Last Updated: March 13, 2026 05:28 PM
Indian women’s cricket fans expected better representation at The Hundred Auction 2026! Only four Indian players secured spots eventually. That’s disappointingly low considering India’s World Cup-winning squad strength.
The first-ever Women’s Hundred auction happened on March 11 in London! The five-hour event featured multiple rounds filling all team squads. Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine topped earnings at €210,000 each.
Pre-Signed Indian Stars
Smriti Mandhana switched teams for the first time ever! Manchester Super Giants pre-signed her before The Hundred Auction 2026 started. She played 29 matches for Southern Braves previously scoring 650+ runs.
Jemimah Rodrigues replaced Smriti at Southern Brave directly through pre-signing! She played 18 matches for Northern Superchargers from 2021-2023. Rodrigues scored 453 runs at a strike rate of 137.68 there.
Both stars avoided auction uncertainty by securing deals early. The list of Indian Women Players Sold doesn’t technically include them. But they’re playing in The Hundred 2026 definitely!
Indian Players Sold at Auction
Deepti Sharma became the first Indian sold at The Hundred Auction 2026! Sunrisers Leeds grabbed her for a €27,500 base price. She previously played for the London Spirit bringing all-round experience.
Richa Ghosh joined Manchester Super Giants for a €50,000 base price too! No competition emerged for either Indian player surprisingly. Ghosh reunites with teammate Smriti Mandhana there excitedly.
They won the IPL trophy together for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru previously! Both also lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup together. That chemistry should help the Manchester Super Giants tremendously now.
The List of Indian Women Players Sold features just two auction purchases! Combined with pre-signings, four Indians total play in The Hundred 2026.
Shocking Snubs of World Cup Winners
Shefali Verma went unsold shockingly despite being India’s explosive opener! Radha Yadav, the talented spinner, also received no bids. Sree Charani and Arundhati Reddy got ignored too.
These are World Cup winners getting rejected at The Hundred Auction 2026! Indian stakeholders own stakes in many Hundred teams still. Yet they didn’t bid for their own country’s stars.
That pattern raises serious questions about franchise strategies and priorities. The Hundred Auction 2026 featured minimal Indian presence ultimately with just four players! Can these four represent India proudly this season?
