The WPL 2026 Auction is being held on 27 November 2025 in New Delhi, starting at 3:30 PM. It is a mega auction because teams are rebuilding after the World Cup. A total of 277 players are in the pool for 73 squad vacancies across five teams. The group includes 194 Indian players and 83 overseas players. Teams must stay within budget limits and follow squad rules, including restrictions on overseas signings.
Mumbai Indians enter the 2026 auction after winning titles in both seasons of the 2023–25 cycle. They won the first WPL in March 2023 under Harmanpreet Kaur. They finished second in the group stage, defeated UP Warriorz in the eliminator, and beat Delhi Capitals in the final. Hayley Matthews was named Player of the Tournament.
In March 2025, the Mumbai Indians became the first team to win multiple WPL titles. Harmanpreet Kaur led them to their second championship and earned Player of the Match, while Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr won the orange and purple caps.
MI retained five players: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, and 17-year-old wicketkeeper Kamalini G. Because MI used all five retentions, they have no Right to Match card.
Their remaining purse is INR 5.75 crore, and they can sign 13 more players, including a maximum of four overseas players. The auction features players listed in base-price slabs of 50 lakh, 40 lakh, 30 lakh, 20 lakh, and 10 lakh INR, with eight marquee names in the top set: Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Meg Lanning, and Laura Wolvaardt.
Mumbai Indians Full Squad WPL 2026
The Mumbai Indians WPL 2026 auction saw the team finish with a full squad, using their entire ₹15 crore purse. The squad has one batter, three bowlers, ten all-rounders, and two wicketkeepers, with an average age of 27.
Amelia Kerr was their biggest buy at ₹3 crore. Shabnim Ismail joined for ₹60 lakh. They added domestic players like Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana S, Rahila Firdous, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, and Milly Illingworth at lower prices, along with Nicola Carey for ₹30 lakh.
The team kept its main core by retaining Nat Sciver-Brunt for ₹3.5 crore, Harmanpreet Kaur for ₹2.5 crore, Hayley Matthews for ₹1.75 crore, Amanjot Kaur for ₹1 crore, and G. Kamalini for ₹50 lakh.
| Player | Price (Rs.) |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | Retained |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Retained |
| Hayley Matthews | Retained |
| Amanjot Kaur | Retained |
| G. Kamalini | Retained |
| Amelia Kerr | 3.00 crore |
| Shabnim Ismail | 0.60 crore |
| Sanskriti Gupta | 0.20 crore |
| Sajana Sajeevan | 0.75 crore |
| Rahila Firdous | 0.10 crore |
| Nicola Carey | 0.30 crore |
| Poonam Khemnar | 0.10 crore |
| Triveni Vasistha | 0.20 crore |
| Nalla Reddy | 0.10 crore |
| Saika Ishaque | 0.30 crore |
| Milly Illingworth | 0.10 crore |
FAQs
Q. Who will MI retain in 2026?
A. MI retained Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, and G. Kamalini for the 2026 season.
Q. Who is the captain of MI in WPL 2025?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur was the captain of the Mumbai Indians in WPL 2025 and led them to their second title.
Q. How many WPL titles has MI won?
A. MI has won 2 WPL titles in 2023 and 2025.
Q. Who was the highest-bid player in WPL 2025?
A. Simran Shaikh was the highest-bid player in WPL 2025, bought by Gujarat Giants for ₹1.90 crore.
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