WPL 2026 mega auction: List of all players released and retained by UP Warriorz

UP Warriorz retained only one player ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction.

After three epic seasons of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), the expectations for the fourth season are sky-high. The tournament will see a mega auction ahead of the fourth edition, and as per the rules, all teams can only retain five players ahead of the mega auction. The deadline to submit the retention list was November 6.

On Thursday, all five franchises revealed the names of players that they want to retain. Teams in Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals made five retentions, while other teams also retained multiple players. But among all teams, UP Warriorz made a bold move and became the talk of the town among the fans, leaving out all their big players.

UP Warriorz finished at the bottom of the table in WPL 2025

Since the inception of the WPL, UP Warriorz have been a non-performing side. They made it to the eliminator in the first edition. But in the last two editions, they have failed to qualify for the top three. The last season was even poor for them.

Under the captaincy of Deepti Sharma, they finished at the bottom of the table. They started with two consecutive defeats, and they never earned the momentum back. The Warriorz finished with only three wins in the entire season. They will be looking for a better show in WPL 2026.

Which players did UP Warriorz retain before WPL 2026 mega auction?

The retention list of UP Warriorz was the shortest one. They have made the boldest decision of releasing all of their capped players; that included Indian and overseas stars. The Warriorz only made one retention, which was uncapped Indian batter Shweta Sehrawat. She was retained for a price of INR 50 lakhs. All the other players were released from the team.

• Shweta Sehrawat (50 lakh)

Which players did UP Warriorz release before WPL 2026 mega auction?

Warriorz released a total of 17 players ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction. It is a long list, and they released their captain, Deepti Sharma, who was named the Player of the Tournament in the recently concluded ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, along with players like Chamari Athapaththu, Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, and others. Here is the complete list of released players for the Warriorz.

• Deepti Sharma
• Sophie Ecclestone
• Tahlia McGrath
• Dinesh Vrinda
• Grace Harris
• Alyssa Healy
• Anjali Sarvani
• Rajeswari Gayakwad
• Chamari Athapaththu
• Gouher Sultana
• Kiran Navgire
• Uma Chetry
• Poonam Khemnar
• Saima Thakor
• Arushi Goel
• Kranti Goud
• Alana King

What is UP Warriorz’s remaining purse value ahead of WPL 2026 mega auction?

Retaining only one player ahead of the WPL 2025 mega auction means UP Warriorz would have the highest purse value. The Warriorz only spent INR 50 lakh. They have a total of 14.5 crore left in their purse, and they are likely to be the most active team during the WPL 2026 mega auction.

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