The retention window for the upcoming TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 season closed on October 15, 2023. A total of 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers, were retained by the five WPL franchises, while 29 players were released from their existing squads. Some prominent names like Annabel Sutherland and Megan Schutt were among those released.


The Gujarat Giants, who had a challenging debut season, opted for a major overhaul, retaining only eight players. Meanwhile, the defending champions, Mumbai Indians, chose to keep their core squad largely intact and released just four players.


After the inaugural edition concluded in March, all franchises conducted trials in the months leading up to finalising their retention lists. This allowed the teams to evaluate available talent, assess the physical condition and skills of existing players, and prepare for a successful auction in the new season.


The franchises appear better prepared for this season, having had more time for scouting and assessment compared to the first season. They are now focused on building complete squads through the upcoming auction.


Here are the players retained and released by the five WPL franchises:


Delhi Capitals (DC)


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


Released Players: Aparna Mondal, Jasia Akhter, Tara Norris


Gujarat Giants (GG)


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


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


Mumbai Indians (MI)


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


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


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)


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


Released Players: Dané Van Niekerk, Erin Burns, Komal Zanzad, Megan Schutt, Poonam Khemnar, Preeti Bose, Sahana Pawar


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


The tournament is expected to take place in the February-March window next year.