Cricket
Ahead of the 2026 mega auction, WPL franchises can retain up to five players, shaping their squads early
Teams must submit their retained player list by November 5, with the auction scheduled from November 25–29
Each team can retain three capped Indians, two overseas players, and two uncapped Indian players, with at least one uncapped if retaining all five
Teams get INR 15 crore, with guideline slabs ranging from INR 3.5 crore for Player 1 to INR 50 lakh for Player 5
For the first time, franchises can use the Right-to-Match option to buy back previous players at the auction
With retentions, RTMs, and purse updates, teams are finalizing strategies ahead of a thrilling mega auction