UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants have announced their lists of retained and released players ahead of the Women’s Premier League 2027 season, setting the stage for the next mega auction. The retention lists, released this week, clarify which players each franchise will keep and which slots will open up for bidding.

The announcements mark the formal start of the WPL 2027 player movement window, with the remaining franchises expected to publish their lists shortly. Once all teams confirm their retained cores, attention will turn to the auction, where franchises will compete to fill the gaps in their squads.

The retention decisions reflect each team’s assessment of its squad balance across batting, bowling and all-round options. With the league’s next cycle approaching, franchises are finalising their strategies for the auction table. Fans can expect the full player pool and auction details to be confirmed once every team has declared its retained list.