England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia all-rounder Sophie Molineux have registered at the highest base price of Rs 50 lakh for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction. The auction is scheduled to take place in Kochi, Kerala, on October 28, with five franchises set to compete for 27 available slots.
A total of 146 players have entered the auction pool, including 119 Indians and 27 overseas players. With 20 slots available for Indian players and seven for overseas cricketers, franchises will look to strengthen their squads ahead of the fifth season of the tournament.
Team-Wise purse and available slots
The team released nine players ahead of the auction, including Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon and Kiran Navgire. UP Warriorz enter the auction with the largest remaining purse and the most vacancies to fill. Gujarat Giants have the fewest vacancies, with three slots remaining, including one overseas position.
The franchise has Rs 3.75 crore available and eight slots to fill, including five Indian and three overseas positions. UP Warriorz also traded Tara Norris to Mumbai Indians for Rs 10 lakh. They have retained 15 players and have Rs 1.25 crore left to spend. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have Rs 1.15 crore available to fill five slots, while Delhi Capitals have Rs 1.10 crore for five vacancies. Mumbai Indians have Rs 90 lakh remaining and six slots to fill, all of which are Indian slots, according to the supplied breakdown. Team Remaining purse Total slots Indian slots Overseas slots The fifth season of the Women’s Premier League is scheduled to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027, with the teams looking to complete their squads ahead of the tournament.
