Overview
- Franchises submitted retention and release lists by Monday, September 28, 2026, completing the BCCI deadline and locking the core of each squad for WPL 2027.
- A total of 63 players were retained across five teams, leaving 27 open roster slots including seven overseas places that will be filled at the October 28 auction in Kochi.
- UP Warriorz enter the auction with the largest remaining purse of INR 3.65 crore and the most vacancies, while Gujarat Giants retained the most players (15) and have the fewest slots to fill.
- Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru preserved a 13‑player core that includes Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry, and Mumbai Indians made notable cuts including wicketkeeper‑batter G Kamalini.
- The retention phase reshapes bidding: several established overseas names and surprised domestic releases now form the auction pool and will influence team balance and playing opportunities for players ahead of the January 14–February 7, 2027 season.