Overview
- Live coverage begins at 2:30 pm IST with the auction starting 3:30 pm IST on Star Sports and streaming on JioHotstar.
- The opening marquee set features Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt.
- Teams can use up to five Right-to-Match cards for the first time, with UP Warriorz reported to hold four RTMs and the largest purse at ₹14.50 crore.
- A combined ₹41.1 crore is available across five franchises, with 277 players (194 Indian, 83 overseas) competing to fill 73 total slots including 23 overseas places.
- Experts tip Deepti Sharma as the most sought-after player, with her and Harleen Deol entering at ₹50 lakh base prices ahead of Thursday’s bidding.