WPL 2024: Complete list of players released and retained by teams

The Indian Cricket Board has unveiled the eagerly awaited player retention list for all participating teams in the highly anticipated 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL). As cricket fans eagerly await the action-packed season, this release has stirred up excitement and discussion across the cricketing world. 

The retention list reveals the pivotal decisions made by each franchise, shedding light on the players who have been retained and those who have been dropped, thereby setting the stage for intense competition, strategic team building, and high expectations for the upcoming WPL season. Gujarat Giants have let go of more players than any other team in preparation for the upcoming second season.

Players released and retained for WPL 2024

1. Delhi Capitals (DC)

Retained Players: Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning*, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, 

Released Players: Aparna Mondal, Jasia Akhter, Tara Norris*

2. Gujarat Giants (GG)

Retained Players: Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwer, Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt*, 

Released Players: Parunika Sisodia, Sabbineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley, Sushma Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Ashwani Kumari, Georgia Wareham, Hurley Gala, Kim Garth, Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel, 

3. Mumbai Indians (MI)

Retained Players: Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver*, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong, 

Released Players: Dhara Gujjar, Heather Graham*, Neelam Bisht, Sonam Yadav

4. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Retained Players: Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine*, Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, 

Released Players: Dané Van Niekerk, Erin Burns, Komal Zanzad, Megan Schutt*, 

Poonam Khemnar, Preeti Bose, Sahana Pawar

5. UP Warriorz (UPW)

Retained Players: Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia Mcgrath*

Released Players: Devika Vaidya, Shabnim Ismail*, Shivali Shinde, Simran Shaikh