India, Nov. 27 -- Deepti Sharma struck gold at the WPL 2026 mega auction, returning to UP Warriorz for a massive INR 3.2 crore after the franchise exercised their Right to Match card to bring her back into the fold. Deepti went under the hammer in the first round and became the first player to breach the INR 3 crore-mark. Released by UP Warriorz before the auction, her outstanding performances in the recent ODI World Cup turned her into the most sought-after player, with franchises eager to secure the Player of the Tournament.

Delhi Capitals opened the bidding for the Indian all-rounder at INR 50 lakh, and to everyone's surprise, no other team entered the race. UP Warriorz, however, held the RTM card and chose to use it. DC were then giv...