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
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
Delhi went big when they offered ₹3.2 crore for Deepti Sharma, but UP Warriorz used the RTM card to retain her
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
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.
For the upcoming WPL season, each franchise will be permitted to assemble a squad comprising a maximum of 18 players. Across the five teams, a total of 73 vacancies remain
RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana, with the whopping ₹3.4 crore price tag during the inaugural season auction, holds the top spot as the most expensive player in WPL auction history
Aussie all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner's ₹3.2 crore pick in the inaugural season has been the most expensive overseas auction pick in WPL history
A total of 277 players, including Indian and overseas, will be up for grabs during the WPL 2026 mega auction
Bangladesh will start their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the West Indies in Kolkata on the opening day
Afghanistan are drawn in Group D for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, alongside South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and the UAE
The 2014 champions, Sri Lanka are drafted in Group B for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 alongside Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Oman
Live streaming of the NZ vs WI 4th T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India
Kyle Jamieson, after defending 16 runs off the last over in the 2nd T20, defended 12 runs off the last over in the 3rd T20 to hand the Kiwis the lead
Live streaming of the New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India
India vs Australia 5th T20 HIGHLIGHTS: India have won the series 2-1, which means they have extended their winning streak in T20I series to 18
The live telecast of the 5th T20 between India and Australia will be available on Star Sports Network in India
While Abhishek is the second-fastest Indian to cross 1,000 T20I runs, he ranks fifth overall in international cricket
India vs Australia 5th T20 playing 11: India made just one change in their squad with Rinku Singh playing in place of Tilak Verma, while Australia fielded unchanged 11