Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) have completed their retentions and auction business for the WPL 2026 mega auction. As two-time champions (2023 & 2025), MI entered the auction with a strong retained core and finished the event with a full-strength 16-member squad on November 27 in New Delhi.
Mumbai Indians Women have now finalized their complete squad for WPL 2026. With five big retentions and several smart auction picks, the defending champions have built a powerful and balanced team. Their mix of world-class all-rounders, young Indian talent, and specialist bowlers makes them one of the strongest contenders for the upcoming season.
MI WPL 2026 Overview
- Auction: November 27, New Delhi
- Total Purse: ₹15.00 Cr
- Retentions: 5 (maximum)
- Purse deducted for retentions: ₹9.25 Cr
- Purse left for auction: ₹5.75 Cr
- Players bought: 11
- Total players in squad: 16 / 18
- Overseas players: 6 / 6
- Purse remaining after auction: ₹0.00 Cr
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Retained Players (MI Women) — WPL 2026
| Sr | Player | Category | Retention Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Overseas | ₹3.50 Cr |
| 2 | Harmanpreet Kaur (C) | Indian (Capped) | ₹2.50 Cr |
| 3 | Hayley Matthews | Overseas | ₹1.75 Cr |
| 4 | Amanjot Kaur | Indian (Capped) | ₹1.00 Cr |
| 5 | G Kamalini | Indian (Uncapped) | ₹0.50 Cr |
Why this core?
- Sciver-Brunt & Matthews offer top-tier all-round value.
- Harmanpreet leads with experience and middle-order strength.
- Amanjot adds vital Indian seam-all-round capability.
- G Kamalini secures the uncapped slot and brings pace potential.
MI WPL 2026 Auction Buys (Full List)
| Player | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Kerr | All-Rounder | ₹3.00 Cr |
| Sajeevan Sajana | All-Rounder | ₹0.75 Cr |
| Shabnim Ismail | Bowler | ₹0.60 Cr |
| Gunalan Kamalini | Batter | ₹0.50 Cr |
| Sanskriti Gupta | All-Rounder | ₹0.20 Cr |
| Nicola Carey | All-Rounder | ₹0.30 Cr |
| Triveni Vasistha | All-Rounder | ₹0.20 Cr |
| Nalla Reddy | All-Rounder | ₹0.10 Cr |
| Milly Illingworth | Bowler | ₹0.10 Cr |
| Poonam Khemnar | All-Rounder | ₹0.10 Cr |
| Rahila Firdous | Batter | ₹0.10 Cr |
MI Women WPL 2026 Final Squad
Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
With their purse fully utilized and a balanced squad assembled, MI enter WPL 2026 as one of the strongest units once again.
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Key Takeaways
- MI used their full purse of ₹15 Cr and completed a 16-member squad.
- Amelia Kerr returned as their most expensive auction buy at ₹3 Cr.
- Six overseas slots successfully filled.
- Strong bowling reinforcement: Ismail, Illingworth, Carey.
- Multiple uncapped value picks strengthen bench depth.
FAQs
Q. How much money did MI have for the auction?
A. MI entered with ₹5.75 Cr and spent the entire amount.
Q. Why couldn’t MI use RTM?
A. Because they retained the maximum five players, making RTM unavailable.
Q. Who are MI’s overseas retentions?
A. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews.
Q. Who is the uncapped retention?
A. G Kamalini (₹50 Lakh).
