The auction for the 2027 Women’s Premier League is all set to take place on Wednesday, October 28, at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi. Renowned art collector and auctioneer Mallika Sagar, who has been at the forefront of recent auctions of both the WPL and IPL, will once again be conducting the marquee event.
A grand total of 146 players have been shortlisted in the 2027 edition and will be competing for 27 slots across the five teams. Of the total number of players, 119 are Indian, while 27 are from overseas. Of the Indian players, 22 are capped, and 97 are uncapped, while the overseas contingent sees 14 capped and 13 uncapped players. Of the 27 overseas players, six are also from associate nations.
The UP Warriorz come into the auction with the highest purse of INR 3.75 crore, and with eight slots available, have the most free spaces. The Gujarat Giants have INR 1.25 crore in their purse, with just three slots to fill. Last season’s finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals have five slots each, with INR 1.15 crore and INR 1.10 crore respectively. Mumbai Indians have six slots to fill, with a purse of INR 90 lakhs remaining. The maximum squad size is 18 players.
Australia skipper Sophie Molineux and England batter Sophia Dunkley are the big overseas names and are the only two players at a base price of INR 50 lakhs. Four players – G Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen have set their base price at INR 40 lakhs. Another 30 players have set their base price at INR 30 lakhs, with the remaining 109 players placed in the INR 10 lakhs bracket.
Broadcast Channel Details Outside India:
| Country | Broadcast Channel |
| India | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
| Australia | Kayo Sports, Willow TV |
| New Zealand | Willow TV |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where to watch WPL 2027 auction live on television in India?
The WPL 2027 auction will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the WPL 2027 auction live streaming in India?
The live streaming of the auction for WPL 2027 will be available on JioHotstar (app and website).
