Delhi Capitals retain 13, release six ahead of WPL 2027 auction | Sports-Games
Delhi retained 13 players, including captain Jemimah Rodrigues and five overseas players, as it prepares for a mini-auction to address squad gaps.
- On Monday, September 28, all five Women's Premier League franchises finalized their retention lists ahead of the 2027 season, with the player auction scheduled for Kochi on October 28.
- Strategic roster management defined this window as teams sought to preserve core players while addressing performance gaps; franchises retained 63 players, including 23 overseas recruits, to prepare for the auction.
- Defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained 13 players but notably released Grace Harris, while Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians similarly reshuffled rosters to create space for new talent.
- Preparations now shift to the mini-auction, where teams will utilize remaining salary caps to bolster squads before the WPL 2027 season commences on January 14.
- Under new head coach Luke Williams, Mumbai Indians aim to recover from recent inconsistencies through these roster changes, hoping adjustments provide the depth needed to challenge for the title.
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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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