WPL Update: Injured Pratika Rawal & Yastika Bhatia Cleared for Auction, But Franchises Can’t Add or Replace Them

Women’s Premier League teams have been told that top-order batter Pratika Rawal, wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia, and pacer VJ Joshitha are injured, but their names are still in the auction pool.

During the pre-auction briefing on Wednesday, the league informed all franchises that these players cannot be counted in the compulsory 15-member squad. If any team picks them, they will not be allowed to ask for replacements later.

The WPL also said that India pacer Pooja Vastrakar is still recovering but will be available in the auction. In contrast, Kashvee Gautam has been declared fully fit.

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Jess Jonassen Pulls Out of WPL Auction

Australian spinner Jess Jonassen has pulled out of the upcoming WPL auction after suffering an injury. The 33-year-old has been one of the top performers in the league, winning five Player-of-the-Match awards, second only to Harmanpreet Kaur. Jonassen has been dealing with a shoulder problem and has decided to skip the auction to focus on her recovery.

Big Names in the Marquee Set

The marquee set for the WPL 2026 auction includes some of the biggest stars in women’s cricket — Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning, Amelia Kerr, Laura Wolvaardt, Deepti Sharma, and Renuka Singh.

A total of 276 players — 194 Indian and 82 overseas — will go under the hammer. The five teams can fill 73 slots, including 50 Indians and 23 overseas players. The squad size must be between 15 and 18 players.

Associate Players in the List

Four associate players are also part of the auction list: Theertha Satish and Esha Oza from the UAE, Tara Norris from the USA, and Thipatcha Putthawong from Thailand.