Gujarat Giants retained players list ahead of WPL 2026 auction
Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchise Gujarat Giants has retained skipper Ashleigh Gardner ahead of the auction set to take place on November 27 in New Delhi.
Beth Mooney was the only other player retained by last year’s semifinalist, with the Giants opting to release Harleen Deol, Priya Mishra, Saima Thakor, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield and Laura Wolvaardt.
Full WPL 2026 Retained Players List
BCCI has fixed the auction purse at Rs 15 crore, with different retention slabs – Rs 3.5 crore for Player 1, Rs 2.5 crore for Player 2, Rs 1.75 crore for Player 3, and Rs 1 crore for Player 4. In the case of a fifth player, the price will be Rs 50 lakh.
“If a franchise opts to retain five players, Rs 9.25 crore would be deducted from its purse, while for four, the deduction would be INR 8.75 crore; for three, it would be INR 7.75 crore; for two, INR 6 crore; and for one, INR 3.5 crore,” the communique states.
Gujarat Giants Players Retained
Ashleigh Gardner (Rs. 3.5 crore)
Beth Mooney (Rs. 2.5 crore)
Remaining purse: Rs. 9 crore
Published on Nov 06, 2025
