WPL auction: Deepti Sharma returns to UPW through RTM
What's the story
Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma is back at the UP Warriorz camp after being released ahead of the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction. At the mega auction, the Warriorz bought Deepti through the Right to Match (RTM) card. She had set her base price at ₹50 lakh. Delhi Capitals upped the bid to ₹3.2 crore before UPW used the RTM.
World Cup
Star of 2025 WODI World Cup
Deepti recently starred in India's title-winning ICC Women's ODI World Cup campaign. She scripted history by becoming the first cricketer, male or female, to score a half-century and take five wickets in a knock-out match of the Women's World Cup. The 27-year-old all-rounder scored a brilliant 58 runs and took five wickets for 39 runs in the final against South Africa.
Stats
A look at her WPL stats
Ahead of the auction, Deepti was released by UP Warriorz. This was after the Indian all-rounder won the player-of-the-tournament award for the Women's WODI World Cup. Notably, Deepti was also the WPL 2024 Player of the Tournament. She has slammed 507 runs from 25 WPL matches at 28.16. Her tally includes three half-centuries. She also owns 27 wickets at 29.29 with her off-spin.