The auction witnessed intense bidding, strategic Right to Match (RTM) moves, and marquee signings, underlining the growing profile of the women\u2019s competition, which has established itself as one of India\u2019s leading domestic T20 platforms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
East Delhi Riders strengthened their squad by signing marquee players Parunika Sisodia and Simran Dil Bahadur, while Central Delhi Queens acquired all-rounder Arushi Goel to partner retained marquee all-rounder Soni Yadav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
North Delhi Strikers bolstered their bowling attack by adding Priya Mishra alongside retained marquee player Ayushi Soni, while South Delhi Superstarz signed India batter Priya Punia to complement retained India U-19 player Shweta Sehrawat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Besides Parunika\u2019s \u20b914 lakh deal, Arushi Goel was the second-most expensive player at \u20b911 lakh after being picked by Central Delhi Queens.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The top seven most expensive players at the auction were:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Parunika Sisodia \u2013 East Delhi Riders \u2013 \u20b914 lakh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arushi Goel \u2013 Central Delhi Queens \u2013 \u20b911 lakh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sumiti Soni \u2013 Central Delhi Queens \u2013 \u20b98 lakh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Simran Dil Bahadur \u2013 East Delhi Riders \u2013 \u20b98 lakh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Purva Siwach \u2013 East Delhi Riders \u2013 \u20b97 lakh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Samaira Raghav \u2013 North Delhi Strikers \u2013 \u20b97 lakh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pragya Rawat - East Delhi Riders - \u20b97 lakh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Franchises also strategically exercised their Right to Match (RTM) cards to retain proven performers from last season. East Delhi Riders brought back Pragya Rawat for \u20b97 lakh, while North Delhi Strikers used RTM to re-sign all-rounder Samaira Raghav for \u20b97 lakh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
By the end of the auction, all four franchises assembled balanced squads featuring a blend of experienced performers and promising young talent, setting the stage for a highly competitive edition of the DPL T20 2026 Women\u2019s competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Complete squads:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Central Delhi Queens: Soni Yadav, Arushi Goel, Monika, Deeksha Sharma, Nidhi Mahto, Sumiti Soni, Medhavi Bidhuri, Ritisha Khushi, Nidhi Tanwar, Kanika Mathur, R Priyadarshni, Riya Kondal, Saachi, Jyoti, Mallika Khatri, Neha Parmar, Puja Halder, Akshita Jain, Nishtha Bisht, Kashvi Kumar, Chelcy Yadav, Tanu Chauhan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
East Delhi Riders: Parunika Sisodia, Simran Dil Bahadur, Bharti Rawal, Pragya Rawat, Purva Siwach, Vanshika Lila, Aarna Dudeja, Goyinka Sharma, Mahi Chauhan, Nilanchal Nerwal, Sonakshi, Tamanna Singh, Suhana Attri, Ishika, Riti Tomar, Hridya Sharma, Neha Chhillar, Urvashi Gupta, Jasleen Kaur, Geet Rarhana, Yashasvi Dhiman, Rajshri Yadav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Central Delhi Queens: Soni Yadav, Arushi Goel, Monika, Deeksha Sharma, Nidhi Mahto, Sumiti Soni, Medhavi Bidhuri, Ritisha Khushi, Nidhi Tanwar, Kanika Mathur, R Priyadarshni, Riya Kondal, Saachi, Jyoti, Mallika Khatri, Neha Parmar, Puja Halder, Akshita Jain, Nishtha Bisht, Kashvi Kumar, Chelcy Yadav, Tanu Chauhan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Delhi Superstarz: Priya Punia, Shweta Sehrawat, Ekta Bhadana, Tanisha Singh, Disha Nagar, Mayuri Singh, Nishika Singh, Himakshi Chaudhary, Tanishqa Singh, Aarti Kumari, Chhavi Gupta, Kashish, Ananya Pahuja, Avleen Kaur, Harshita, Mitali R, Geetanjali, Pragati Bisht, Anamika Kumari, Yashika, Roopali Vishwa Mohan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n