Batch of WPL 2026 is here, say hello to MI’s title-defending squad

There’s always this fear with mega auctions that leave teams with an entirely new look. Well, not with the Mumbai Indians at the WPL 2026 Mega Auction in Delhi, who went on a re-buying spree. 

Amelia Kerr started the homecoming run, as MI battled past a bidding war that saw her price go up from 50 lakhs INR to 3 crore INR, making sure she was brought back into the Blue and Gold. And a similar story then followed with South African pace sensation, Shabnim Ismail, our first-ball six-hitting star, Sajana Sajeevan, the left-arm bamboozler, Saika Ishaque and young all-rounder, Sanskriti Gupta, all making their way back into the Blue and Gold for 2026.

Aussies, Nicola Carey and Milly Illingworth, apart from some young gun Indian names unearthed by MI’s scouting team complete what seems like the perfect mix of the old and the new for the team as they ready up to play as Defending Champions! Let’s give them a loud shoutout, Mumbai-eshtyle, Paltan!! 💙🏆

S.No. Player Price
1.  Harmanpreet Kaur Retained
2.  Nat Sciver-Brunt Retained
3.  Hayley Matthews Retained
4.  Amanjot Kaur Retained
5.  Kamalini G Retained
6.  Amelia Kerr 3 crore INR
7.  Shabnim Ismail 60 lakhs INR
8.  Sanskriti Gupta 20 lakhs INR
9. Sajana Sajeevan 75 lakhs INR
10. Rahila Firdous 10 lakhs INR
11. Nicola Carey 30 lakhs INR
12.   Poonam Khemnar 10 lakhs INR
13. Triveni Vasistha 10 lakhs INR
14. Nalla Reddy 10 lakhs INR
15.  Saika Ishaque 30 lakhs INR
16. Milly Illingworth 10 lakhs INR