WPL 2027 auction live report: Kochi hosts mini-auction with 146 players
The Women's Premier League 2027 auction takes place in Kochi on 28 October at 5.30 pm IST.
The WPL 2027 auction will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kochi on Wednesday, 28 October, starting at 5.30 pm IST. LiveMint reported that 146 players will go under the hammer for 27 slots across five franchises.
Key takeaways
- The WPL 2027 auction takes place in Kochi on 28 October at 5.30 pm IST.
- 146 players are shortlisted, including 119 Indian and 27 overseas cricketers.
- Only 27 slots are available across five teams: 20 for Indian players and seven for overseas players.
- Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux headline the auction list at a base price of ₹50 lakh.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the February final.
The WPL 2027 auction will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kochi on Wednesday, 28 October, starting at 5.30 pm IST, with five franchises looking to complete their squads ahead of the tournament's fifth edition. Fans in India can watch the auction on the Star Sports Network TV channels, while live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
The WPL 2027 season is scheduled from 14 January to 7 February. At least 146 players have been shortlisted for the mini-auction, with only 27 slots available across the five teams. This includes 20 slots for Indian players and seven slots for overseas players.
The auction pool comprises 119 Indian players and 27 overseas cricketers. The Indian contingent includes 22 capped and 97 uncapped players, while the overseas list features 14 capped and 13 uncapped cricketers. Six players from Associate nations are also part of the auction pool.
England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia all-rounder Sophie Molineux headline the auction list, having registered themselves in the highest base-price bracket of ₹50 lakh. India's G Kamalini and Kiran Navgire, along with Australia's Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen, have registered at a base price of ₹40 lakh. The ₹30 lakh category features 30 players, while 106 cricketers have entered the auction with a base price of ₹10 lakh.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions of the WPL, with the Smriti Mandhana-led side having beaten Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the final in February. Familiar names from previous WPL seasons are also available, including Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu, Australia's Grace Harris and India's Sneh Rana.
Apart from Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, all the other teams have filled their quota of 18 players.
Current squad sizes reported by CricTracker after WPL 2027 auction activity
Team | Squad size reported |
|---|---|
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Not full |
Delhi Capitals | Not full |
Mumbai Indians | 18 players |
UP Warriorz | 18 players |
Gujarat Giants | 18 players |
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Topics
- Women's Premier League
- Delhi Capitals
- Mumbai Indians
- UP Warriorz
- Gujarat Giants
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Sophia Dunkley
- Sophie Molineux
- Kiran Navgire
- Jess Jonassen
- Heather Graham
- Smriti Mandhana
- G. Kamalini
- Chloe Tryon
- Vrinda Dinesh
- Shweta Sehrawat
- Nazma Khan
- Akshita Bhagat
- WPL 2027
- Women's Premier League
- Delhi Capitals
- Kochi
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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