Delhi Capitals Women announced their retention list on November 6, 2025. The team kept five players ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction. Their biggest surprise was not keeping former captain Meg Lanning.
Five Retained Players for WPL 2026 Build Team Core
- Jemimah Rodrigues (Indian)
- Shafali Verma (Indian)
- Marizanne Kapp (Overseas)
- Annabel Sutherland (Overseas)
- Niki Prasad (Uncapped)
Jemimah Rodrigues stays with Delhi Capitals for INR 2.2 crore. She plays crucial knocks in pressure situations regularly. Shafali Verma returns for the same amount of INR 2.2 crore. Her aggressive batting gives DC quick starts every match.
Marizanne Kapp got retained for INR 2.2 crore as their first overseas player. She provides balance with both bat and ball. Annabel Sutherland joins back for INR 2.2 crore too. Her all-round skills proved valuable last season.
Niki Prasad stays as their uncapped Indian player for INR 50 lakh. She showed great promise in her debut season. These five retained players will cost INR 9.30 crore total.
DC Women Make Bold Retention Choices
DCW have reached the finals three times already. They finished as runners-up in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons. The team wants to break this pattern next year.
Meg Lanning’s release shocked many cricket fans worldwide. She scored the most runs for DC Women. Her leadership took the team to three finals. Now she enters the auction pool as a free agent.
The WPL 2026 auction happens on November 27 in Delhi. They have INR 5.70 crore left for buying new players. This amount helps them target quality cricketers.
Auction Strategy and Budget Plans
The retained players’ choices show DC wants fresh energy this time. They kept young Indian stars like Jemimah and Shafali. Both players can lead the team for many years.
Delhi Capitals can use one RTM card at the WPL 2026 auction. Many experts think they might use it for Meg Lanning. The auction will reveal their true plans soon.
DC have never won the WPL title yet. Their retained players want to change this record badly. Fans hope the new squad finally brings the championship home. The team needs strong bowlers at the upcoming auction.
