WPL 2025 Retention: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season is gearing up with a full roster update as the five franchises, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), UP Warriorz (UPW), and Gujarat Giants (GG), announce their list of retained players. As expected, each team retained its core players while making a few strategic releases to maximize their auction budget ahead of the mini auction set to take place in December.
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1. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Retentions
RCB, the reigning WPL champions, held onto their star lineup, with Smriti Mandhana continuing as captain. England captain Heather Knight was released, marking one of the notable changes in RCB’s roster.
- Retained Players: Smriti Mandhana (C), Ellyse Perry*, Richa Ghosh, Sabbhineni Meghana, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Wareham*, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine*, Sophie Molineux*, Ekta Bisht, Kanika Ahuja, Kate Cross*, Danielle Wyatt*
- Released Players: Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Shraddha Pokarkar, Shubha Satheesh, Simran Bahadur, Heather Knight*
- Remaining Slots: 4
- Auction Purse Left: ₹3.25 Crore
2. Mumbai Indians (MI) Retentions
Mumbai Indians kept their powerhouse lineup mostly intact but opted to release Issy Wong, the first player to take a hat trick in WPL history. Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to lead the team, with a robust lineup of domestic and international stars retained.
- Retained Players: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Yastika Bhatia, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Hayley Matthews*, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt*, Pooja Vastrakar, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail*, Saika Ishaque, Amanjot Kaur, Amandeep Kaur, Keerthana Balakrishnan
- Released Players: Issy Wong*, Fatima Jaffer, Humaira Kazi, Priyanka Bala
- Remaining Slots: 4
- Auction Purse Left: ₹2.65 Crore
3. Delhi Capitals (DC) Retentions
Meg Lanning’s Delhi Capitals retained their core roster but surprised fans by releasing experienced spinner Poonam Yadav. The team has a strong mix of young and seasoned players, including star openers Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues.
- Retained Players: Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Taniya Bhatia, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland*, Marizanne Kapp*, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen*, Titas Sadhu, Minnu Mani, Sneha Deepthi
- Released Players: Laura Harris*, Poonam Yadav, Ashwani Kumari, Aparna Mondal
- Remaining Slots: 4
- Auction Purse Left: ₹2.5 Crore
4. UP Warriorz (UPW) Retentions
UP Warriorz retained captain Alyssa Healy and some key players but chose to let go of Lauren Bell and other underperforming players. The team looks forward to filling their roster gaps in the upcoming auction.
- Retained Players: Alyssa Healy (C), Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris*, Sophie Ecclestone*, Tahlia McGrath*, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana, Poonam Khemnar, Uma Chetry, Vrinda Dinesh
- Released Players: Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, S Yashasri, Lauren Bell*
- Remaining Slots: 3
- Auction Purse Left: ₹3.9 Crore
5. Gujarat Giants (GG) Retentions
Gujarat Giants made waves by releasing former stand-in captain Sneh Rana along with Lea Tahuhu and Kathryn Bryce. Beth Mooney continues to lead GG, which has the biggest auction purse remaining among the franchises.
- Retained Players: Beth Mooney (C), Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield*, Ashleigh Gardner*, Harleen Deol, Dayalan Hemalatha, Tanuja Kanwer, Mannat Kashyap, Meghana Singh, Shabnam Shakil, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare
- Released Players: Sneh Rana, Lea Tahuhu*, Kathryn Bryce*, Trisha Poojitha, Tarannum Pathan, Veda Krishnamurthy
- Remaining Slots: 4
- Auction Purse Left: ₹4.4 Crore
The retention announcements underscore each team’s strategic focus on reinforcing core players while keeping space for a few new faces. With the mini auction scheduled in December, the retained players will continue to shape the teams’ balance, while the freed up slots and purse will allow franchises to bring in emerging talent. Fans can look forward to fresh squad lineups in the upcoming auction, which promises to add excitement and bolster the competition for WPL 2025.
FAQs
What is the maximum number of players each WPL team can retain?
Each WPL team can retain up to 18 players, with a maximum of six overseas players
How much purse does each team have for the WPL 2025 auction?
Each team has a total auction purse of ₹18 crore, minus the amount spent on retained players
