The anticipation for the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 season has been building as the window for player retention came to a close on October 15, 2023. Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are eager to see which star players will represent their respective franchises in the upcoming tournament.

A total of 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers, have been retained across the five WPL franchises, while 29 players were released from their existing squads. Let’s take a closer look at the player retention and release decisions made by each franchise:

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*

The Delhi Capitals have made some strategic retention choices, holding on to a mix of domestic and international talent. With players like Jemimah Rodrigues and Meg Lanning, they have ensured a strong core for their squad.

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

The Gujarat Giants have chosen to retain a strong lineup, anchored by their overseas stars. With Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt, they possess the batting prowess to make a significant impact in the tournament.

WPL 23 Champions Mumbai Indians Retained Five Foreign Internationals

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

The Mumbai Indians have opted for continuity, keeping a solid group of players, including some prominent international stars. With Harmanpreet Kaur and Natalie Sciver in their ranks, they have experience and class.

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

RCB’s retention strategy includes an array of batting and all-round talent, with stars like Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine. Their focus on youth development is evident, setting the stage for exciting prospects in the WPL 24.

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 UP Warriorz has built a well-rounded squad with a mix of experienced players and exciting young talents. With international stars like Alyssa Healy and Sophie Ecclestone, they have the potential to make a significant impact.

With the player retention decisions made, the stage is set for an exciting TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 season. Cricket fans can look forward to thrilling matches and outstanding performances from some of the world’s top female cricketers.

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