WPL Auction: Deepti Sharma tops the chart - Top 5 facts and biggest buys

WPL Auction: The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction concluded on November 27 in New Delhi, featuring participation from five franchises: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants.The auction was highly competitive, with teams acquiring new talent while also bidding for players released ahead of the mega auction.Here are the top five facts from the WPL 2026 mega auction:Most Expensive Player: Deepti Sharma became the most expensive buy at Rs 3.2 crore, re-acquired by UP Warriorz through Right to Match (RTM). She now ranks as the second-highest-paid Indian player in WPL history, just behind Smriti Mandhana of RCB.Most Expensive Overseas Player: New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr emerged as the highest-paid overseas player at Rs 3 crore, returning to Mumbai Indians Women, the team she represented last season.Team with the Highest Purse: UP Warriorz entered the auction with the largest budget and four RTM cards, enabling them to secure three of the top five buys, including a steal with Meg Lanning at Rs 1.9 crore.Biggest Surprise: Alyssa Healy, former Australian captain, went unsold, marking one of the biggest surprises in the marquee set.Auction Participation: The auction featured 277 players, including 194 Indian and 83 overseas players, competing for 73 squad slots across the five franchises.Top 10 Most Expensive Buys of WPL 20261. Deepti Sharma – UP WarriorzWinning Bid: Rs 3.2 Cr (RTM)Base Price: Rs 50 L2. Amelia Kerr – Mumbai IndiansWinning Bid: Rs 3 CrBase Price: Rs 50 L3. Shikha Pandey – UP WarriorzWinning Bid: Rs 2.4 CrBase Price: Rs 40 L4. Sophie Devine – Gujarat GiantsWinning Bid: Rs 2 CrBase Price: Rs 50 L5. Meg Lanning – UP WarriorzWinning Bid: Rs 1.9 CrBase Price: Rs 50 L6. Chinelle Henry – Delhi CapitalsWinning Bid: Rs 1.3 CrBase Price: Rs 30 L7. N Charani (Shree Charani) – Delhi CapitalsWinning Bid: Rs 1.3 CrBase Price: Rs 30 L8. Phoebe Litchfield – UP WarriorzWinning Bid: Rs 1.2 CrBase Price: Rs 50 L9. Laura Wolvaardt – Delhi CapitalsWinning Bid: Rs 1.1 CrBase Price: Rs 30 L10. Georgia Wareham – Gujarat GiantsWinning Bid: Rs 1 CrBase Price: Rs 50 L