The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction will feature five franchises competing for a limited number of available players as they finalise their squads for the upcoming season. The tournament is scheduled to be played from January 14 to February 7.
A total of 146 cricketers have been shortlisted for the auction, while only 27 slots are available across the five teams. The vacancies comprise 20 places for Indian players and seven for overseas cricketers.
The shortlisted group includes 119 Indian players and 27 overseas players. Among the Indian names, 22 are capped and 97 are uncapped. The overseas contingent consists of 14 capped and 13 uncapped players, while six cricketers from Associate Nations are also included in the pool.
Players in the highest base-price brackets
England's Sophia Dunkley and Australia's Sophie Molineux have registered at the highest base price of Rs 50 lakh each. Indian batters G. Kamilini and Kiran Navgire, along with Australia's Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen, have set their base price at Rs 40 lakh.
As many as 30 players are listed at a base price of Rs 30 lakh, while 106 players have entered the auction at a base price of Rs 10 lakh.
Teams, remaining purse and slots
- UP Warriorz: Rs 3.75 crore remaining; eight slots to fill, including overseas availability.
- Gujarat Giants: Rs 1.25 crore remaining; three slots to fill.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rs 1.15 crore remaining; five slots to fill.
- Delhi Capitals: Rs 1.10 crore remaining; five slots to fill.
- Mumbai Indians: Rs 90 lakh remaining; six slots to fill.
WPL 2027 auction date, venue and start time
The WPL 2027 player auction will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The event is scheduled to take place at the Grand Hyatt Kochi in Kochi, Kerala, and will begin at 5:30 pm IST.
Where to watch the WPL 2027 auction
In India, the auction will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can also stream the event live through the JioHotstar app and website.
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