Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Released Players – WPL 2025
According to the new IPL retention policy, Royal Challengers Bangalore kept a few important players like Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh, but made worthwhile releases in order to keep a competitive side and create space for new signings. One such expensively signed player is the seasoned English all-rounder Heather Knight who has been let go. RCB is aiming to add to their core team without however overhauling it excessively downside through the mini-auction.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Disha Kasat | Batswoman |
| Indrani Roy | Batswoman |
| Nadine de Klerk | All-rounder |
| Shubha Satheesh | All-rounder |
| Shraddha Pokarkar | All-rounder |
| Simran Bahadur | Bowler |
| Heather Knight | All-rounder |
Mumbai Indians (MI) Released Players – WPL 2025
On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians preserved a well-defined core which included the likes of captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr. However, they made hard call actions, eliminating rosters of players such as Issy Wong who was pivotal to their 2023 title winning squad. They are now actively seeking to hire one very capable foreign all-rounder.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Issy Wong | Bowler |
| Priyanka Bala | Batter |
| Humairaa Kaazi | Bowler |
| Fatima Jaffer | Batter |
Delhi Capitals (DC) Released Players – WPL 2025
Delhi Capitals, while retaining their core, made some releases to build a more balanced team.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Poonam Yadav | Bowler |
| Laura Harris | All-rounder |
| Ashwani Kumari | Batter |
| Aparna Mondal | All-rounder |
UP Warriorz (UPW) Released Players – WPL 2025
UP Warriorz was able to retain star players such as Deepti Sharma, Chamari Athapaththu and Alyssa Healy but strengthened their strong Indian core as well. The side released four players with an aim of squad balance in preparation for a formidable 2025 season.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | Bowler |
| Parshavi Chopra | Bowler |
| Laxmi Yadav | All-rounder |
| S Yashasri | Bowler |
Gujarat Giants (GG) Released Players – WPL 2025
A few changes were made by the Gujarat Giants where they parted ways with some veteran players like Sneh Rana and Lea Tahuhu. Barring the players’ budget purse, they still have about INR 4.4 crore to play around with and thus, they are well positioned to execute tactical actions in the acquisition process.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sneh Rana | All-rounder |
| Kathryn Bryce | All-rounder |
| Veda Krishnamurthy | Batter |
| Tarannum Pathan | Bowler |
| Lea Tahuhu | Bowler |
As teams prepare for the WPL 2025 mini-auction, fans can look forward to exciting roster changes and new strategies for the season. Stay tuned for further updates on team compositions and the players to watch!
