The second-most expensive deal of WPL 2026 auction came from Mumbai Indians, who signed New Zealand's Amelia Kerr for Rs 3 crore. UP bags Shikha for Rs 2.4 crore after intense bidding war with RCB
DC owner says an expanded WPL could enable a home-and-away format; franchise signs Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry and Shree Charani at the 2026 auction.
IPL 2026's retention list is defined by three themes: the blockbuster Jadeja-Samson-Curran swap, the release of several global stars, and franchises making sharp value
IPL 2026 retention rules allow franchises to retain an unlimited number of players, with no cap on the number of capped Indian players, overseas players, or uncapped players they can keep
Despite having a stellar performance in the recently concluded ICC Women's World Cup 2025, many members of champion India's side were released by their squads
Defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have retained the maximum five players permitted by the league and will have lowest purse in the auction
WPL 2026 mega auction is set to take place in the last week of November, with November 5 being the deadline to name the retentions. Each franchise will have a ₹15 crore purse to rebuild its squad.
GT's Sai Sudharsan claimed the Orange Cap with 759 runs in 15 matches. He was followed by Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav, along with Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.
A total of 62 IPL matches have been played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Teams batting second have won 39 times, while teams batting first have secured victory in only 23 games
Check out the players' match-ups ahead of the PBKS vs DC match here. The players' battle stats will help you create a Punjab vs Delhi fantasy playing 11 based on facts
