Women's Premier League: Delhi Capitals players retained and released ahead of WPL 2024

Delhi Capitals, one of the five franchises in the Women's Premier League (WPL), revealed their list of retained and released players in preparation for the WPL 2024 auction. The highly-anticipated auction is scheduled later this year.

3 things you need to know 

• Delhi Capitals were the runners-up in the inaugural edition of the WPL
• Meg Lanning is the captain of Delhi Capitals
• Delhi Capitals have retained a total of 15 players 

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The Delhi-based team has retained a formidable squad of 15 players, reaffirming their commitment to building on the success of their inaugural season. Among those retained are key players who made significant contributions during the last season, including overseas talents.

However, the franchise has parted ways with three players: wicketkeeper-batter Aparna Mondal, opener Jasia Akhter, and American fast bowling all-rounder Tara Norris. The decision was a tough one, as these players played pivotal roles in the team's journey to the final in the inaugural WPL.

Head Coach Jonathan Batty expressed his sentiments, saying, "It wasn’t an easy decision at all for us to let go of these players. They were all a crucial part of our very memorable inaugural season, and I wish them all the very best. We’ve got a solid squad in place, and will aim to make it more complete at the upcoming auction."

Assistant Coach Hemlata Kala added, "The franchise organised a couple of off-season camps over the last few months, which has allowed us as a coaching group to have a look at the available talent, and also assess the physical condition and skills of our existing players. We’re hoping for a successful auction going into the new season."

Delhi Capitals made a remarkable run to the final in the inaugural Women’s Premier League, where they narrowly lost to Mumbai Indians in a thrilling title clash.

Retained players

Overseas: Meg Lanning (c), Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Laura Harris.

Indians: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia, Minnu Mani, Sneha Deepthi, Titas Sadhu.

Released players

Overseas: Tara Norris

Indians: Aparna Mondal, Jasia Akhter.