Big news for cricket fans! The WPL Auction 2025 is finally happening in New Delhi. Every team is working hard to pick the best players. This time, things are different because it’s a mega auction. Fans can’t wait to see fresh faces playing for their teams. The joy is real, and it’s going to be huge!
WPL Auction 2025 Date Announced
Mark your calendars! The date is November 27, 2025. This is WPL’s first-ever mega auction. Cricket lovers are already buzzing with excitement about it. New Delhi beat Goa to host this massive event. The venue is set at a hotel in the Aerocity area. The first location didn’t work out, so they switched places. Now everyone is ready to watch the action live.
Important Date and Time Details
Teams had to submit their retention lists by November 8. All five WPL franchises have already announced their retained players. Players can register until November 18 for the auction. The complete auction list will come out on November 20. Fans should mark these dates on their calendars. The exact timings for the auction will be shared soon.
Retention Rules for Teams
| MI Women | RCB Women | DC Women | Gujarat Giants | UP Warriorz |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Smriti Mandhana | Jemimah Rodrigues | Ashleigh Gardner | Shweta Sehrawat |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | Ellyse Perry | Shafali Verma | Beth Mooney | |
| Amanjot Kaur | Richa Ghosh | Marizanne Kapp | ||
| Hayley Matthews | Shreyanka Patil | Annabel Sutherland | ||
| G Kamalini | Niki Prasad |
Each team can keep up to five players from their old squad. They can retain a maximum of three capped Indian players. Teams are allowed two overseas players in retention. They can also keep two uncapped Indian players. The top retained player gets INR 3.5 crore as compensation. Other retained players receive lower amounts based on their position.
Teams keeping five players lose their Right to Match option. The RTM lets teams buy back their former players. India’s World Cup 2025 victory will affect team strategies. Players who performed well in the tournament might see more interest.
Young stars could become hot picks this year. The WPL auction promises exciting bidding wars for top talent. Teams will fight hard to sign the best players available. This event will be a game-changer for women’s cricket.
