WPL 2025 Auction: Key Details On Date, Venue, Remaining Purse And Retained Players List
The focus has now shifted to the Women's Premier League 2025 Mini Auction, following the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and retention deadline. All five teams are preparing to enhance their squads for the upcoming season.
During this auction, 19 slots, including five for overseas players, are available. Each franchise has a budget of Rs 15 crore, which is Rs 1.5 crore more than last year’s Rs 13.5 crore, to strengthen their teams.
On November 7, the retention deadline saw 71 players retained across five teams, including 25 overseas stars. This leaves minimal work for franchises during the mini auction. Here is a list of retained players:
Delhi Capitals: 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.
Gujarat Giants: 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.
Mumbai Indians: Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Natalie Sciver-Brunt*, Pooja Vastrakar*, S. Sajana*, Saika Ishaque*, Shabnim Ismail*, Yastika Bhatia*.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 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*.
UP Warriorz: 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*
The Gujarat Giants have the largest budget and will be active at the mini auction. Despite releasing fewer players than others UP Warriorz have the second-largest remaining budget followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Delhi Capitals (DC). Here is an overview of each team's remaining budget and slots:
| Team | Squad Size | Overseas Players | Money Spent (INR) | Remaining Purse (INR) | Slots Left | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 14 | 5 | Rs 12.5 Crore | Rs 2.5 Crore | 4 | 1 |
| GG | 14 | 4 | Rs 10.6 Crore | Rs 4.4 Crore | 4 | 2 |
| MI | 14 | 5 | Rs 12.35 | Rs 2.65 Crore | 4 | 1 |
| RCB | 14 | 6 | Rs 11.75 | Rs 3.25 Crore | 4 | 0 |
| UPW | 15 | 5 | Rs 11.1 | Rs 3.9 Crore | 3 | 1 |
The auction date and location are yet to be confirmed. However reports suggest it will occur next month in India. According to ESPN Cricinfo it is scheduled for Sunday December 15 in Bengaluru.
This year's WPL Mini Auction promises strategic moves from all teams as they aim to fill limited slots with a substantial budget increase compared to last year.
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