Delhi Capitals retain 13, release six ahead of WPL 2027 auction | Sports-Games
The five franchises retained 63 players, including 23 overseas cricketers, as teams balanced continuity with room for targeted auction upgrades.
- Five Women's Premier League franchises finalized retention lists on Monday, September 28, 2026, keeping 63 players including 23 overseas recruits ahead of the upcoming season.
- Teams opted to preserve established cores while releasing several players to create space for fresh talent before the mini-auction next month.
- Defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained 13 players and released four including Grace Harris, while Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry returns for 2027.
- Delhi Capitals retained 13 members and released six including Lizelle Lee, while Mumbai Indians kept 11 players and Gujarat Giants secured 15, the most among five franchises.
- The WPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Kochi on October 28, with the season set to begin January 14 and conclude February 7.
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WPL 2027 retentions: RCB, Mumbai Indians make bold calls as Grace Harris and G Kamalini lead the list of major releases
All five WPL teams revealed their 2027 retentions, with Grace Harris and G Kamalini among the major releases ahead of the October 28 auction in Kochi.
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Delhi Capitals retain 13, release six ahead of WPL 2027 auction
Delhi Capitals have retained 13 players including Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma for the WPL 2027 season. The team also confirmed the retention of overseas players like Marizanne Kapp and Annabel Sutherland. Six players, including Lizelle Lee and Taniyaa Bhatia, have been released ahead of the auction. The WPL 2027 Player Auction is set for next month, as teams finalize their squads.
WPL Retention 2027: Complete list of players retained and released of all teams
The stage is set for the mini-auction of the WPL (Women's Premier League) 2027, ahead of the auction, the various sides have announced their retentions and releases ahead of the auction slated to be held on October 28.
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