The countdown to the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has officially begun, with the BCCI setting the stage for another high-octane chapter in India’s premier T20 franchise tournament. Scheduled to unfold from 14 January to 7 February 2027, WPL 2027 will feature a mini auction on 28 October in Kochi, following a retention deadline of 28 September for all five franchises.
As teams lock in their core players ahead of the auction, fans are already gearing up to follow every twist and turn of the retention drama and the road to the title. This article serves as your complete guide to where and how to watch the WPL 2027 Retentions live, ensuring you don’t miss a single announcement from the franchises.
Since its inception in 2023, the WPL has rapidly grown into one of the most-watched women’s cricket leagues globally. Mumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, etched their name in history by clinching the inaugural title in 2023, only to see Royal Challengers Bengaluru, under Smriti Mandhana, end their 17-year trophy drought by winning the 2024 edition. The narrative took another turn in 2025 when Mumbai reclaimed the crown, before RCB lifted their second title in 2026. Throughout these four seasons, Delhi Capitals have finished as runners-up each time, making them the most consistent yet unlucky franchise in WPL history.
For WPL 2027, the format shifts to a mini-auction after 73 slots were filled during the mega-auction in Delhi last season. Each squad can now retain an unlimited number of players, subject to a maximum squad size of 18 and a salary cap of INR 15 crore. With the retention window closing today and the auction just a month away, the stakes are higher than ever as franchises aim to build balanced, title-contending sides.
All Squads from WPL 2026:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana (C), Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundathi Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D Hemalatha
Delhi Capitals
Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelee Lee, Deeya Yadav, Taniyaa Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandani Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
Gujarat Giants
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni
UP Warriorz
Meg Lanning (C), Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal
Streaming and Broadcasting Details:
For the fans, the player retentions proceedings will be streamed live on Jiostar and will be broadcasted on Star Sports 1, and Star Sports 1 hindi from 4 pm IST. The expert panel will include former Indian skipper Anjum Chopra, Veda Krishnamurthy, and Anant Tyagi, who will be taking us through the latest updates and discussing and sharing their views on the same.
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