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Published: October 20, 2026, 2:02 PM IST
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WPL 2027 auction is set to be held on October 28 in Kochi (Image – X)
A big update for cricket fans as their wait has almost come to an end as the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction has been all set to take place on October 28 in Kochi.
The players who will be included in this important auction for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027, will be star Indian batter G Kamalini and all-rounder Sneh RanaAustralia captain Sophie Molineux and Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu, go under the hammer.
Basically, the auction pool comprises 119 Indian players, which includes 22 capped and 97 uncapped playersThe stars who are known for their impressive performances in domestic cricket will only get 20 slots to be featured in the WPLMeanwhile, the overseas talent features 27 players, including six from Associate nationsOf these, 14 are capped and 13 uncapped, with seven slots available.
The highest base price in WPL 2027 will be Rs50 lakh, with only two players in this groupEngland’s Sophia Dunkley and Australia’s Sophie MolineuxRoyal Challengers Bengaluru released Molineux, while Dunkley last played in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for Gujarat Giants in 2024.
Kamalini, who was released by Mumbai Indians, has set her base price at Rs40 lakhKiran Navgire and Australian players Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen have also registered at the same price.
A total of 30 players have set their base price at Rs30 lakhThey include Sneh Rana, who was released by Delhi Capitals, and Sri Lanka captain Chamari AthapaththuOnly three players have chosen a base price of ₹20 lakh, while 107 players have set their price at Rs10 lakh.
UP Warriorz will have the most players to pick at the auction after releasing nine playersThese include Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon and Kiran NavgireThe team has also sent Tara Norris to Mumbai Indians in a trade deal worth Rs10 lakh.
UP Warriorz will have Rs3.75 crore to spend at the auction, the highest amount among all teamsThey also have the most empty spots to fill in their squad.
