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WPL 2024: Complete details on every retention and release ahead of the new season

On Thursday 60 players were retained and 29 names were released by the teams ahead of WPL 2024

Oct 19, 2023 9:20 pm

T20 Cricket season is set to hit soon as the next season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will have its auction. On Thursday 60 players were retained and 29 names were released by the teams ahead of the new season.

Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the tournament to claim the inaugural title. Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Smriti Mandhana finished last in the table which had five teams in the league.

The next season is set to be played just like the 2023 which is before the men’s IPL 2024 season. Gujarat Giants surprised everyone with their move as far as the retentions and releases were concerned.

Gujarat Giants surprise fans with their move

It was a surprise for the Gujarat Giants team as they decided to retain just 8 players while releasing the rest. Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, and Harleen Deol were retained ahead of the next season. 11 players were released including Kim Garth which left many stunned.

Delhi Capitals released just three players as they managed to retain the cream of the crop. The likes of Meg Lanning, Laura Harris, and Marizzane Kapp were retained as were young Indian talents like Shafali Varma and Jemimah Rodriguez.

UP Warriorz on the other hand did not release any player from their squad. The idea was to keep the core of the squad together ahead of the next season of WPL. Alyssa Healy and Tahila McGrath will play for the UP team as will the likes of Deepti Sharma and the other young Indian talents.

Royal Challengers Bangalore finished at the bottom of the table last year. This year the RCB team has let go 7 players including South African Dane Van Niekerk. The team is set to be led by Smriti Mandhana as Shreyanka Patil has also been retained. The 21-year-old has shown great promise during her exploits during the CPL 2023 season.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians have released just four players ahead of the next season. Hayley Matthews is set for a return to the blue and gold and continues her sizzling form with the bat. Harmanpreet Kaur will be the captain of the defending champions of the Women’s Premier League.