Deepti Sharma bought by UP Warriorz for INR 3.2 crore after drama with Delhi Capitals at WPL Auction

The Women’s Premier League 2026 (WPL 2026) mega auction in New Delhi turned truly dramatic when Deepti Sharma’s name came up. The Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma went into the mega auction at the base price of Rs 50 Lakhs, but it sparked a bidding war among the teams.

Delhi Capitals (DC) started strong and kept raising their offer, and it looked like they were all set to take India’s ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 winner into their squad for the WPL 2026. But just when everyone thought the battle was over, UP Warriorz shocked the action room.

UP Warriorz use RTM to bring Deepti Sharma home for ₹3.2 Crore

Using their Right to Match card, the UP Warriorz instantly matched DC’s bid and took Deepti back for Rs 3.2 Crore, as she will now continue playing for the franchise in the upcoming WPL season.

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Notably, a total of 276 players, including 83 overseas names, went under the hammer as five teams fought to fill 73 spots for the WPL 2026. UP Warriorz entered the auction with the biggest purse of Rs 14.5 crore, while Delhi Capitals came in with only Rs 5.70 crore.

After Deepti Sharma, UP Warriorz sign Meg Lanning for ₹1.9 Crore in WPL Mega Auction

Meanwhile, the WPL 2026 mega auction saw another round of high drama when two of the world’s biggest cricket stars, Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt, went under the hammer. The former Australian captain Meg Lanning entered the auction with a base price of ₹50 lakh.

As soon as Lanning’s name was announced, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz locked into a fierce bidding battle. Both teams kept pushing the number higher, refusing to give up on the Australian great. After an intense fight, UP Warriorz finally outbid Delhi Capitals and secured Lanning for a massive ₹1.9 crore, making her one of the biggest buys in the mega auction.

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Right after Delhi Capitals lost their captain to UP Warriorz, South African opener Laura Wolvaardt, who stole the show with her sizzling performances at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, came up next with a base price of ₹30 lakh.

Laura Wolvaardt joins Delhi Capitals for ₹1.10 Crore

However, this time, Delhi Capitals made sure they didn’t miss out as they picked Wolvaardt up for ₹1.10 crore. The next set started with Sabbhineni Meghana, who entered the auction at a base price of ₹30 lakh. But no team showed interest, and Meghana ended up going unsold.

Meanwhile, Bharti Fulmali entered the first ever mega auction at ₹30 lakh, and Mumbai Indians made the first move and offered ₹45 lakh. But Gujarat Giants immediately used their Right to Match card. Mumbai tried again and went up to ₹70 lakh, but Gujarat Giants matched it and finally bought Bharti for ₹70 lakh.

Tazmin Brits goes unsold; Phoebe Litchfield joins UPW for ₹1.20 Cr

After that, South African batter Tazmin Brits came in with a base price of ₹30 lakh, but she also went unsold. The biggest action of this round came with Phoebe Litchfield, who entered the auction at ₹50 lakh. She sparked a competitive bidding fight between UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The price climbed past the ₹1 crore mark, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) going as high as ₹1.10 crore. But then, the UP Warriorz pushed it to ₹1.20 crore and signed Litchfield for the next season. However, RCB managed to sign Georgia Voll for ₹60 lakhs.