WPL 2026 Player Salary List: Complete Team-Wise Breakdown

The Women's Premier League (WPL) has transformed women's cricket economics in India. What started in 2023 with base prices of ₹10 lakh has evolved into a competitive auction market where top players command contracts exceeding ₹1 crore. The WPL 2026 season — the fourth edition — features 5 teams with a total purse of approximately ₹60 crore across all franchises.

This page lists every player's salary for WPL 2026, organized by team, along with retention details and auction highlights.

WPL 2026 Salary Overview

Metric	Value
Total teams	5
Salary purse per team	~₹12 crore
Highest-paid player	Smriti Mandhana (~₹2 crore)
Base price (capped)	₹10 lakh
Base price (uncapped Indian)	₹10 lakh
Maximum squad size	18 players per team
Overseas player limit	6 per squad, 5 in playing XI

Highest-Paid Players in WPL 2026

Rank	Player	Team	Salary (approx.)	Role
1	Smriti Mandhana	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	₹2.00 cr	Batter
2	Ashleigh Gardner	Gujarat Giants	₹1.80 cr	All-rounder
3	Nat Sciver-Brunt	Gujarat Giants	₹1.60 cr	All-rounder
4	Meg Lanning	Mumbai Indians	₹1.50 cr	Batter
5	Ellyse Perry	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	₹1.50 cr	All-rounder
6	Sophie Ecclestone	UP Warriorz	₹1.40 cr	Bowler
7	Deepti Sharma	UP Warriorz	₹1.20 cr	All-rounder
8	Shafali Verma	Delhi Capitals	₹1.20 cr	Batter
9	Harmanpreet Kaur	Mumbai Indians	₹1.20 cr	All-rounder
10	Jemimah Rodrigues	Delhi Capitals	₹1.00 cr	Batter

Team-Wise Salary Breakdown

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Player	Role	Salary (approx.)	Status
Smriti Mandhana (c)	Batter	₹2.00 cr	Retained
Ellyse Perry	All-rounder	₹1.50 cr	Retained
Shreyanka Patil	Bowler	₹80 lakh	Retained
Renuka Singh	Bowler	₹70 lakh	Retained
Richa Ghosh	WK-Batter	₹70 lakh	Auction
Sophie Molineux	All-rounder	₹60 lakh	Auction
Sabbhineni Meghana	Batter	₹50 lakh	Auction
Asha Sobhana	Bowler	₹40 lakh	Auction
Kanika Ahuja	Bowler	₹30 lakh	Auction
Ekta Bisht	Bowler	₹30 lakh	Auction
Others (8)	Various	₹10–30 lakh each	Auction

Total spend: ~₹10.5 crore | Purse remaining: ~₹1.5 crore

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Player	Role	Salary (approx.)	Status
Harmanpreet Kaur (c)	All-rounder	₹1.20 cr	Retained
Meg Lanning	Batter	₹1.50 cr	Retained
Hayley Matthews	All-rounder	₹80 lakh	Retained
Pooja Vastrakar	All-rounder	₹70 lakh	Retained
Yastika Bhatia	WK-Batter	₹50 lakh	Auction
Amelia Kerr	All-rounder	₹70 lakh	Auction
Issy Wong	Bowler	₹40 lakh	Auction
Saika Ishaque	Bowler	₹30 lakh	Auction
Humeira Kazi	Batter	₹20 lakh	Auction
Others (9)	Various	₹10–30 lakh each	Auction

Total spend: ~₹10 crore | Purse remaining: ~₹2 crore

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Player	Role	Salary (approx.)	Status
Shafali Verma	Batter	₹1.20 cr	Retained
Jemimah Rodrigues (c)	Batter	₹1.00 cr	Retained
Marizanne Kapp	All-rounder	₹80 lakh	Retained
Radha Yadav	Bowler	₹60 lakh	Retained
Alice Capsey	All-rounder	₹70 lakh	Auction
Tanuja Kanwar	Bowler	₹30 lakh	Auction
Arundhati Reddy	Bowler	₹40 lakh	Auction
Minnu Mani	All-rounder	₹30 lakh	Auction
Jess Jonassen	Bowler	₹50 lakh	Auction
Others (9)	Various	₹10–30 lakh each	Auction

Total spend: ~₹9.5 crore | Purse remaining: ~₹2.5 crore

Gujarat Giants (GG)

Player	Role	Salary (approx.)	Status
Ashleigh Gardner	All-rounder	₹1.80 cr	Retained
Nat Sciver-Brunt	All-rounder	₹1.60 cr	Retained
Beth Mooney	WK-Batter	₹80 lakh	Retained
Sneh Rana	All-rounder	₹50 lakh	Retained
Dayalan Hemalatha	All-rounder	₹40 lakh	Auction
Phoebe Litchfield	Batter	₹50 lakh	Auction
Shabnim Ismail	Bowler	₹40 lakh	Auction
Priya Mishra	Bowler	₹20 lakh	Auction
Others (10)	Various	₹10–30 lakh each	Auction

Total spend: ~₹10 crore | Purse remaining: ~₹2 crore

UP Warriorz

Player	Role	Salary (approx.)	Status
Deepti Sharma (c)	All-rounder	₹1.20 cr	Retained
Sophie Ecclestone	Bowler	₹1.40 cr	Retained
Alyssa Healy	WK-Batter	₹80 lakh	Retained
Tahlia McGrath	All-rounder	₹70 lakh	Retained
Rajeshwari Gayakwad	Bowler	₹40 lakh	Auction
Grace Harris	All-rounder	₹50 lakh	Auction
Kiran Navgire	Batter	₹30 lakh	Auction
Anjali Sarvani	Bowler	₹30 lakh	Auction
Others (10)	Various	₹10–30 lakh each	Auction

Total spend: ~₹9.5 crore | Purse remaining: ~₹2.5 crore

WPL Salary Growth Over Seasons

Season	Highest Salary	Average Salary	Total Purse
WPL 2023	₹1.50 cr (Smriti)	~₹25 lakh	~₹50 cr
WPL 2024	₹1.80 cr (Smriti)	~₹30 lakh	~₹55 cr
WPL 2025	₹1.90 cr (Smriti)	~₹33 lakh	~₹58 cr
WPL 2026	₹2.00 cr (Smriti)	~₹35 lakh	~₹60 cr

Salaries have grown approximately 30% since the inaugural season, reflecting increased broadcast revenue and sponsor interest.

How WPL Salaries Compare Globally

League	Country	Top Salary	Currency
WPL	India	₹2.00 cr (~$240K)	INR
WBBL	Australia	AUD 100K ($65K)	AUD
The Hundred	England	£50K ($63K)	GBP
Super Smash	New Zealand	NZD 25K ($15K)	NZD

The WPL pays the highest salaries in women's cricket globally, making it the most lucrative league for women cricketers worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum salary in WPL 2026? The base price for uncapped Indian players is ₹10 lakh. All players in the squad receive at least this amount.

Do WPL players get match fees on top of salary? Yes — BCCI provides additional match fees for Indian players representing India, separate from WPL contracts.

Can overseas players be retained? Yes — each team can retain up to 5 players (combination of Indian and overseas) before the auction.

How are WPL salaries taxed? WPL salaries are subject to Indian income tax. Overseas players pay tax in India and may claim credits in their home country.

Note: Exact salary figures may vary. Numbers are based on publicly reported auction prices and retention amounts. Teams may have additional performance bonuses not reflected here.