The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 is fast approaching. And with that, teams are looking to tighten up their squads for the fifth season. That means we will have a WPL player auction in October 2026.
So here’s all you need to know about the WPL 2027 auction.
When and where does the WPL 2027 auction take place?
The BCCI will organise the WPL 2027 auction on October 28 in Kochi, Kerala.
How many players have registered for the WPL 2027 auction?
A total of 146 players have entered the auction pool. 119 of those players are Indians, while 27 are overseas players.
Among the overseas, Australia lead with the biggest contingent of 11 players. South Africa and Scotland have four players each, while England and Sri Lanka have two each.
Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and the UAE have one player each in the auction pool.
Here’s the number of players by each country in the WPL 2027 auction:
| Country | No. of Players |
|---|---|
| India | 119 |
| Australia | 11 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| England | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| UAE | 1 |
Have WPL teams retained any players?
Yes. Since this one’s a mini auction, teams had no limit on how many players they could retain.
So Gujarat Giants (GG) made the most retentions, with 15, while UP Warriors (UPW) made the fewest, with 10 players. Delhi Capitals (DC) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made 13 retentions each, while Mumbai Indians (MI) retained 11 players.
Here are the retentions of all WPL teams ahead of the 2027 auction:
Delhi Capitals
Annabel Sutherland, Chinelle Henry, Laura Wolvaardt, Lucy Hamilton, Marizanne Kapp, Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Mamatha Madiwala, Minnu Mani, N Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma
Gujarat Giants
Ashleigh Gardner (c), Beth Mooney, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Happy Kumari, Jintimani Kalita, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Yastika Bhatia
Mumbai Indians
Melie Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Rahila Firdous, S Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma, Tara Norris (traded from UPW)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana ©
UP Warriorz
Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh
So how many slots are up for grabs now?
With teams allowed a maximum squad of 18 players, there are 27 empty slots across all franchises.
UPW, obviously, have the most empty slots, eight, to fill in this auction, followed by MI, with seven.
Here are the available slots for each WPL team:
| Team | Total Slots | Retained | Available Slots | Overseas Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Gujarat Giants | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| Mumbai Indians | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| UP Warriorz | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
Is the RTM card available in the WPL 2027 auction?
Nope. The Right-to-Match (RTM) card is not available in mini-auctions.
What’s the salary cap in the WPL 2027 auction?
The salary cap is the same as last year, with teams allowed to spend a maximum of INR 15 crore.
UPW carry the biggest purse, with INR 3.75 crore to spend, while MI have the lowest amount of INR 90 lakh.
Here’s the auction purse for each WPL team:
| Team | Available Purse | Retention Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 1.1 crore | 13.9 crore |
| Gujarat Giants | 1.25 crore | 13.75 crore |
| Mumbai Indians | 90 lakh | 14.1 crore |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1.15 crore | 13.85 crore |
| UP Warriorz | 3.75 crore | 11.25 crore |
What’s the base price in the WPL 2027 auction?
The players have registered themselves across five base price slabs. The lowest of them all is INR 10 lakh, followed by INR 20 lakh, INR 30 lakh, INR 40 lakh and INR 50 lakh.
England’s Sophia Dunkley and Australia’s Sophie Molineux are the only two players slotted in at an INR 50 lakh base price.
Where to watch the WPL 2027 auction?
Star Sports and JioHotstar will telecast and live stream the entire WPL 2027 auction.
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