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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants start campaign with win over UP Warriorz

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants start campaign with win over UP Warriorz

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The Gujarat Giants started their 2026 Women’s Premier League campaign with a comfortable ten-run victory over the UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. Having being asked to bat first, the Giants rode on the back of a stunning half-century from skipper Ashleigh Gardner to post a whopping 207/4 on the board. Gardner smashed six boundaries and three sixes in her 41-ball 65 before she was cleaned up by the left-arm spin of Sophie Ecclestone. The Australian all-rounder found an able ally in debutant Anushka Sharma (44). Together, the duo stitched a 103-run stand off just 63 deliveries for the third wicket. Sharma hit seven boundaries in her 30-ball stay and ensured that the Giants never lost the momentum after Sophie Devine went back to the hut, scoring an explosive 20-ball 38 while opening the innings. Georgia Wareham (27*) and Bharti Fulmali (14*) provided the finishing touches as the Giants posted a daunting first innings score. Ecclestone was the pick of the bowlers for the Warriorz, finishing with figures of …

AIFF receives single bid from Capri Sports for Indian Women’s League commercial rights

AIFF receives single bid from Capri Sports for Indian Women’s League commercial rights

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has received only one bid in its tender process to monetise the commercial rights of the first and second divisions of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) for a five-year cycle. Capri Sports, the sports vertical of Capri Global, submitted the lone proposal, according to a report from the Times of India. The submission comes shortly after the federation’s unsuccessful tender for the men’s Indian Super League (ISL). AIFF’s three-member bid evaluation committee will now review Capri Sports’ documents, with an announcement expected within the next 48 hours. Capri Sports has steadily expanded its footprint across Indian and international sport. The company owns UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League, Sharjah Warriors in the ILT20, Rajasthan Warriors in Ultimate Kho Kho, and Bengal Warriors in the Pro Kabaddi League. As per the AIFF’s tender requirements, bidders were required to hold a net worth of at least Rs 30 crore at the end of the 2024-25 financial year. The selected partner must pay an annual governance and development fee of Rs …

UP Warriorz acquires Deepti Sharma for Rs 3.2 crore, Laura Wolvaardt sold to Delhi Capitals in marquee set

UP Warriorz acquires Deepti Sharma for Rs 3.2 crore, Laura Wolvaardt sold to Delhi Capitals in marquee set

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Deepti Sharma headlined the marquee set, returning to her original franchise after the UP Warriorz used the Right-to-Match card, following Delhi Capitals winning the solitary bid for Rs 50 lakh. DC quoted Rs 3.2 crores and the Warriorz accepted the bid. She will be joined by Meg Lanning and Sophie Ecclestone in the setup, the latter for whom the Warriorz used their second RTM card. Here’s the full set of marquee players and the teams they were sold for: Deepti Sharma All-rounder Deepti Sharma, who entered the auction at a base price of Rs 50 lakh, was sold to UP Warriorz for Rs 3.2 crore at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction in New Delhi on Thursday. The all-rounder was initially bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs 50 lakh, but the UP Warriorz opted to use the Right-to-Match (RTM) card. DC valued her at Rs 3.2 crore, and the Warriorz accepted the bid to regain the player in their squad. The 28-year-old played three seasons for the UP Warriorz, during which she scored …

Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for ₹3.20 crore

Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for ₹3.20 crore

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Deepti Sharma emerged as one of the biggest headline-makers of the WPL 2026 auction in New Delhi on Thursday, with UP Warriorz exercising their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain the India all-rounder for ₹3.20 crore. The amount makes her the second-most expensive player in league history. Mumbai Indians secured New Zealand’s all-rounder Amelia Kerr for ₹3 crore, while Gujarat Giants bought Kiwi veteran Sophie Devine for ₹2 crore. UP Warriorz were active throughout the session, also winning a bidding battle to sign Australia’s Meg Lanning for ₹1.90 crore and using a second RTM card to bring back England spinner Sophie Ecclestone for ₹85 lakh. Delhi Capitals picked up South African opener Laura Wolvaardt for ₹1.10 crore, and Gujarat Giants added India pacer Renuka Singh for ₹60 lakh. In a surprising twist, Australia captain Alyssa Healy went unsold. Deepti’s return, after a tense bidding war between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, was the highlight of the auction. UP invoked RTM at a decisive moment, pulling Agra’s star all-rounder back into the squad. The signing …

WPL Auction 2026: Deepti Sharma sold to UP Warriorz for Rs 3.2 crore, Sophie Devine goes to Gujarat Giants | Cricket News

WPL Auction 2026: Deepti Sharma sold to UP Warriorz for Rs 3.2 crore, Sophie Devine goes to Gujarat Giants | Cricket News

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Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma was signed up by UP Warriorz for Rs 3.2 crore at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction in New Delhi on Thursday. The all-rounder was initially bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) for her base price of Rs 50 lakh, but the UP Warriorz opted to use the Right-to-Match (RTM) card. DC valued her at Rs 3.2 crore, and the Warriorz accepted the bid to get the player back in their squad. The 28-year-old played three seasons for the UP Warriorz, during which she scored 507 runs in 25 matches at a strike rate of 117.63, with her highest score of 88 not out, which came in the second season against Gujarat Giants. She also took 27 wickets at an economy rate of 8.29. Sharma captained the Warriorz in Alyssa Healy’s absence, who was ruled out due to a stress injury, in WPL 2025. Former New Zealand captain and veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine was bought for Rs 2 crore by the Gujarat Giants. Devine saw a bidding war between the Giants …

