The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi. A pool of 146 players – 119 Indians and 27 overseas talent – will be available for just 27 slots across the five franchises. Of the Indian contingent, 22 are capped and 97 are uncapped, while the overseas list includes 14 capped and 13 uncapped players. The league has earmarked 20 of the 27 slots for Indian players and seven for overseas recruits.
England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia all‑rounder Sophie Molineux headline the auction list with the highest base price of ₹50 lakh. Indian all‑rounder G Kamalini, batter Kiran Navgire, and Australian stars Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen are set at a base price of ₹40 lakh, and a further 30 players fall into the ₹30 lakh bracket. The remaining purse across the five teams totals ₹8.15 crore, forcing each franchise to make strategic decisions within tight budget constraints.
With only 27 vacancies and a deep talent pool, teams are expected to adopt a targeted recruitment approach, blending experienced internationals with emerging Indian talent to build balanced squads ahead of the season slated to begin in January 2027.
