WPL 2026 Auction: Deepti Sharma Tops the Charts as Teams Build Stronger Cores for a High-Voltage Season
Deepti Sharma becomes the most expensive WPL 2025 buy at ₹3.2 Cr as 67 players are sold. Complete auction analysis, team squads, top buys and unsold.
WPL 2026 Auction: Deepti Sharma Tops the Charts as Teams Build Stronger Cores for a High-Voltage Season
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction delivered one of the most dramatic and strategically intense bidding wars the league has ever seen. Across five teams—Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz—a total of 67 players were sold, including 23 overseas stars , taking the total spending to ₹40.8 crore . The highlight of the day was India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma , who became the most expensive buy of the season with a staggering ₹3.2 crore bid , reaffirming her status as one of the most valuable players in world cricket. ⭐ Deepti Sharma Emerges as the Costliest Player The UP Warriorz stunned the auction room by bidding aggressively for Deepti Sharma, securing her for ₹3.2 crore —the highest figure of the auction. With her exceptional all-round ability, leadership experience, and proven match-winning pedigree, Deepti was on every team’s radar. Her price tag sets a new benchmark in the WPL, highlighting the rising profile and comm…
