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| Dates | 9 January – 5 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Double Round robin and playoffs |
| Champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Delhi Capitals |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Player of the series |  Sophie Devine (Gujarat Giants) |
| Most runs |  Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) (377) |
| Most wickets | Sophie Devine (Gujarat Giants) (17) Nandani Sharma (Delhi Capitals) (17) |
| Official website | wplt20 |
The 2026 Women's Premier League (also known as WPL 2026) was the fourth season of the Women's Premier League, a women's franchise Twenty20 cricket league organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament, featuring five teams, took place from 9 January to 5 February 2026.[1][2]
A mega auction for the season was held on 27 November 2025 in New Delhi.[3] Additional reports confirmed the auction date and other details, including venues and streaming information.[4]
In the final, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets to win their second title.[5]
Teams and venues[edit | edit source]
| Teams | |
|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals Gujarat Giants Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bengaluru UP Warriorz |
The tournament was played across Mumbai and Baroda, with the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai hosting the opening match and the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Baroda hosting the later stages, including the final.[6]
| Navi Mumbai | Vadodara |
|---|---|
| DY Patil Stadium | Baroda Cricket Association Stadium |
| Capacity: 45,300 | Capacity: 40,000 |
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Personnel changes[edit | edit source]
A player mega-auction for the season took place on 27 November 2025 in New Delhi.[7]
Personnel changes
| Name | National side | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinelle Henry |  West Indies |
Delhi Capitals | ₹1.3 crore (US$180,000) |
| Shree Charani | India |
Delhi Capitals | ₹1.3 crore (US$180,000) |
| Laura Wolvaardt |  South Africa |
Delhi Capitals | ₹1.1 crore (US$150,000) |
| Sneh Rana | India |
Delhi Capitals | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) |
| Minnu Mani | India |
Delhi Capitals | ₹40 lakh (US$56,000) |
| Lizelle Lee | South Africa |
Delhi Capitals | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Taniya Bhatia | India |
Delhi Capitals | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Nandni Sharma | India |
Delhi Capitals | ₹20 lakh (US$28,000) |
| Deeya Yadav | India |
Delhi Capitals | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Mamatha Madiwala | India |
Delhi Capitals | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Lucy Hamilton |  Australia |
Delhi Capitals | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand |
Gujarat Giants | ₹2 crore (US$280,000) |
| Georgia Wareham | Australia |
Gujarat Giants | ₹1 crore (US$140,000) |
| Bharti Fulmali | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹70 lakh (US$98,000) |
| Kashvee Gautam | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹65 lakh (US$91,000) |
| Renuka Singh | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹60 lakh (US$84,000) |
| Kim Garth | Australia |
Gujarat Giants | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) |
| Yastika Bhatia | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge |  England |
Gujarat Giants | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) |
| Tanuja Kanwar | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹45 lakh (US$63,000) |
| Anushka Sharma | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹45 lakh (US$63,000) |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹40 lakh (US$56,000) |
| Titas Sadhu | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Kanika Ahuja | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Ayushi Soni | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Happy Kumari | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Shivani Singh | India |
Gujarat Giants | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand |
Mumbai Indians | ₹3 crore (US$420,000) |
| Sajeevan Sajana | India |
Mumbai Indians | ₹75 lakh (US$110,000) |
| Shabnim Ismail | South Africa |
Mumbai Indians | ₹60 lakh (US$84,000) |
| Nicola Carey | Australia |
Mumbai Indians | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Saika Ishaque | India |
Mumbai Indians | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Sanskriti Gupta | India |
Mumbai Indians | ₹20 lakh (US$28,000) |
| Triveni Vasistha | India |
Mumbai Indians | ₹20 lakh (US$28,000) |
| Rahila Firdous | India |
Mumbai Indians | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Poonam Khemnar | India |
Mumbai Indians | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Nalla Reddy | India |
Mumbai Indians | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Milly Illingworth | Australia |
Mumbai Indians | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Lauren Bell | England |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹90 lakh (US$130,000) |
| Pooja Vastrakar | India |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹85 lakh (US$120,000) |
| Arundhati Reddy | India |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹75 lakh (US$110,000) |
| Grace Harris | Australia |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹75 lakh (US$110,000) |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹65 lakh (US$91,000) |
| Radha Yadav | India |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹65 lakh (US$91,000) |
| Georgia Voll | Australia |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹60 lakh (US$84,000) |
| Linsey Smith | England |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | India |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Prema Rawat | India |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹20 lakh (US$28,000) |
| Gautami Naik | India |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Prathyoosha Kumar | India |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Deepti Sharma | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹3.2 crore (US$450,000) |
| Shikha Pandey | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹2.4 crore (US$340,000) |
| Meg Lanning | Australia |
UP Warriorz | ₹1.9 crore (US$270,000) |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia |
UP Warriorz | ₹1.2 crore (US$170,000) |
| Asha Sobhana | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹1.1 crore (US$150,000) |
| Sophie Ecclestone | England |
UP Warriorz | ₹85 lakh (US$120,000) |
| Deandra Dottin | West Indies |
UP Warriorz | ₹80 lakh (US$110,000) |
| Kiran Navgire | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹60 lakh (US$84,000) |
| Harleen Deol | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) |
| Kranti Gaud | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) |
| Pratika Rawal | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹50 lakh (US$70,000) |
| Chloe Tryon | South Africa |
UP Warriorz | ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) |
| Shipra Giri | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Simran Shaikh | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Tara Norris |  United States |
UP Warriorz | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Suman Meena | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
| Gongadi Trisha | India |
UP Warriorz | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
League stage[edit | edit source]
Points table[edit | edit source]
Template:2026 Women's Premier League Points table
Match summary[edit | edit source]
Template:Women's Premier League results summary
Fixtures[edit | edit source]
The fixtures were announced on 29 November 2025.[8]
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154/6 (20 overs) |
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157/7 (20 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field.
