The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 season is gearing up for its mini-auction, and before the auction, all five teams have released the list of players they have retained and released. The retention window for the Tata Women’s Premier League 2025 season officially closed on Thursday, November 7, 2024. In total, 71 players, including 25 overseas stars, have been retained across the five WPL teams.
Ahead of the WPL mini-auction, teams have made only minor adjustments to their core groups, focusing on maintaining their strong line-ups. Big names such as Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, and Harmanpreet Kaur have been retained by their respective teams for the third edition of the Women's Premier League.
WPL 2025 Team Composition Rules
Under WPL 2025 regulations, each team can have a maximum of 18 players, including six overseas players. The auction purse for each team is set at ₹18 crore, allowing teams to make strategic moves in the upcoming player auction scheduled for December. However, the exact date and location for the auction are yet to be announced.
The release of certain players has provided teams with stronger slots and additional budgets to enhance their squads during the WPL 2025 auction. Below is the complete list of players retained and released by each WPL team:
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Delhi Capitals (DC)
Retained Players:
- Alice Capsey*
- Annabel Sutherland*
- Arundhati Reddy
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Jess Jonassen*
- Marizanne Kapp*
- Meg Lanning*
- Minnu Mani
- Radha Yadav
- Shafali Verma
- Shikha Pandey
- Sneha Deepthi
- Taniyaa Bhatia
- Titas Sadhu
Released Players:
- Aparna Mondal
- Ashwani Kumari
- Laura Harris*
- Poonam Yadav
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Gujarat Giants (GG)
Retained Players:
- Ashleigh Gardner*
- Beth Mooney*
- Bharti Fulmali
- Dayalan Hemalatha
- Harleen Deol
- Kashvee Gautam
- Laura Wolvaardt*
- Mannat Kashyap
- Meghna Singh
- Phoebe Litchfield*
- Priya Mishra
- Sayali Satghare
- Shabnam Shakil
- Tanuja Kanwer
Released Players:
- Kathryn Bryce*
- Lauren Cheatle*
- Lea Tahuhu*
- Sneh Rana
- Tarannum Pathan
- Trisha Poojitha
- Veda Krishnamurthy
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Mumbai Indians (MI)
Mumbai Indians (MI) have retained Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur but released Issy Wong, who made history with the first-ever hat-trick in WPL during MI's journey to the 2023 final against UP Warriorz.
Retained Players:
- Amandeep Kaur
- Amanjot Kaur
- Amelia Kerr*
- Chloe Tryon*
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Hayley Matthews*
- Jintimani Kalita
- Keerthana Balakrishnan
- Natalie Sciver*
- Pooja Vastrakar
- S. Sajana
- Saika Ishaque
- Shabnim Ismail*
- Yastika Bhatia
Released Players:
- Fatima Jaffer
- Humairaa Kaazi
- Isabelle Wong*
- Priyanka Bala
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who lifted the trophy under Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy last year, chose not to retain England captain Heather Knight.
Retained Players:
- Asha Shobana
- Dani Wyatt*
- Ekta Bisht
- Ellyse Perry*
- Georgia Wareham*
- Kanika Ahuja
- Kate Cross*
- Renuka Singh
- Richa Ghosh
- S. Meghana
- Shreyanka Patil
- Smriti Mandhana
- Sophie Devine*
- Sophie Molineux*
Released Players:
- Disha Kasat
- Indrani Roy
- Shraddha Pokarkar
- Shubha Satheesh
- Simran Bahadur
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UP Warriorz (UPW)
Retained Players:
- Alyssa Healy*
- Anjali Sarvani
- Chamari Athapaththu*
- Deepti Sharma
- Gouher Sultana
- Grace Harris*
- Kiran Navgire
- Poonam Khemnar
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
- Saima Thakor
- Shweta Sehrawat
- Sophie Ecclestone*
- Tahlia McGrath*
- Uma Chetry
- Vrinda Dinesh
Released Players:
- Laxmi Yadav
- Parshavi Chopra
- S. Yashasri
- Lauren Bell*
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TATA WPL 2025 Available Slots & Remaining Purse
This time, a mini-auction will be held, so all teams have not released their core players. As a result, only 19 players are to be purchased through the auction. Among the teams, Gujarat Giants (GG) have the highest remaining purse value of Rs. 4.4 crore available for bidding in the auction.
According to the current squad sizes and salary cap situation, here's the breakdown:
Gujarat Giants (GG) have 14 players with 4 overseas players in their squad. They've spent Rs. 10.6 crore so far, leaving them with Rs. 4.4 crore to spend and 4 available slots, including 2 overseas slots.
Delhi Capitals (DC) have 14 players with 5 overseas players in their squad. They've spent Rs. 12.5 crore, leaving them with Rs. 2.5 crore and 4 available slots, including 1 overseas slot.
Mumbai Indians (MI) have 14 players with 5 overseas players in their squad. They've spent Rs. 12.35 crore, leaving Rs. 2.65 crore and 4 available slots, with 1 overseas slot.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have 14 players with 6 overseas players. They've spent Rs. 11.75 crore, leaving Rs. 3.25 crore for the auction and 4 available slots, but no overseas slots.
UP Warriorz (UPW) have 15 players with 5 overseas players. They've spent Rs. 11.1 crore, leaving Rs. 3.9 crore and 3 available slots, with 1 overseas slot.
In total, there are 19 available slots across all teams, with 5 overseas slots still up for grabs.
| Franchise | No of Players | No of Overseas Players | Total Money Spent (Rs.) | Salary Cap Available (Rs.) | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 14 | 5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| GG | 14 | 4 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 4 | 2 |
| MI | 14 | 5 | 12.35 | 2.65 | 4 | 1 |
| RCB | 14 | 6 | 11.75 | 3.25 | 4 | 0 |
| UPW | 15 | 5 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 71 | 25 | 58.3 | 16.7 | 19 | 5 |
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Conclusion:
As the mini-auction approaches, teams will be looking to build upon their retained players while filling in the gaps left by those released. With a purse of ₹18 crore per team, the upcoming WPL 2025 auction promises excitement as franchises vie for top talent to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. Keep an eye out for further announcements regarding the auction dates and location, as we inch closer to yet another thrilling edition of the Women’s Premier League.