The WPL 2026 mega auction has raced along in the first two-and-half hours, with 27 out of 73 total slots being filled. With 46 places still empty, teams are now gearing up for the accelerated round, where some of the most strategic picks are expected to take place. What is Accelerated Round & Why it's Crucial? The accelerated round allows a franchise to name the players (out of those unsold in previous sets) that they would want to target once the main sets are done. This round assists any team in adding important names that they had missed and also in balancing the squads with budget picks. With so many strong players still up for grabs, the second phase is expected to be fast and action-packed. With 12 sets already complete, teams have also begun to shape their squads for the upcoming season. Also Read | Deepti Sharma Rejoins UP Warriorz for INR 3.2 Crore at WPL 2026 Auction Current Squads After 12 Sets Here is the updated squad list for each team after the first phase of the auction. Delhi Capitals (DC): Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Deeya Yadav. Gujarat Giants (GG): Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu. Mumbai Indians (MI): Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat. UP Warriorz (UPW): Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Asha Sobhana. The franchises have already formed pretty strong cores and look to round their squads out with any missing pieces at a hastily-arranged round before auction closing. Expect some interest for unproven talents and overseas players as teams scramble to curate the best mix going into the WPL 2026 season.