WPL 2026: Top 3 Players Mumbai Indians Must Target in the WPL Mega Auction

The Mumbai Indians (MI) have been synonymous with success in both the men's and women's teams. However, ahead of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Mega Auction, MI faces its most significant structural problem. By retaining a maximum of five players, the franchise ensured stability at the expense of flexibility. 

The solution is largely dependent on MI's performance in the 2026 auction, where they have only ₹5.75 crore and no right-to-match (RTM) card. MI has almost no room for mistakes in a talent-rich yet fiercely competitive economy. Here, we delve deep into the probable top three target players of the two-time WPL champions, Mumbai Indians.

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1. Sophie Eccelstone

Sophie Eccelstone could be one of the right and potential targets of the defending champions to fill the gap in the spinners department. She is now ranked first in the ICC Women's T20I rankings, having played an important role for England. She was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the WPL's inaugural season, with 16 wickets for her former franchise, UP Warriorz.

She has become an expert at spinning webs around batters, making her the ideal candidate to meet the team's spin requirements. Eccelstone can also help the lower-order batters score crucial runs. In 25 WPL matches, she has taken over 36 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.69.