Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the four other teams have named their retentions for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. Mumbai Indians (MI) released four cricketers, including fast-bowling all-rounder Issy Wong, who holds the record for being the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the history of the tournament. Wong racked up the feat against the UP Warriorz last season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru released all-rounder Nadine de Klerk, who was a part of the South African squad in the Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. RCB released de Klerk after they traded in English batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge from the Warriorz.
WPL 2025 Retention: Highlights
Gujarat Giants let go Sneh Rana, who led them in the inaugural edition of the tournament after Beth Mooney was ruled out due to an injury. Lea Tahuhu, who helped New Zealand win the World Cup, was also released. Delhi Capitals released veteran leg-spinner Poonam Yadav, who was once a key part of the Indian women’s bowling attack.
UP Warriorz, on the other hand, released fast bowler Lauren Bell after the England cricketer withdrew from the previous edition for international commitments.
Here is the list of retentions for WPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Retained: Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Sabbineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patiil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja.
Traded from UP Warriors: Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Released: Disha Kasat, Nadine de Klerk, Indrani Roy, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokarkar, Simran Bahadur
Purse Remaining: 3.25 crore
Mumbai Indians
Retained: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Keerthana Balakrishnan
Released: Issy Wong, Fatima Jaffer, Humaira Kazi, Priyanka Bala
Purse Remaining: 2.65 crore
Delhi Capitals
Retained players: Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniya Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland
Released: Laura Harris, Poonam Yadav, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari
Purse Remaining: 2.50 crore
UP Warriorz
Retained: Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Chamari Athapaththu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Vrinda Dinesh, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana
Released: Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Soppadhandi Yashasri
Purse Remaining: 3.90 crore
Gujarat Giants
Retained: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwar, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Sayali Sathgare
Released: Sneh Rana, Kathryn Bryce, Trisha Poojitha, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan, Lea Tahuhu
Purse Remaining: 4.40 crore
