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Left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque stays with the Mumbai Indians for another WPL season ahead. MI bought her for ₹30 lakh at the WPL 2026 auction recently held. She earned ₹10 lakh in previous seasons making her total WPL earnings ₹60 lakh. Saika Ishaque Continues With Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians picked up Saika Ishaque at her base price of ₹30 lakh this time. The WPL team got her services without facing any competition from other franchises. She tripled her earlier salary which shows the franchise values her bowling abilities. MI scouts first noticed her during the inaugural WPL season back in…
Tamil Nadu teenager G Kamalini stays with Mumbai Indians for the WPL 2026 season. MI retained this 16-year-old all-rounder for ₹50 lakh as their fifth player. She originally cost ₹1.60 crore during the WPL 2025 mini-auction earlier. G Kamalini Retained at Lower Amount Mumbai Indians paid ₹1.60 crore to buy G Kamalini at the 2025 mini-auction first. The WPL team now retained her for just ₹50 lakh following league rules. WPL’s fixed salary slabs decide the retention amount for fifth players always. She remains an uncapped player which affects how much franchises can pay her. MI still wanted Kamalini in…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept their captain Smriti Mandhana for the WPL 2026 season. RCB-W spent ₹3.5 crore making sure she stays with them going forward. Only Ashleigh Gardner and Nat Sciver-Brunt earn as much as her right now. Smriti Mandhana Stays With RCBW Royal Challengers Bengaluru didn’t think twice before retaining Smriti Mandhana this year. The WPL team increased her price from ₹3.4 crore to ₹3.5 crore for 2026. She held the record as the most expensive WPL player back in 2023. RCB bought her for ₹3.4 crore during that inaugural auction three years ago. Now she captains the franchise…
Young wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh stays with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for another season. RCB retained this explosive finisher for ₹2.75 crore ahead of WPL 2026 auctions. The franchise values her finishing abilities and sees future captaincy potential in her. Richa Ghosh Retained by RCB Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid ₹2.75 crore keeping Richa Ghosh in their squad again. The WPL team knows she can win matches batting down the order quickly. She keeps wickets brilliantly and hits boundaries when the pressure gets really intense. RCB believes the 22-year-old from Siliguri will become even better with experience now. Her right-handed batting style…
Mumbai Indians doubled the salary of all-rounder Amanjot Kaur for the upcoming season. MI retained her for ₹1 crore ahead of WPL 2026 after paying ₹50 lakh before. The team sees huge potential in this young player moving forward now. Amanjot Kaur Gets Big Pay Raise Mumbai Indians announced their retained squad in late 2025 with Amanjot Kaur included. The WPL team increased her salary from ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore this year. She earned this massive salary jump through consistent performances over the past seasons. MI believes she will become even more important for them in 2026. The franchise…
Delhi Capitals picked up Sneh Rana for ₹50 lakh during the WPL 2026 auction. She walked in with a base price of ₹30 lakh but bidding pushed it higher. Her WPL team believes the experienced all-rounder brings exactly what they need for next season. The auction happened in November 2025 where franchises fought for quality all-rounders desperately. Sneh Rana’s name attracted attention because she does both jobs really well consistently. Her salary might seem reasonable but she’s proven her worth many times. Delhi Capitals grabbed a 31-year-old who knows how to handle pressure situations perfectly. The franchise gets someone who…
Delhi Capitals retained Niki Prasad for the 2026 season at ₹50 lakh. Her WPL team grabbed her as an uncapped Indian player category retention. That’s actually the standard amount franchises pay for their fifth retained player slot. The price might seem low but it’s huge for a 19-year-old. Niki Prasad is just starting her professional cricket journey with the Delhi Capitals now. Her WPL team believes she’ll grow into a match-winner over the coming seasons. Delhi kept her because they saw something special during her Under-19 performances recently. The management knows she can contribute with both bat and ball effectively.…
Get the best MIW vs RCBW match 1 preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 1st encounter of WPL 2026. Expert examination and more with MI Women vs RCB Women. MIW vs RCBW Preview Match 1 Prediction Women’s cricket is back with a bang! WPL 2026 kicks off today with a mouth-watering opener. Mumbai Indians Women face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women at Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Match 1 starts on January 9, 2026. MIW are the queens of WPL with two titles already. Harmanpreet Kaur leads her defending champions into battle tonight. They know…
Delhi Capitals signed Minnu Mani for ₹40 lakh at the WPL 2026 auction. That was exactly her base price which she got after going unsold initially. Her WPL team used their entire remaining budget to grab her surprisingly enough. Journey to Unsold to a Good WPL Price The Kerala cricketer watched the auction from a hotel room in Delhi nervously. She felt crushed when her name didn’t get called during the first round. Minnu thought her WPL dreams were over until the second round started. Then, the Delhi Capitals stepped in spending every rupee they had left on her. The…
Georgia Wareham comes back to her original franchise after winning titles elsewhere. The Australian leg-spinner played a huge role in RCB’s championship-winning campaign. She grabbed seven wickets and smashed 111 runs during that memorable season. Her next season saw even better bowling numbers with 12 wickets grabbed. Georgia Wareham proved she’s one of the best leg-spinners around currently. One franchise remembered her early days with them and bid aggressively. Her WPL Price Jump Gujarat Giants secured Georgia Wareham for Rs 1 crore at the auction. The cost marks a significant jump from her previous contracts. She originally played for Gujarat…