclestone (England) – ₹50 Lakh
- Alyssa Healy (Australia) – ₹50 Lakh
- Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) – ₹50 Lakh
- Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) – ₹30 Lakh
- Tazmin Brits (South Africa) – ₹30 Lakh
- Phoebe Litchfield (Australia) – ₹50 Lakh
- Georgia Voll (Australia) – ₹40 Lakh
- Nadine De Klerk (South Africa) – ₹30 Lakh
- Grace Harris (Australia) – ₹30 Lakh
- Chinelle Henry (West Indies) – ₹30 Lakh
- Jess Jonassen (Australia) – ₹30 Lakh
- Izzy Gaze (New Zealand) – ₹40 Lakh
- Amy Jones (England) – ₹50 Lakh
- Lizelle Lee (South Africa) – ₹30 Lakh
- Lauren Bell (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Darcie Brown (Australia) – ₹30 Lakh
- Lauren Cheatle (Australia) – ₹30 Lakh
- Shabnim Ismail (South Africa) – ₹40 Lakh
- Alana King (Australia) – ₹40 Lakh
- Linsey Smith (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia) – ₹30 Lakh
- Milly Illingworth (Australia) – ₹10 Lakh
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman (England) – ₹10 Lakh
- Millie Taylor (England) – ₹10 Lakh
- Anneke Bosch (South Africa) – ₹30 Lakh
- Maia Bouchier (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Maddy Green (New Zealand) – ₹30 Lakh
- Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka) – ₹30 Lakh
- Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) – ₹40 Lakh
- Alice Capsey (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Georgia Wareham (Australia) – ₹50 Lakh
- Shorna Akter (Bangladesh) – ₹30 Lakh
- Jahzara Claxton (West Indies) – ₹30 Lakh
- Alice Davidson-Richards (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Rabeya Khan (Bangladesh) – ₹30 Lakh
- Suné Luus (South Africa) – ₹30 Lakh
- Emily Arlott (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Suzie Bates (New Zealand) – ₹30 Lakh
- Nicola Carey (Australia) – ₹30 Lakh
- Annerie Dercksen (South Africa) – ₹30 Lakh
- Brooke Halliday (New Zealand) – ₹30 Lakh
- Jessica Kerr (New Zealand) – ₹30 Lakh
- Mady Villiers (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Isabelle Wong (England) – ₹30 Lakh
- Safina Aziz (India) – excluded (India)
- Esha Oza (UAE) – ₹10 Lakh
