WPL 2026: Uncapped players, new signings to watch out for

The fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to begin on January 9 in Navi Mumbai, with defending champion Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

At the mega auction, which was held in November, all five teams roped in a handful of uncapped players who impressed in the domestic circuits.

Here’s a look at some new signings to watchout for in WPL 2026:

Triveni Vasistha (Mumbai Indians)

Triveni Vasistha was signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 20 lakh in the mega auction. The 18-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner had spent a month-long coaching clinic with the MI franchise. Representing Haryana in the domestic tournaments, she was part of the 2025 squad, which won the Women’s Under-23 T20 Trophy Elite. A regular performer for the State since 2022, she also featured in the BCCI COE Emerging squad for the BCCI Emerging Multi-Format Women’s Tournament.

Deeya Yadav (Delhi Capitals)

Deeya Yadav is an explosive top-order batter from Haryana, cut from the same cloth as fellow Statemate and senior Shafali Verma. The teenager first burst onto the domestic and made people notice of her unadulterated power in 2023 for her unbeaten 213 runs off 125 balls in an Under-15 One-Day Championship against Tripura. Since then, she has rapidly become a mainstay of the state senior team, having racked up 298 runs in eight innings at the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy this season, averaging 59.50 and striking at nearly 130. At the WPL auction, the 16-year-old was picked by the Capitals for Rs. 10 lakh.

Happy Kumari (Gujarat Giants)

Happy Kumari was roped in by Gujarat Giants for Rs. 10 lakh. She hails from Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu, a district not well known for producing many national-level players. The 18-year-old pacer was part of India’s U19 women’s cricket team squads at the BCCI Emerging Multi-Format Women’s Tournament 2025. She has represented and captained Rajasthan at the U19 level, earning accolades like Player of the Tournament before her call-up.

Prathyoosha Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru bagged Karnataka’s Prathyoosha Kumar for Rs. 10 Lakh in the mega auction. The 26-year-old from Karnataka is a wicketkeeper-batter known for her power-hitting. She has been a regular performer in the domestic scene, often showcasing her glove work and big swings, most recently in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy. She has been a familiar face in the RCB camp, onboard as a nets contributor.

G. Trisha

G.ongadi Trisha, part of both the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup-winning squads, was bought by UP Warriorz for Rs. 10 lakh. The all-rounder was a key player in India’s successful title defence, finishing with the most runs and becoming the first centurion in the history of the tournament. Representing Hyderabad in the domestic setup, she has been a consistent performer across tournaments in the senior and age-group competitions.

Published on Jan 09, 2026