Which Associate Nation Players are in WPL Mega Auction 2026?

Women’s cricket in India is growing rapidly, and after the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which the Indian Women’s Team won, the graph is only going to get higher, with India’s win inspiring many. The next landmark in Women’s Cricket in India is the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026. One of the major reasons behind women’s cricket reaching new heights is the WPL. Since the last three editions, the league has been a blockbuster, and the coming season is expected to be no less.

There were some of the best women cricketers who were released by the franchise, and they are all set to go under the hammer. This year’s WPL auction is expected to see records getting shattered as the likes of Deepti Sharma, Laura Wolvaardt, Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy, and others will be up for grabs.

List of Associate Nation Players in WPL Mega Auction 2026

The WPL Mega Auction 2026 will see a total of 277 players going under the hammer. Out of these, 194 (52 capped and 142 uncapped) will be Indian players, while 83 will be overseas players (66 capped and 17 uncapped).

Out of all these players, four will be Associate Nation Players in WPL. Two players from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one each from the United States of America (USA) and Thailand, will be going under the hammer in the WPL Mega Auction 2026. Here are the Associate Nation Players in WPL Mega Auction 2026:

Who are Associate Nation Players in WPL Mega Auction 2026?

A total of four Associate Nation Players in WPL Mega Auction 2026 will be there. If they get picked by any of the franchises, it will be a great opportunity for them to showcase their talent in one of the best women’s cricket leagues in the world. All these four players have done well for their respective nations, and franchises would’ve done their case study on them before finalising their names.

1. Theertha Satish | UAE

Theertha Satish has been one of the finest players to have played for the United Arab Emirates. She has played 78 games in the shortest format of the game and has slammed 1788 runs to go with 10 fifties. If picked, she could be a great addition to the franchise.

2. Tara Norris | USA

Out of all these players, Tara Norris of the USA has featured in the WPL before. She played for Delhi Capitals Women in the inaugural season. She has featured in 11 T20s and has taken six wickets at an economy of just over two.

3. Thipatcha Putthawong | Thailand

A stalwart in T20 cricket, Thipatcha Putthawong will be on the radar of all the teams in the auction. A veteran of 79 T20s has taken 115 wickets at an average and economy of 9.52 and 4.01, respectively.

4. Esha Oza | UAE

UAE’s all-rounder Esha Oza has also proved her worth in the T20s. Contributing equally with bat and ball, she has time to time, proved her worth. In the 83 games, she has hammered 2105 runs with ten fifties and three hundreds. With the ball too, she has been spot on as she has taken 58 wickets.