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207/4 (20 overs) |
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197/8 (20 overs) |
- UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
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195/4 (20 overs) |
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145 (19 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
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209 (20 overs) |
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205/5 (20 overs) |
Sophie Devine 95 (42)
Nandani Sharma 5/33 (4 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
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143/5 (20 overs) |
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145/1 (12.1 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field.
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192/5 (20 overs) |
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193/3 (19.2 overs) |
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
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154/8 (20 overs) |
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158/3 (20 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
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161/5 (20 overs) |
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162/3 (18.1 overs) |
- UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
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182/7 (20 overs) |
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150 (18.5 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to field.
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187/8 (20 overs) |
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165/6 (20 overs) |
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
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166 (20 overs) |
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169/2 (18.2 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field.
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178/6 (20 overs) |
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117/8 (20 overs) |
Gautami Naik 73 (55)
Kashvee Gautam 2/38 (4 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to field.
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154/5 (20 overs) |
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155/3 (19 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
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153/8 (20 overs) |
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108 (17.3 overs) |
- UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
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109 (20 overs) |
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111/3 (15.4 overs) |
Smriti Mandhana 38 (34)
Nandani Sharma 3/26 (4 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
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199/4 (20 overs) |
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184/9 (20 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt scored the first century in WPL history.[9]
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174/9 (20 overs) |
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171/8 (20 overs) |
Niki Prasad 47 (24)
Sophie Devine 4/37 (4 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
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143/8 (20 overs) |
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147/2 (13.1 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualified for the final as a result of this match.
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167/4 (20 overs) |
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156/7 (20 overs) |
- Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
- Gujarat Giants qualified for the Eliminator as a result of this match.
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122/8 (20 overs) |
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126/5 (18.4 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Delhi Capitals qualified to the Eliminator as a result of this match.
Playoffs[edit | edit source]
Bracket[edit | edit source]
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Eliminator[edit | edit source]
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168/7 (20 overs) |
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169/3 (15.4 overs) |
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Delhi Capitals qualified for the final as a result of this match.[10]
Final[edit | edit source]
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203/4 (20 overs) |
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204/4 (19.4 overs) |
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru became WPL champions for second time.[11]
Broadcasting[edit | edit source]
Star Sports Network retained the broadcasting rights for the Women's Premier League (WPL 2026). Meanwhile, JioHotstar exclusively livestreamed the tournament matches on the website and the app.[12]
Statistics[edit | edit source]
| Runs | Player | Team |
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| 377 | Smriti Mandhana | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 342 | Harmanpreet Kaur | Mumbai Indians |
| 321 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Mumbai Indians |
| 320 | Lizelle Lee | Delhi Capitals |
| 317 | Laura Wolvaardt | Delhi Capitals |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[13]
| Wickets | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sophie Devine | Gujarat Giants |
| Nandani Sharma | Delhi Capitals | |
| 16 | Nadine de Klerk | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| 14 | Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians |
| Shree Charani | Delhi Capitals | |
| Chinelle Henry | Delhi Capitals |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "WPL 2026 venues and fixtures likely to be finalised on November 26". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "WPL 2026 likely to kick off in early January; venues to be named soon". Zee News. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "WPL 2026 auction to be held on November 27 in New Delhi". The Tribune. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "WPL 2026 mega auction date announced: venues, live streaming details and more". DNA India. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "RCB pull off record chase in Vadodara to win second title as DC fail to lift WPL final jinx". Firstpost. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "WPL 2026 likely in Mumbai and Baroda from Jan 7 to Feb 3". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "WPL 2026 set to be held in Mumbai, Baroda from January 7: Reports". India Today. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ↑ "TATA Women's Premier League 2026 schedule announced". wplt20.com. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ↑ Bandarupalli, Sampath (27 January 2026). "Stats - Nat Sciver-Brunt ends 1059-day wait with WPL's first century". ESPN. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "Delhi Capitals Crush Gujarat Giants to Reach 4th Consecutive WPL Final". KhelWire. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru completes record chase to seal second title". Sportstar. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "Star Sports retains the broadcasting rights of WPL 2026". 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Premier League, 2025/26 batting most runs career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Premier League, 2025/26 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
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