WPL 2024 Auction: Full Retained Players List for All 5 Teams
A total of 60 players retained as we look at the complete squad and players list for all 5 teams ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction.
The prelude to the second edition of the Women’s Premier League, the WPL 2024 kick-off in style with all 5 teams announcing their player retentions ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction. A total of 60 players have been retained by the 5 franchises with 39 being Indian players and 21 being overseas players.
Of the 60 players that have been retained, Delhi Capitals have retained the maximum number of players, 15. Whereas Gujarat Giants have retained the least number of players, 8. From the Auction purse point of view, Gujarat Giants have the maximum purse at INR 5.95 Cr. Whereas Mumbai Indians have the least purse at INR 2.1 Cr.
With 60 players being retained, teams now have 30 more players to fill with 9 spots left for the overseas players. While we don’t know the exact date of the WPL 2024 Auction, let’s in the meantime look at the complete retained squad and players for all 5 teams ahead of the WPL 2024 Auction.
#1: Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals have retained the maximum number of players, 15. Delhi have retained 10 Indian and 5 overseas players. The players released by Delhi Capitals include Aparna Mondal, Jasia Akhter, and Tara Norris. Some of the key players retained by DC include Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Jess Jonassen, Mairzanne Kapp, and Shafali Verma. Delhi now have a space for 3 more players with a purse value of INR 2.25 Cr.
WPL 2024: Official Retained Squad and Players List for Delhi Capitals (DC W)
Batters: Jemimmah Rodrigues, Laura Harris (o), Meg Lanning (o), Shafali Verma & Sneha Deepthi
WKs: Taniya Bhatia
All-rounders: Alice Capsey (o), Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen (o), Marizanne Kapp (o), Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav & Shikha Pandey
Bowlers: Poonam Yadav & Titas Sadhu
Players Retained: 15 // Purse Left: INR 2.25 Cr
#2: Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants have retained the least number of players, 8. This includes 5 Indian and 3 overseas players. The players released by Gujarat include Annabel Sutherland, Ashwani Kumari, Georgia Wareham, Hurley Gala, Kim Garth, Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel, Parunika Sisodia, Sabbineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley, Sushma Verma.
Some of the key players retained by Gujarat Giants include Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Sneh Rana, Harleel Deol, and Laura Wolvaardt. Gujarat Giants now have a space for 10 more players with a purse value of INR 5.95 Cr.
WPL 2024: Official Retained Squad and Players List for Gujarat Giants
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt (o)
WKs: Beth Mooney (o)
All-rounders: Ashleigh Gardner (o), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana & Tanuja Kanwer
Bowlers: Shabnam Shakil
Players Retained: 8 // Purse Left: INR 5.95 Cr
#3: Mumbai Indians
Defending Champions Mumbai Indians have retained a total of 13 players for WPL 2024. This includes 8 Indian and 5 overseas players. The players released by Mumbai include Dhara Gujjar, Heather Graham, Neelam Bisht, and Sonam Yadav. Some of the key players retained by MI include Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, and Hayley Matthews. MI now have a space for 5 more players with a purse value of INR 2.1 Cr.
WPL 2024: Official Retained Squad and Players List for Mumbai Indians W
Batters: None
WKs: Priyanka Bala & Yastika Bhatia
All-rounders: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr (o), Chloe Tryon (o), Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews (o), Humaira Kazi, Isabelle Wong (o), Jintamani Kalita, Nat Sciver (o) & Pooja Vastrakar
Bowlers: Saika Ishaque
Players Retained: 13 // Purse Left: INR 2.1 Cr
#4: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore have retained a total of 11 players for WPL 2024. This includes 8 Indian and 3 overseas players. The players released by Royal Challengers Bangalore include Dané Van Niekerk, Erin Burns, Komal Zanzad, Megan Schutt, Poonam Khemnar, Preeti Bose, and Sahana Pawar. Some of the key players retained by RCB include Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Elysse Perry, Kanika Ahuja, and Renuka Singh. RCB now have a space for 7 more players with a purse value of INR 3.35 Cr.
WPL 2024: Official Retained Squad and Players List for Royal Challengers Bangalore W
Batters: Disha Kasat & Smriti Mandhana
WKs: Indrani Roy & Richa Ghosh
All-rounders: Asha Shobana, Ellyse Perry (o), Heather Knight (o), Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil & Sophie Devine (o)
Bowlers: Renuka Singh
Players Retained: 11 // Purse Left: INR 3.35 Cr
#5: UP Warriorz
UP Warriorz have retained a total of 13 players for WPL 2024. This includes 8 Indian and 5 overseas players. The players released by UP Warriorz include Devika Vaidya, Shabnim Ismail, Shivali Shinde, and Simran Shaikh. Some of the key players retained by UPW include Alyssa Healy, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, and Tahlia McGrath. UPW now have a space for 5 more players with a purse value of INR 4 Cr.
WPL 2024: Official Retained Squad and Players List for UP Warriorz (WPW)
Batters: Kiran Navgire & Shweta Sehrawat
WKs: Alyssa Healy (o) & Laxmi Yadav
All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Parshavi Chopra, S. Yashasri, Sophie Ecclestone (o) & Tahlia McGrath (o)
Bowlers: Anjali Sarvani, Lauren Bell (o) & Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Players Retained: 13 // Purse Left: INR 4 Cr
So, that’s about the complete retained and released players list ahead of the Women’s Premier League 2024 Auction.
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