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WPL 2027 Auction Live Updates
Five WPL teams bid for 27 slots with ₹8.15 crore in Kochi.
In brief
Five WPL teams bid for 27 slots with ₹8.15 crore in Kochi. Five Women's Premier League teams compete in a mini-auction for 27 player slots with a total budget of ₹8.15 crore. Originally reported by mint.
WPL 2027 Auction Begins
Five WPL franchises meet in Kochi for the 2027 mini-auction with 150 players competing for 27 slots.
Teams and Budgets
UP Warriorz have ₹3.75 crore to spend on eight slots, while Mumbai Indians have ₹90 lakh for six slots.
Auction Rules
Capped players go under the hammer first, followed by uncapped players and accelerated rounds.
Top Players
Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux start at ₹50 lakh, the highest base price in the auction.
First Sales
Gujarat Giants buy G Kamalini for ₹40 lakh, while Delhi Capitals pay ₹75 lakh for Kiran Navgire.
Unsold Players
Ayushi Soni, Tejal Hasabnis, and Raghvi Bist go unsold at their base prices of ₹30 lakh.
Retained Players
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retain Smriti Mandhana, while UP Warriorz keep Deepti Sharma.
Live Streaming
The auction will be broadcast on Star Sports and available live on JioHotstar.
Auction Progress
The auction has reached 150 players with 27 slots to fill using ₹8.15 crore.
Player Slots
Seven slots are for overseas players, with 28 overseas players in the pool.
Auction Timeline
The auction runs from October 28, 2026, to January 14, 2027, for the WPL 2027 season.
Team Purses
Gujarat Giants have ₹1.25 crore left after buying G Kamalini for ₹40 lakh.
Next Steps
The auction will continue with accelerated rounds after the 50th player is sold.
The main idea
Five Women's Premier League teams compete in a mini-auction for 27 player slots with a total budget of ₹8.15 crore.
