Delhi Capitals Releases Meg Lanning, Retains Key Players for WPL 2026
Delhi Capitals has released captain Meg Lanning and 12 other players ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction. The team retained Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, and Niki Prasad. Delhi Capitals remains the only franchise to reach the final in all WPL editions.
Delhi Capitals announced its retained and released players for the upcoming Women's Premier League 2026 season. The franchise decided to release experienced Australian batter and captain Meg Lanning, along with 12 other players, including notable names like Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, and Radha Yadav. The team retained five key players: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, and Niki Prasad. Both Rodrigues and Verma were part of India's recent World Cup-winning squad, contributing significantly in the final. The decision reflects the team's strategy to build around a strong core for the new season. Delhi Capitals is the only franchise to have reached the final in all three WPL editions so far. The WPL 2026 Mega Auction is scheduled for the last week of November 2025, with Delhi Capitals having 13 slots to fill. Team management expressed pride in the achievements of the released players and optimism for the future, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of the mega auction format.
