Jemimah and Shafali were instrumental in India winning 2025 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup, by delivering match-winning performances in the semifinal and final. Niki was promising in her maiden WPL season this year after captaining India to 2025 Women\u2019s U19 T20 World Cup win, while Marizanne and Annabel had great all-round performances in the recent 50-over global event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve played some outstanding cricket over the first three seasons. This was a tight-knit group that performed as a cohesive unit, and that togetherness reflected in our results. It\u2019s always difficult to release players after sharing such a successful journey, but that\u2019s the nature of the WPL and the challenge that comes with it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very happy with the players we\u2019ve retained, and our focus now will be on building the rest of the squad around this strong core. It\u2019s going to be an exciting auction, and we\u2019re looking forward to what lies ahead,\u201d said Batty in a statement shortly after the retentions were announced.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
DC are the only franchise to reach the final in all three editions of the WPL, and will enter the 2026 WPL mega auction, to be held in New Delhi on November 27, with 13 available slots. \u201cLetting go of players from such a consistent, high-performing squad is never easy, but that\u2019s the challenge that comes with a mega auction. Every player has played a pivotal role in our journey so far.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAlthough we narrowly missed lifting the trophy, we\u2019re immensely proud of what this group has achieved in the first three seasons. We\u2019re very satisfied with our retentions. Jemi, Shafali, Marizanne, Annabel and Niki form a strong core for us to build around.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMy best wishes to all the players, both retained and released, for the next phase of their careers. We\u2019re eagerly looking forward to the first-ever WPL mega auction. It promises to be exciting, and we hope this is the year we go one step further,\" said DC co-owner Parth Jindal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among the released players are Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy and Shikha Pandey. \u201cThe WPL has been an incredible journey of growth, both for the sport and for women\u2019s cricket in India. We\u2019re extremely proud of how this team has performed over the first three seasons - consistently reaching the finals and setting benchmarks of professionalism and team spirit.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs we enter a new cycle, our focus remains on nurturing the immense talent we already have in our ranks and building around it. The upcoming mega auction marks an exciting new chapter, and we\u2019re confident the Delhi Capitals family will continue to inspire fans and strive to bring home the trophy this year,\u201d said DC co-owner Kiran Kumar Grandhi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among the released players are Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy and Shikha Pandey. \u201cThe WPL has been an incredible journey of growth, both for the sport and for women\u2019s cricket in India. We\u2019re extremely proud of how this team has performed over the first three seasons - consistently reaching the finals and setting benchmarks of professionalism and team spirit.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
DC Released Players List: Meg Lanning, Sneha Deepthi, Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Minnu Mani, N Sree Charani, Shikha Pandey, Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, Taniyaa Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu<\/p>\r\n\r\n