The fifth edition of the Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) is set to feature a star-studded group of international marquee players, including Meg Lanning, Marizanne Kapp, Suzie Bates, and Shabnim Ismail. The upcoming season will also expand with a brand-new fourth franchise, Jamaica Empress. New Franchise Headline: Jamaica Empress signed former Australian captain Meg Lanning alongside Irish prodigy Amy Hunter, South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba, Pakistan legspinner Syeda Aroob Shah, and New Zealand pacer Rosemary Mair. Indian Contingent: Four Indian players have confirmed participation—Shikha Pandey and Yastika Bhatia for Trinbago Knight Riders, while Kiran Navgire and Pooja Vastrakar join defending champions Barbados Tridents. This marks Vastrakar's return to official T20 cricket after a long injury layoff. Proteas Presence: High-profile South African stars will feature heavily across the league. Beyond Kapp and Mlaba, Guyana Amazon Warriors secured the services of Chloe Tryon, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, and returning speedster Shabnim Ismail. Key Returns & Debuts: Lanning and Kapp are both set to make their WCPL debuts. Meanwhile, Ismail, Erin Burns, and Tryon return to Amazon Warriors after missing the 2025 season. Barbados Tridents Maddy Green, Suzie Bates, Pooja Vastrakar, Kiran Navgire Guyana Amazon Warriors Shabnim Ismail, Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk Jamaica Empress Meg Lanning, Amy Hunter, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Syeda Aroob Shah, Rosemary Mair Trinbago Knight Riders Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, Laura Harris, Madeline Penna, Yastika Bhati