TATA WPL 2025 Player Retention List Announced: Key Retentions Set Strong Foundations for the Season
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| Retention period concluded on November 7, 2024, with 71 players (including 25 overseas stars) retained across five franchises. / BCCI |
The TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) player retention process for the 2025 season concluded on November 7, 2024. Across the five franchises, a total of 71 players, including 25 overseas stars, have been retained, showcasing each team’s commitment to strengthening their core squads ahead of the season. With key players retained and strategic releases made, franchises are positioning themselves for a highly competitive season.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals, runners-up in the previous season, retained a robust lineup led by skipper Meg Lanning and key performers like Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, and Marizanne Kapp. DC retained a mix of seasoned internationals, such as Alice Capsey and Annabel Sutherland, alongside rising Indian stars like Titas Sadhu and Radha Yadav. Notable releases include spinner Poonam Yadav and all-rounder Laura Harris, as they aim to fine-tune their roster.
- Retained Players: Alice Capsey*, Annabel Sutherland*, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen*, Marizanne Kapp*, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu.
- Released Players: Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari, Laura Harris*, Poonam Yadav.
Gujarat Giants (GG)
Gujarat Giants retained a solid core, including captain Beth Mooney and all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner. Laura Wolvaardt and emerging star Phoebe Litchfield add depth to their batting lineup, while Harleen Deol and Meghna Singh bolster the Indian contingent. However, the Giants released Sneh Rana and international talents like Lea Tahuhu and Lauren Cheatle, indicating a shift towards emerging domestic talent.
- Retained Players: Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*, Bharti Fulmali, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Kashvee Gautam, Laura Wolvaardt*, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Phoebe Litchfield*, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer.
- Released Players: Kathryn Bryce*, Lauren Cheatle*, Lea Tahuhu*, Sneh Rana, Tarannum Pathan, Trisha Poojitha, Veda Krishnamurthy.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Defending champions Mumbai Indians retained their core, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with support from overseas stars like Natalie Sciver and Amelia Kerr. Bowling mainstays Saika Ishaque and Shabnim Ismail were also retained. Notably, Isabelle Wong, a consistent performer, has been released, possibly due to a need for more domestic options.
- Retained Players: Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Chloe Tryon*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, S. Sajana, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail*, Yastika Bhatia.
- Released Players: Fatima Jaffer, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong*, Priyanka Bala.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
RCB continued to back star players like Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, and Sophie Devine. With a blend of experience and youth, including emerging players like Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil, RCB looks well-rounded. Released players include promising domestic talent Disha Kasat and keeper Indrani Roy.
- Retained Players: Asha Shobana, Dani Wyatt*, Ekta Bisht, Ellyse Perry*, Georgia Wareham*, Kanika Ahuja, Kate Cross*, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, S. Meghana, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine*, Sophie Molineux*.
- Released Players: Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Shraddha Pokarkar, Shubha Satheesh, Simran Bahadur.
UP Warriorz (UPW)
UP Warriorz retained a balanced squad featuring captain Alyssa Healy, star spinner Sophie Ecclestone, and all-rounder Tahlia McGrath. With key Indian players like Deepti Sharma and Shweta Sehrawat retained, they look poised for another strong season. UPW released promising talents like Lauren Bell and Laxmi Yadav, possibly to refresh their bowling attack.
- Retained Players: Alyssa Healy*, Anjali Sarvani, Chamari Athapaththu*, Deepti Sharma, Gouher Sultana, Grace Harris*, Kiran Navgire, Poonam Khemnar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone*, Tahlia McGrath*, Uma Chetry, Vrinda Dinesh.
- Released Players: Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, S. Yashasri, Lauren Bell*.