Nat Sciver-Brunt retained by Mumbai Indians as ECB eases WPL stance

Nat Sciver-Brunt was retained by Mumbai Indians for the upcoming season, and the ECB has signalled that England’s players can complete the WPL, according to a Wisden report.

England’s T20I leg of a series overlaps the closing stages of the WPL.

The details

Sciver-Brunt is among the highest-earning players in the WPL, reportedly earning around £320,000 for the competition.

Only two England players were retained by their WPL sides for the 2027 edition. Sophie Ecclestone is set to play for UP Warriorz.

The report also draws a comparison with Harry Brook, who withdrew from the 2025 IPL to prioritise England duties and was subsequently barred from the auction for two years.

England Women’s recent results

England Women’s latest result in our records came on 10 July 2026, when India Women won the Test by 270 runs. The scores were 170 and 186 for England Women against 285 and 341/7 for India Women.

Before that, England Women played four matches at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 and won three of them. They beat West Indies Women by 38 runs on 24 June, New Zealand Women by 9 wickets on 27 June and South Africa Women by 40 runs on 2 July. Australia Women then won by 7 wickets on 5 July, chasing down 150/4 with 153/3 in 17.1 overs.

UP Warriorz in WPL 2024

UP Warriorz’ most recent results in our records are from the Womens Premier League 2024. They won two of their last five matches, including a 1-run win over Delhi Capitals Women on 8 March and a 6-wicket win over Gujarat Giants on 1 March.

Their latest listed result was an 8-run defeat to Gujarat Giants on 11 March 2024.

What it means for India

For Indian fans following the WPL, the key point is the ECB’s position: it has signalled that England players can complete the league, even with the T20I leg of the series overlapping its closing stages.