The WPL 2027 retained players will provide an early look at the squad taking shape ahead of the season. The five franchises have assessed their squads and have retained players ahead of the WPL 2027 auction, as player retentions important role in shaping their teams.
The retention decisions will also set the stage for the WPL 2027 auction, which is scheduled for October 28, when franchises will look to fill the remaining gaps in their squads and finalise their teams for the upcoming season.
As per the WPL rules, each squad can have a maximum of 18 players, out of which six can be overseas.
Each franchise will be given a total of INR 15 crore to release players, freeing up funds to bolster their squad at the auction.
Gujarat Titans retained the most number of players, with 15, while Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have retained 13 players. Meanwhile, UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained 11 players.
The WPL 2027 retained players will include key performers that franchises decide to keep as part of their plans for the new season. The retention decisions will also determine the players available for the auction and influence each team’s squad-building strategy.
Alongside the retained players, franchises have also released several names ahead of the auction. Explore the complete WPL 2027 released players list for franchise-wise details.
This page will cover the complete WPL 2027 retained players list, franchise-wise, along with the players released ahead of the auction and other important updates related to the retention process.
WPL 2027 Retained Players List
The retained players for WPL 2027 highlight the key names each franchise has chosen to keep ahead of the upcoming season. Here is a detailed franchise-wise breakdown of the retained players, providing an early look at the squads taking shape for WPL 2027.
The retention lists are OUT 📜
A look at the retained players of all 5️⃣ teams ahead of the #TATAWPL 2027 Auction 🙌 pic.twitter.com/r7xggUgDat
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) September 28, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar
Mumbai Indians
Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Natalie Sciver, Nicola Carey, Rahila Firdous, S Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma
Delhi Capitals
Annabel Sutherland, Chinelle Henry, Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Lucy Hamilton, Mamatha Madiwala, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, Nandni Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma, Sree Charani
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) September 28, 2026
UP Warriorz
Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Tara Norris
Gujarat Giants
Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Bharti Fulmali, Georgia Wareham, Happy Kumari, Jintimani Kalita, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Kim Garth, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Tanuja Kanwer, Yastika Bhatia
