TATA WPL 2026: Six Power-Packed Debutants to Watch Out For

By: WE Staff

Gongadi Trisha (UP Warriorz)

Gongadi Trisha is set to make her WPL debut with UP Warriorz in TATA WPL 2026, emerging as one of the league’s most exciting young all-rounders. Picked for Rs 10 lakh at just 19, Trisha brings a glittering youth resume to the senior stage. She was the Player of the Tournament at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, finishing as the leading run-scorer with 309 runs and becoming the first-ever centurion in the tournament’s history. A genuine match-winner, she also impressed with her leg-spin, including a decisive all-round show in the final.

Anushka Sharma (Gujarat Giants)

Anushka Sharma, a 22-year-old Indian all-rounder, is set to make her WPL debut with Gujarat Giants in TATA WPL 2026 after being picked for Rs 45 lakh, making her the most expensive uncapped buy of the auction. Known for her impactful middle-order batting and right-arm pace, Anushka has impressed across domestic tournaments. In the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, she scored 207 runs and picked up nine wickets, while her power-hitting stood out in the Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal Trophy, where she struck at 125. With over 4,000 domestic runs, she is viewed as a potential Indian middle-order enforcer.