The dreaded list of the list of retained and released players was released before the WPL Auction which will take place in a few months ahead of the season in 2024. The WPL in its debut season was a super hit as it grabbed the eyeballs of cricket fans around the world. The WPL is also allowing the players to earn life changing money for just a month’s work. It has already become the second most valuable T20I League in the world.
Let’s look at the list of Released Players from all the 5 WPL Teams:
Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals team has retained all its core players and they have kept almost their entire squad from this year. Delhi Capitals reached the final of WPL 2023 and they are a very good team which will get better under the leadership of Meg Lanning. They have also retained Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Shaifali Verma and Marizanne Kapp among others
Released Players from Delhi Capitals
Aparna Mondal
Tara Norris
Jasia Akhter
Gujarat Giants
The Gujarat Giants team has adapted a completely different strategy from all the other teams. They have released most of their squad and they will be looking for new players or they will be looking to buy back the players they had but at lower prices. Gujarat Giants have Rachael Haynes as head coach and Mithali Raj as their mentor. They have retained players such as Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardener, Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol and Laura Wolvaardt.
Released Players from Gujarat Giants
Annabel Sutherland
Ashwani Kumari
Georgia Wareham
Hurley Gala
Kim Garth
Mansi Joshi
Monica Patel
Parunica Sisodia
Sabbineni Meghna
Sophia Dunkley
Sushma Verma
Mumbai Indians
The defending champions did not need to tinker around with the squad too much and they did not release a lot of the players as well. They have a great squad and they will look to repeat the success from this past season and they will also look to get additional resources. They have retained players like Bat Sciver Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Saika Ishaque, Hayley Matthews, Pooja Vastrakar.
Released Players from Mumbai Indians
Dhara Gujjar
Heather Graham
Neelam Bisht
Soonam Yadav
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore have not released their entire squad but they have released a few players who are shocking. They have kept more than half of their players and this is a good sign. They have retained Ellyse Perry, Smriti Mandhana, Heather Knight, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh and Sophie Devine.
Released Players from Royal Challenge Bangalore
Dane Van Niekerk
Erin Burns
Megan Schutt
Komal Zanzad
Poonam Khemnar
Preeti Bose
Sahana Pawar
UP Warriorz
The UP Warriorz just like Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have retained most of their squad which did so well for them last season. They have some of the best players in the world and they will look to win the tournament next season. They have retained players like Alyssa Healy, Sophie Ecclestone, Grace Harris, Lauren Bell and Tahlia McGrath among others
Released Players from UP Warriorz
Devika Vaidya
Shabnam Ismail
Shivali Shinde
Simran Shaikh
