Overview
- The auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi, starting at 3:30 PM IST, with 277 players competing for 73 squad slots.
- The player pool comprises 194 Indians (52 capped, 142 uncapped) and 83 overseas entrants (66 capped, 17 uncapped), with 50 Indian and 23 overseas slots available.
- The marquee opening set features Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt.
- Base prices in the marquee group are mostly ₹50 lakh, with exceptions for Renuka Singh at ₹40 lakh and Laura Wolvaardt at ₹30 lakh, reflecting a top‑heavy pricing bracket.
- Franchises carry a combined purse of ₹41.1 crore, led by UP Warriorz with ₹14.5 crore and four RTM cards, while Gujarat Giants have ₹9 crore and three RTMs, RCB have one RTM, and Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have none.