UP Warriorz Women went into the WPL 2026 auction with a bold plan, keeping just one player, Shweta Sehrawat, for ₹50 lakh. Before the auction, the franchise decided to part ways with experienced stars Deepti Sharma, Alyssa Healy and Sophie Ecclestone. Their best finish so far remains third place from the first season.Going into the mega-auction, they had a good budget of ₹14.5 crore and four Right-to-Match (RTM) cards.
The team smartly used their RTM cards to retain Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Gaud, and Kiran Navgire, keeping their core intact. They also made sharp auction moves by adding Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, and Meg Lanning. With this blend of skill and experience, UP Warriorz look set for a stronger WPL 2026.
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UP Warriorz WPL 2026: Complete Retained Players List
| Player | Retention Price |
|---|---|
| Shweta Sehrawat | ₹50 lakh |
UP Warriorz WPL 2026 Auction: Full List of Players Bought and Their Prices
| Player | Price |
|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | ₹3.2 crore (RTM) |
| Shikha Pandey | ₹2.4 crore |
| Meg Lanning | ₹1.9 crore |
| Phoebe Litchfield | ₹1.2 crore |
| Asha Sobhana | ₹1.1 crore |
| Sophie Ecclestone | ₹85 lakh (RTM) |
| Deandra Dottin | ₹80 lakh |
| Kiran Navgire | ₹60 lakh (RTM) |
| Kranti Goud | ₹50 lakh (RTM) |
| Harleen Deol | ₹50 lakh |
| Chloe Tryon | ₹30 lakh |
| Shipra Giri | ₹10 lakh |
| Simran Shaikh | ₹10 lakh |
| Tara Norris | ₹10 lakh |
| Suman Meena | ₹10 lakh |
| G Trisha | ₹10 lakh |
| Pratika Rawal | ₹50 lakh |
UP Warriorz Women Squad for WPL 2026
Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G. Trisha, Pratika Rawal.
UP Warriorz Women Predicted XI
Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield (wk), Kiran Navgire, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma (c), Shweta Sehrawat, G. Trisha, Shikha Pandey, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, Asha Sobhana.
Note: UP Warriorz have not yet announced their captain for WPL 2026. Likely contenders include Deepti Sharma, with multi-time World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning also in the race.
UP Warriorz Women WPL 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2026 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| 12 January 2026 | RCB vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai |
| 14 January 2026 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai |
| 15 January 2026 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai |
| 17 January 2026 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai |
| 22 January 2026 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
| 29 January 2026 | UP Warriorz vs RCB | Vadodara |
| 1 February 2026 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara |
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