WPL 2027 auction: 146 players set to go under the hammer for 27 slots in Kochi on October 28

New Delhi: The 2027 auction player pool was announced on Monday, with 146 players set to go under the hammer in Kochi on October 28 for 27 available places. The list features 119 Indian players, including 22 capped and 97 uncapped cricketers, competing for 20 available slots across the five franchises. The overseas contingent comprises 27 players, including six from Associate Nations, with 14 capped and 13 uncapped players vying for the remaining seven slots.

England’s Sophia Dunkley and Australia’s Sophie Molineux have registered their names at the highest base price of Rs 50 lakh, while India batter G Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Australia’s Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen are among the players at the next highest at Rs 40 lakh.

A total of 30 players have registered their names at a base price of Rs 30 lakh, including Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Chloe Tryon and Sneh Rana. Four players have set their base price at Rs 20 lakh, while the remaining 106 players are registered at Rs 10 lakh.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) released Harris among four players. Gujarat Giants retained 15 players and let go of four players, including Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Mumbai Indians (MI) retained 11 and released six players, while Delhi Capitals (DC) retained 13 cricketers and released six, including Lizelle Lee and Rana.

UP Warriorz (UPW) released the most players, letting go of nine, including Deandra Dottin, Tryon and Navgire. The franchise also traded Tara Norris to MI for Rs 10 lakh. They have the largest purse (Rs 3.75 Crore) and most slots (8) to fill ahead of the 2027 auction. The auction will start at 5:30 PM (IST) on October 28.

WPL 2027 auction slots and available purse

Full list of players registered for WPL 2027 auction