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Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 ‘Player of the series’, Deepti Sharma, who bagged a record-breaking fifer and scored a fifty in the final, has been released by Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchise UP Warriorz ahead of the mega auction. UP Warriorz have opted for a major overhaul after two lacklustre seasons and retained just one player, uncapped Shweta Sehrawat.
However, Warriorz will have an option to retain Deepti in the upcoming auction. They got into the bidding room with Rs 14.5 crore in the purse and four Right to Match (RTM) cards.
With Deepti being in the form of her life, franchise may splurge to acquire her services. Earlier, she was retained for Rs 2.6 crore. She is India’s second-most expensive player in WPL auction history.
In addition to Deepti, UP Warriorz have released their captain Alyssa Healy who missed the previous season due to an injury. Other prominent players released by them are Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Uma Chetry, Kranti Gaud and Sophie Ecclestone.
Here is a list of retained players ahead of WPL auction -
Delhi Capitals: Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Niki Prasad.
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini and Hayley Matthews.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil.
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney.
UP Warriorz: Shweta Sehrawat.
Purse left for auction
Unlike Warriorz, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have retained the maximum number of players (5) ahead of the auction. They will go into the auction with Rs 5.75 crore each. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) used four retentions. They can use RTM card for one player and will have Rs 6.25 crore in the auction. Gujarat Giants have retained two overseas players and can exercise three RTM cards for Indian players.
Note: Purse may vary as per money paid to retained players.
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