Moreover, Nat, the seam-bowling all-rounder who won the player of the tournament honour in WPL 2025, has been retained at a higher price (Rs 3.5 crore) than skipper Harmanpreet, whose retention amount is Rs 2.5 crore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sources familiar with the matter have told IANS that it was recent Women\u2019s ODI World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet\u2019s decision to give Nat the first slot in the MI retentions list. \u201cHarmanpreet wants to focus on having a great team for WPL 2026 and due to this, she decided that Nat would be MI\u2019s first retained player while she\u2019s the second pick for the franchise,\u201d further said sources to IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After Nat and Harmanpreet, MI have retained West Indies\u2019 captain Hayley Matthews, as well as India\u2019s seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot Kaur and uncapped wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, who won the U19 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup this year and impressed all in the 2025 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe retention process is always challenging because you're making tough calls about extraordinary talent. We are happy about the combination we've retained - a captain who leads by example, proven international match-winners and emerging Indian talent.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHarman's ability to get the best out of her teammates is invaluable, and with Nat, Hayley, Amanjot and Kamalini, we have the perfect mix of aggression, skill, and temperament.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMumbai Indians has always been about creating champions, and this new phase is another opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to excellence along with our champions. Every player who has represented Mumbai Indians in the WPL has given their all, and we respect and honor those contributions,\u201d said MI co-owner Akash Ambani.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
MI will go into the auction with the purse of Rs 5.75, and will have no Right to Match (RTM) card, due to them retaining five players. Each franchise has been allotted Rs 15 crore to build its squad for WPL 2026 in the mega auction, set to take place in New Delhi on November 27.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMumbai Indians has always been about creating champions, and this new phase is another opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to excellence along with our champions. Every player who has represented Mumbai Indians in the WPL has given their all, and we respect and honor those contributions,\u201d said MI co-owner Akash Ambani.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
MI Released Players: Yastika Bhatia, Sanskriti Gupta, Saika Ishaque, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Jintimani Kalita, Nadine de Klerk, Sathyamoorthy Keerthana, Chloe Tryon, Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Parunika Sisodia, Sajeevan Sajana, and Pooja Vastrakar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n