Harmanpreet Kaur sacrificed 1 crore rupees, not first, retained second place – News-Patiala Punjabi

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur is currently the most sought-after player in women’s cricket. His name echoes around the world. After leading India to the Women’s World Cup under her captaincy, she is now being compared to the greats Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. Despite fame, respect and wealth, the 36-year-old seasoned player has lost crores of rupees.

Harman, not the top player of Mumbai Indians
In fact, preparations for the auction have intensified ahead of the next season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026). All six franchises have released their retention lists. While key names have remained with their teams, several players have been released. Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur has also made a significant sacrifice, agreeing to stay at number two rather than number one.

Harman agrees to pay Rs 1 crore less
This means that the world-beating Indian captain will not be the most expensive player for Mumbai Indians in the next cycle. Two-time champions MI will replace Harman with England captain Nate Syver-Brunt. Nat will get Rs 3.5 crore from Mumbai Indians, while Harmanpreet will get Rs 2.5 crore. This represents a nearly 40% (38.8%) increase in Harmanpreet’s salary. Harmanpreet has received Rs 1.8 crore in the last three seasons since the first auction in 2023.

Nate Syver-Brunt has scored the most runs in the WPL
Nate Syver-Brunt has been a key part of the Harmanpreet-led side’s incredible success. The English skipper has played a pivotal role for Mumbai Indians, who have won two out of three WPLs. The English star is the highest run scorer of the tournament with 1072 runs. He is also the fifth highest wicket-taker with 32 wickets.

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