Mumbai, Nov. 7 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the player retention list for the TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season, with franchises holding on to their marquee stars ahead of the player auction on November 27.

Delhi Capitals retained Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, and overseas allrounder Marizanne Kapp, ensuring a strong core of match-winners. Mumbai Indians opted to continue with Harmanpreet Kaur and Natalie Sciver, while Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, and G Kamalini also remain in their squad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, and Australian star Ellyse Perry, strengthening their top-order firepower. Gujarat Giants retained Australians Ashleigh Gardner a...