2026 WPL Auction: Players in fray, when and where to watch? Preview

2026 WPL Auction: Players in fray, when and where to watch? Preview

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The 2026 Women’s Premier League auction is slated to be held in New Delhi on Thursday. This will be the first mega auction in the league since its inaugural edition three years ago. The five franchises – Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru – will have 277 players to choose from in the auction. However there are only 73 slots available for the players, meaning over 200 of them will remain unsold. The teams have a combined auction pool of Rs 41.1 crore and need to create a squad of minimum of 15 players and maximum of 18 players. The teams announced retentions and their releases recently ahead of the auction. While defending champions Mumbai Indians and perennial runners-up Delhi Capitals have made the maximum retention of five players each, UP Warriorz have retained just a solitary player. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants have retained four and two players respectively. Mumbai Indians Retentions: Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini RTM Available: 0 Slots …

WPL 2026: Abhishek Nayar reveals why UP Warriorz decided to retain only 1 player ahead of the auctions | Cricket News

WPL 2026: Abhishek Nayar reveals why UP Warriorz decided to retain only 1 player ahead of the auctions | Cricket News

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When the retentions ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auctions were announced by all five teams on Thursday, one side stood out from the rest. The UP Warriorz, who have not made the Playoffs cut in the last two editions, decided to retain only one player – uncapped batter Shweta Sehrawat – for Rs 50 lakh. It meant that while they would enter the auction with four Right to Match (RTM) cards, they would also need to rebuild their squad entirely almost from scratch in a bid to win their maiden title in the following or upcoming seasons. “When it comes to retentions, it’s always difficult because you’re dealing with world-class players and leaders in their own right. The idea from the franchise was to start afresh, have more money available in the purse, and build a team that can go all the way,” head coach Abhishek Nayar told JioStar. Story continues below this ad A notable omission from the retention list was that of 2025 Women’s World Cup Player of the tournament …

WPL Retentions: Full list of players retained by all 5 teams ahead of 2026 auction | Cricket News

WPL Retentions: Full list of players retained by all 5 teams ahead of 2026 auction | Cricket News

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All five Women’s Premier League (WPL) teams announced their retentions on Thursday, ahead of the mega auction on November 27. There were some big names that were let go by the franchises, including current and former Australian captains Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning. Each team could retain a maximum of five players and.an uncapped player can be retained at a sum of Rs 50 lakh. Here’s the full list of retentions by all five WPL teams: Story continues below this ad Mumbai Indians The reigning champions, Mumbai Indians, decided to retain five players ahead of the mega auction – Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur and G Kamalini. With five retentions already sealed, the franchise won’t have the option of exercising the Right to Match (RTM) cards at the auction. The two-time WPL winners will be coached by former Australian batter Lisa Keightley, who replaced Charlotte Edwards as the head coach after she took over as England’s new coach earlier this year. Retained Players List: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, …

Retained player lists revealed ahead of November mega-auction

Retained player lists revealed ahead of November mega-auction

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#News | Full list of retained players for WPL 2026🏆 Royal Challengers BengaluruSmriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry & Shreyanka Patil. Delhi CapitalsJemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland & Niki Prasad. Gujarat GiantsAshleigh Gardner &… pic.twitter.com/tK8gBpJcOC — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) November 6, 2025 Ahead of the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), all five franchises have submitted their final list of retained players before the mega-auction, which will be held in the final week of November. The official announcement is set to be made today on Star Sports following the India vs Australia 4th T20I. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that each franchise can retain up to five players, including a maximum of three Indian players and two overseas internationals. The retention slabs are structured from ₹3.5 crore for the top player to ₹50 lakh for the fifth retained slot. Teams opting to retain fewer players will receive Right to Match (RTM) cards for the auction. Surprisingly, UP Warriorz have not retained India all-rounder Deepti …

Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants join Delhi Capitals in play-offs

Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants join Delhi Capitals in play-offs

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The inaugural champions Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants booked their spot in the 2025 Women’s Premier League play-offs on Saturday. This development came to fore as the UP Warriorz got the better of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high scoring thriller at the Ekana Stadium. The Warriorz, who were already out of contention, posted the highest-ever total in WPL history, thanks to an unbeaten 99 from Georgia Voll. The Warriorz then withstood a ferocious onslaught from Richa Ghosh (69) and Sneh Rana (26) to sink the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with them. Though RCB still have a match left in hand, five consecutive losses in their last five matches mean that they can’t challenge for a top-three spot anymore. The Delhi Capitals continue to sit at the top of the points table with ten points in their quota of eight matches. Gujarat Giants, who have a match left, are second with eight points. Whereas Mumbai Indians, who will play both the remaining two league stage matches, sit third with eight points in six matches. The …