The Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen has pulled out of the WPL 2026 mega auction after suffering a shoulder injury, which could significantly impact the franchise that will be planning ahead of the new season.
It is reported that the all-rounder communicated with the franchises on Wednesday, discussing her recovery from a shoulder issue and confirmed that she will not be available for the selection.
This comes after a stunning season in the franchise games where she was named as the Player of the tournament in the WBBL after taking 17 wickets and contributed some crucial runs at an average of 43.60.
She was also the third highest wicket taker in WPL 2025. She represented Delhi Capitals in the previous editions of the tournament and also secured five player of the match awards.
The WPL has also informed the franchises about the injured players, Pratika Rawal, Yastika Bhatia and VJ Joshitha, despite the players remain in the auction pool.
Meanwhile, India fast bowler Pooja Vastrakar has been declared fully fit but will still enter the auction, while the pacer Kashvee Gautam has been cleared to participate.
Gujarat Titans and UP Warriorz have retained the least number of players – two and one, respectively.
Many World Cup winners like Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh, and Harleen Deol, are in the WPL 2026 released players list and will be taking the stage in the WPL 2026 auction.
A total of 277 players for 73 available slots with the auction ahead of the new season.
The WPL 2026 auction players list includes 194 Indian players, comprising 52 capped and 142 capped players for 50 slots, while 66 overseas capped and 17 uncapped will look to fill in the 23 available slots.
Players like Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Amelia Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt will be the headlines of the event and will open the bidding on Thursday.
Indian stars like Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh will be joining the bidding war along with the foreign players.
The WPL 2026 auction is scheduled to take place on 27 November 2025 in JW Marriott Hotel in Aerocity, New Delhi. The Player Auction will begin at 3:30 PM IST on the auction day.
