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MI vs RCB to Open WPL 2026 on January 9; Final Scheduled for February 5

The 2026 edition marks the WPL's first shift to a January-February slot, unlike previous seasons that ran from February to March ahead of the IPL

SMAT 2025 Match Day 2 Round-Up: UP stay undefeated; Punjab lose Super Over

Maharashtra cruised to a comfortable win over Hyderabad thanks to an explosive opening partnership between Prithvi Shaw and Arshin Kulkarni in Kolkata

JSW Sports signs rising Rajasthan talent 19-year-old Kartik Sharma

Kartik burst onto the senior circuit with a century on debut against Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season

If they can put in hard work, Rohit-Kohli can surely play 2027 WC: Morkel

Morkel said that Rohit and Kohli's vast experience in high-pressure tournaments is something India cannot easily replace

Dhoni drives Kohli back to the hotel after dinner at his home | Watch video

Kohli was received by his old teammate and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary in Ranchi, who currently serves as the JKCA secretary

Cummins, Hazlewood miss out as Aus announce playing XI for 2nd Ashes Test

Although ruled out, Cummins will accompany the squad to Brisbane to continue his rehabilitation

WPL auction 2026: All-rounder Deepti Sharma becomes the most expensive buy

UPW used the Right to Match to retain Deepti as teams spent big on all-rounders in a competitive auction.

WPL 2026 Auction: Gujarat Giants full list of players bought, updated squad

Retaining just two players in the form of Ashleigh Gardner (INR 3.5 Crore) and Beth Mooney (INR 2.5 Crore), they had a lot of work to do in terms of completing their squads with important players.

WPL 2026 Auction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru full list of players bought

Following the triumph in WPL 2024, when RCB claimed their maiden championship, the franchise faced a challenging 2025 season.

WPL 2026 Auction: UP Warriors full list of players bought, updated squad

After three sub-par WPL seasons, UP Warriors decided to revamp their whole squad, and as a result, they only retained one uncapped player in the form of Shewta Sherat

WPL 2026 Auction: Mumbai Indians full list of players bought, updated squad

The two-time WPL champions left no one surprised when they used all five retention options ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction, given how stable their squad was

WPL 2026 Auction: Delhi Capitals full list of players bought, updated squad

Delhi went big when they offered ₹3.2 crore for Deepti Sharma, but UP Warriorz used the RTM card to retain her

WPL Auction 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: UP Warriorz bags Deepti for Rs 3.2 cr as most expensive player

The WPL 2026 season will begin on January 7 and will conclude on February 5. Mumbai and Vadodara named venues

WPL 2026: Full list of sold and unsold players in first mega auction

The headline moment of the WPL 2026 auction came when India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma returned to UP Warriorz via RTM for ₹3.2 crore

WPL 2026 auction: UP spend big on Shikha and Deepti; Healy goes unsold

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

WPL 2026 Auction: India World Cup winners who didn't fetch big bucks

While these Indian players didn't enter the top-price bracket, they still remain crucial additions because of their international experience and versatility.

WPL 2026 Auction: Top 10 most expensive player buys in the mega auction

Deepti's signing set the tone for a thrilling auction where several marquee players and young stars triggered intense competition to complete the list of the top 10 most expensive picks of WPL 2026.

WPL 2026 Auction: World cup champions who broke the bank this year

Among them, Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani, two standout performers from India's world champion squad, triggered intense bidding wars, securing massive contracts far exceeding their base prices.

PAK vs SL live streaming: Where to watch T20I tri series match 6 today?

For the Salman Agha-led Pakistan team, this clash serves as a fine-tuning opportunity ahead of the finals on November 29.

New WPL teams expected soon, says DC's Parth Jindal at WPL 2026 auction

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.