TL;DR
- India hosts the fourth Women's Premier League in January and February.
- The WPL Mega-auction is scheduled for November 27 in New Delhi.
- Smriti Mandhana is retained as captain by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- 277 players, including 194 Indian and 83 international, are in the auction pool.
Following their significant World Cup victory, India will be the venue for the fourth Women's Premier League, scheduled for January and February of the upcoming year.
Teams are currently preparing for the WPL Mega-auction scheduled for November 27. With the anticipation growing, a significant query has been circulating among supporters - Is Smriti Mandhana in the auction pool?
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Mandhana played a key role in India securing their inaugural world championship in women's cricket, with the team clinching the 50-over World Cup on home soil earlier this month.
The Women's Premier League's inaugural mega auction has seen 277 players sign up. This piece, AllSportsPeople , will guide you through the roster of India's World Cup-winning athletes participating in the WPL Mega-auctions.
Will Smriti Mandhana be part of the WPL Mega-auction?
Smriti Mandhana has not joined the WPL Mega-auction. She continues to be part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have kept her on as captain and the prominent figure for their women's team.
Smriti Mandhana guided RCB to their first-ever WPL championship during the 2024 season, showcasing exceptional batting performance lately.
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India's World Cup victors at the WPL Mega-auction:
| Player | Auction Status | Team |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Retained | Mumbai Indians |
| Smriti Mandhana | Retained | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Richa Ghosh | Retained | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Retained | Delhi Capitals |
| Shafali Verma | Retained | Delhi Capitals |
| Amanjot Kaur | Retained | Mumbai Indians |
| Deepti Sharma | In the auction | TBC |
| Renuka Singh | In the auction | TBC |
| Sneh Rana | In the auction | TBC |
| Harleen Deol | In the auction | TBC |
| Radha Yadav | In the auction | TBC |
| Kranti Gaud | In the auction | TBC |
| Arundhati Reddy | In the auction | TBC |
| Uma Chetry | In the auction | TBC |
| Pratika Rawal | In the auction | TBC |
| Shree Charani | In the auction | TBC |
The WPL Mega Auction is scheduled for [date] in [location].
On Thursday, November 27, the WPL Mega-auction will be held in New Delhi, featuring a total of 277 participants, comprising 194 Indian and 83 international players.
There are 73 spots up for grabs in total. Fifty of these are designated for Indian players, with 23 reserved for international players. Teams are permitted to have a maximum of 18 players in their squad, and six of those can be from overseas. The smallest squad allowed is 15 players.
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