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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 …

WPL 2026 Player Auction MI, RCB, DC, GG, UPW Teams Players List with price, full Squad Latest News Updates

WPL 2026 Player Auction MI, RCB, DC, GG, UPW Teams Players List with price, full Squad Latest News Updates

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WPL Auction 2026 LIVE. (FILE photo) WPL Players Auction 2026 LIVE Updates: The first Women’s Premier League Mega Auction is all set to take place in New Delhi on Thursday. Since the inception of the showpiece event in 2023, this is the first Mega Auction being held. 277 players have registered for the event, of which 194 are Indians, and 83 are overseas, leaving just 73 slots available. Hence, this is the first Mega Auction, and teams are allowed only five players to be retained, which means all the teams have to rebuild most of their squad yet again. Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, and Laura Wolvaardt are some of the marquee players available in today’s auction. Story continues below this ad Teams have need to have at least 15 members in the squad, and the maximum number that can be allowed is 18. Teams can also use five Right To Match cards, depending on the retentions they have made, and the ones with lesser retentions …

WPL retentions talking points: Deepti Sharma released by UP Warriorz, World Cup heroes Kranti Gaud and Sree Charani back in auction pool | Cricket News

WPL retentions talking points: Deepti Sharma released by UP Warriorz, World Cup heroes Kranti Gaud and Sree Charani back in auction pool | Cricket News

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Deepti Sharma headlined the list of World Cup winners released into the auction pool ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction scheduled for November 27. Here are the key talking points from the retentions by each franchise: UPW have gone for a fresh start in the auction, opting to retain only uncapped Shweta Sehrawat, which means former captains Deepti Sharma and Alyssa Healy were let go as was rising pacer Kranti Gaud. Deepti, who was player of the tournament at the recent World Cup as well as the last WPL, was their star home player for the team. UPW still retain four Right-To-Match options but Deepti is likely to attract attention from the other teams and won’t come cheap. Story continues below this ad UPW Retentions: Shweta Sehrawat (Rs 50 lakh); Purse remaining: Rs 14.5 Cr Delhi Capitals Meg Lanning led DC to three successive finals but with only a maximum of two overseas retentions possible, the team opted for all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Annabel Sutherland. The India internationals retained were Jemimah Rodrigues …