WPL 2026 mega auction: List of all players released and retained by Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants retained only two players ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction.

The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) promises to be another action-packed season of the tournament. Mumbai Indians (MI) Women will defend their title against the other four opponents. The WPL 2026 mega auction is all set to be held in Delhi on November 27, and all five teams have revealed the list of players they want to retain.

Gujarat Giants are searching for their maiden WPL title and will head into the 2026 edition with a new hope of winning the championship. The first three seasons have been disappointing for them, which is why the franchise has decided to not retain any Indian player ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction.

Gujarat Giants finished the WPL 2025 in third place

After two disappointing seasons, Gujarat Giants finally made it to the playoffs of WPL 2025. They had a poor start with three defeats in the first four games. But they managed to win three consecutive games to qualify for the playoffs.

They faced MI in the Eliminator and suffered a 47-run defeat to end the tournament in third place. Captain Ashleigh Gardner scored the most runs (243) for the team, and Kashvee Gautam took the most wickets (11).

Which players did Gujarat Giants retain before WPL 2026 mega auction?

Gujarat Giants didn’t have a strong back of Indian players for the first three seasons. That is the reason they didn’t retain any Indian player for the coming season. They had two retentions, and they retained the Australian duo of Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney, who have been the key players for the team so far. The Giants have three Right-To-Match (RTM) cards available for the WPL 2026 mega auction.

• Ash Gardner (3.5 cr)
• Beth Mooney (2.5 cr)

Which players did Gujarat Giants release before WPL 2026 mega auction?

Gujarat Giants have a big list of released players. They released Kashvee Gautam, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, and other big names. Below you can see the complete list.

• Kashvee Gautam
• Simran Shaikh
• Deandra Dottin
• Phoebe Litchfield
• Tanuja Kanwar
• Harleen Deol
• Dayalan Hemalatha
• Laura Wolvaardt
• Meghna Singh
• Priya Mishra
• Shabnam Shakil
• Mannat Kashyap
• Sayali Satghare
• Bharti Fulmali
• Prakashika Naik

What is Gujarat Giants’ remaining purse value ahead of WPL 2026 mega auction?

Gujarat Giants retained two of their most expensive players, which cost them around INR 6 crores. They will now have the remaining purse value of 9 crores to form their team for the next season. The mega auction will be held on November 27, and the Giants will head into the auction with the second-biggest purse.

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