Deepti Sharma goes to UP Warriors for ₹3.2 crore:Priciest marquee player in Women’s Premier League; falls short of Mandhana’s ₹3.4 cr mark

The first mega auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is underway in New Delhi, hosted by Mallika Sagar. Deepti Sharma, who played a key role in India’s World Cup win, was bought by UP Warriors for ₹3.2 crore after Delhi initially picked her for ₹50 lakh, and UP used their Right to Match (RTM) card. Mumbai Indians secured New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr for ₹3 crore, while Gujarat bought Sophie Devine for ₹2 crore. Australia’s Alyssa Healy went unsold in the opening bid. Deepti Sharma sold to UP Warriors after bidding war The Women’s World Cup winner Deepti Sharma was acquired by UP Warriors for ₹3.2 crore in the ongoing WPL mega auction. Her base price was ₹50 lakh. Delhi Capitals initially bought Deepti for ₹50 lakh, but UP exercised their Right to Match (RTM) card. Delhi then raised her price to ₹3.2 crore, which UP matched, securing Deepti in their squad. Smriti Mandhana remains WPL’s priciest player Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in Women’s Premier League history. She was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹3.4 crore in the 2023 WPL auction and has also led RCB to a title. Australia’s all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner ranks second, purchased by Gujarat Giants for ₹3.2 crore in the same auction. Now, find out how many players each team retained…