Mumbai Indians Women have announced their retention list for the Women's Premier League 2026, scheduled for January. The franchise has retained five players, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, overseas stars Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews, all-rounder Amanjot Kaur, and uncapped talent G. Kamalini. The team has the strongest record in WPL history, winning both the 2023 and 2025 titles against Delhi Capitals Women. According to retention rules, teams can keep up to three capped Indian players, two overseas players, and two uncapped Indian players. The WPL 2026 mega auction will take place in Delhi on November 27, marking the league's first mega auction format. With five retentions totaling INR 9.25 crore, Mumbai Indians Women have INR 5.75 crore remaining in their INR 15 crore purse to build their squad.
Complete Retention Details and Auction Purse
The franchise retained Harmanpreet Kaur for INR 3.5 crore, Nat Sciver-Brunt for INR 2.5 crore, Amanjot Kaur for INR 1.75 crore, Hayley Matthews for INR 1 crore, and uncapped player G. Kamalini for INR 50 lakh. These five retentions consumed INR 9.25 crore from their total purse. Each franchise has INR 15 crore to assemble a squad of 16 to 18 players. By retaining five players, Mumbai Indians Women will not have access to the Right to Match option during the auction. The mega auction, scheduled for November 27 in Delhi, will see teams strategize with their remaining budgets to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
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