Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchise UP Warriorz has released 2025 skipper Deepti Sharma ahead of the auction set to take place on November 27 in New Delhi.
The Warriorz, who finished in the bottom place last season, have chosen to release most of their players, including Sophie Ecclestone, Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Alyssa Healy, Uma Chetry, Kiran Navigre, amongst others.
Full WPL 2026 Retained Players List
Shweta Sehrawat was the only player retained by the team.
BCCI has fixed the auction purse at Rs 15 crore, with different retention slabs – Rs 3.5 crore for Player 1, Rs 2.5 crore for Player 2, Rs 1.75 crore for Player 3, and Rs 1 crore for Player 4. In the case of a fifth player, the price will be Rs 50 lakh.
“If a franchise opts to retain five players, Rs 9.25 crore would be deducted from its purse, while for four, the deduction would be INR 8.75 crore; for three, it would be INR 7.75 crore; for two, INR 6 crore; and for one, INR 3.5 crore,” the communique states.
UP Warriorz Player Retained
Shweta Sehrawat (uncapped) (Rs. 50 lakh)
Remaining purse: Rs. 14.5 crore
Published on Nov 06, 2025
