Deepti Sharma will play for UP Warriorz in WPL 2027. The team has retained her for ₹3.20 crore. This is a retention fee, not a new auction sale.
Deepti Sharma profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Player | Deepti Sharma |
| Country | India |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break |
| International debut | 2014 |
| WPL team in 2027 | UP Warriorz |
WPL 2027 team and salary
| Season | Team | Contract type | Fee | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | UP Warriorz | Retained | ₹3.20 crore | Not applicable |
The official retained-player list names Deepti in the UP Warriorz squad. A retained player stays with the team from the earlier squad. So there is no 2027 auction base price for her.
WPL team and fee history
| Season | Team | Deal | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UP Warriorz | Auction buy | ₹2.60 crore |
| 2024 | UP Warriorz | Retained | ₹2.60 crore |
| 2025 | UP Warriorz | Retained | ₹2.60 crore |
| 2026 | UP Warriorz | RTM at auction | ₹3.20 crore |
| 2027 | UP Warriorz | Retained | ₹3.20 crore |
RTM means Right to Match. It lets a team match the final bid for its released player. UP Warriorz used that option for Deepti at the 2026 auction.
Career stats and records
The figures below cover completed WPL 2026 and international matches through 27 October 2026.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Strike rate | Wickets | Best bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPL | 33 | 638 | 88* | 117.92 | 34 | 4/19 | 8.40 |
| Women’s Tests | 7 | 402 | 78 | 44.37 | 25 | 5/7 | 2.37 |
| Women’s ODIs | 126 | 2,877 | 188 | 71.56 | 171 | 6/20 | 4.44 |
| Women’s T20Is | 160 | 1,355 | 64 | 107.62 | 191 | 5/10 | 6.18 |
Strike rate shows runs scored per 100 balls. Economy shows runs given away per over. These numbers explain her value as a two-skill player.
Deepti Sharma journey and skills
Deepti started her senior domestic career with Uttar Pradesh in 2014-15. She later played for Bengal before returning to Uttar Pradesh. Her international debut came in a women’s ODI against South Africa in November 2014.
She first drew world attention in 2017. Deepti scored 188 against Ireland.
She also shared a 320-run opening stand with Punam Raut. It was a world-record partnership in women’s ODIs.
Her bowling grew just as strongly. She took an ODI six-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in 2016.
She later took another ODI six-for against West Indies in 2024. In WPL 2024, she became the first Indian player to take a hat-trick.
Her biggest global season came in 2025. Deepti scored 215 runs and took 22 wickets at the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
She won the Player of the Tournament award. In the final, she made 58 and took five wickets against South Africa.
For UP Warriorz, Deepti offers control with the ball. Her off-break can slow the scoring rate.
Her left-hand batting adds balance in the middle order. She also brings long international experience to close games.
FAQs
What is Deepti Sharma’s WPL 2027 salary?
UP Warriorz retained Deepti Sharma for ₹3.20 crore in WPL 2027.
Was Deepti Sharma sold in the WPL 2027 auction?
No. She was retained before the auction. Her 2027 fee is not an auction base price.
What is Deepti Sharma’s WPL career record?
Through WPL 2026, she had 638 runs and 34 wickets in 33 matches.
