Delhi Capitals retain 13, release six ahead of WPL 2027 auction | Sports-Games
Delhi Capitals kept a strong core around Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma while releasing six players to target upgrades at the mini-auction.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, all five Women's Premier League franchises finalized their retention lists ahead of the mini-auction scheduled for October 28 in Kochi.
- Franchises aimed to preserve established cores while releasing players to address specific performance gaps, as the 2026 season revealed both dominance and roster vulnerabilities across the league.
- Two-Time champion Mumbai Indians retained captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt while releasing Milly Illingworth and Saika Ishaque to reshape their squad for 2027.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained 13 players, welcoming back Ellyse Perry while releasing Grace Harris; Delhi Capitals similarly retained 13 players, including captain Jemimah Rodrigues.
- Teams now prepare for the mini-auction on October 28 to bolster weak areas before the 2027 season, which runs from January 14 to February 7, 2027.
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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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Times of IndiaDelhi 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.
Mumbai Indians Announce Retained Players Ahead of WPL 2027 Season
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Mumbai Indians on Monday announced their retained players ahead of the Women’s Premier League 2027 season, with the franchise retaining a core group of experienced campaigners and emerging talent as it prepares for the next chapter of its WPL journey. Sports News | Mumbai Indians Announce Retained Players Ahead of WPL 2027 Season.
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