Shafali Verma stays with Delhi Capitals for WPL 2027. The official retained-player list puts her fee at ₹2.20 crore.
This is a retained deal, not a new auction sale. So there is no fresh 2027 base price for her.
She remains one of the league’s most attacking openers. Her clean hitting can change a powerplay in a few balls.
Shafali Verma WPL 2027 team and salary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| WPL 2027 team | Delhi Capitals |
| Contract type | Retained player |
| Confirmed fee | ₹2.20 crore |
| 2027 auction base price | Not applicable |
| Player role | Batter |
| Nationality | India |
| Facts checked through | 28 October 2026, 18:56 IST |
A retained player stays with the same team before the auction. That player does not enter the new bidding list. This is why Shafali has no new base price in 2027.
Shafali Verma profile
| Profile detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Shafali Verma |
| Born | 28 January 2004 |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Off break |
| WPL debut | 2023 |
| Main role | Top-order batter |
Historical WPL team and fee
| WPL season | Team | Contract note |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals | Bought for ₹2 crore at the inaugural auction |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals | Continued with Delhi Capitals |
| 2025 | Delhi Capitals | Continued with Delhi Capitals |
| 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Continued with Delhi Capitals |
| 2027 | Delhi Capitals | Retained for ₹2.20 crore |
Shafali has represented Delhi Capitals in every WPL season. Her 2023 deal came through the first WPL auction. The 2027 list shows her retained fee as ₹2.20 crore.
Shafali Verma WPL career stats
Season-wise WPL batting record through 2026
| Season format | Matches | Runs | Highest score | Average | Strike rate | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2023 | 9 | 252 | 84 | 31.50 | 185.29 | 13 |
| WPL 2024 | 9 | 309 | 71 | 38.63 | 156.85 | 20 |
| WPL 2025 | 9 | 304 | 80* | 38.00 | 152.76 | 16 |
| WPL 2026 | 10 | 259 | 62 | 25.90 | 125.12 | 4 |
| WPL career | 37 | 1,124 | 84 | 33.06 | 152.10 | 53 |
Her WPL career also includes three wickets. Her best bowling figures are 2/16 against UP Warriorz in 2026. A strike rate shows how quickly a batter scores runs.
Journey, records and playing skills
Shafali first drew wide attention as a 15-year-old power hitter. She made her India T20I debut in 2019. She became India’s youngest woman T20I debutant at that time.
She also became the youngest India batter to score an international fifty. Her fearless batting helped India reach the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup final.
In 2023, Shafali captained India at the first Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup. India won the title under her leadership. In 2024, she made 205 against South Africa in a Test match.
She reached another WPL mark in 2026. Her 62 from 41 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru took her past 50 WPL sixes. She became the first player to reach that mark.
Shafali bats right-handed and attacks from the top. She looks to score quickly in the powerplay. She can also bowl off break when her team needs extra overs.
FAQs
Is Shafali Verma playing for Delhi Capitals in WPL 2027?
Yes. Delhi Capitals retained her for the 2027 season.
What is Shafali Verma’s WPL 2027 salary?
Her confirmed retained fee is ₹2.20 crore.
Did Shafali Verma have a WPL 2027 base price?
No. Retained players do not have a new auction base price.
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