Star Players Gear Up for the WPL 2027 Auction

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction is scheduled to take place on October 28 in Kochi, Kerala. A total of 146 players have been shortlisted, including young Indian wicketkeeper-batter G. Kamalini, all-rounder Sneh Rana, Australian star Sophie Molineux and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu. The five franchises will look to fill the remaining 27 slots in their squads ahead of the upcoming season.

The auction list features 119 Indian players, including 22 capped and 97 uncapped cricketers, competing for 20 slots. Another 27 overseas players, comprising 14 capped and 13 uncapped cricketers, will compete for the remaining seven positions. Base prices have been set at ₹10 lakh, ₹20 lakh, ₹30 lakh, ₹40 lakh and ₹50 lakh. Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux and England batter Sophia Dunkley are among the players listed in the highest base-price bracket of ₹50 lakh.

G. Kamalini is expected to attract attention at the auction after being released by Mumbai Indians ahead of the previous season. She has registered with a base price of ₹40 lakh, alongside Indian batter Kiran Navgire and Australian all-rounders Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen. Sneh Rana, released by Delhi Capitals, and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu are listed at a base price of ₹30 lakh. With only 27 slots available for 146 players, team requirements and bidding strategies are likely to shape the competition.