WPL Auction 2027 Live Updates: Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Molineux headline 146-player pool as five teams chase 27 slots

WPL 2027 auction live updates: The five Women’s Premier League franchises meet at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi on Wednesday for the WPL 2027 mini-auction, where 146 players are competing for 27 slots. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz have all retained their core players and now want to fill the last gaps before the fifth season, which runs from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Follow this WPL auction live blog for players sold and unsold, the highest bids, team-wise purse and the latest squad updates.

There are 27 slots up for grabs, 20 for Indian players and seven for overseas players. Of the 146 players, 119 are Indian (22 capped and 97 uncapped) and 27 are from overseas, including six from Associate nations.

Players to watch

Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux are the only players at the top base price of ₹50 lakh. G Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen are listed at ₹40 lakh, while Sneh Rana, Chamari Athapaththu and Grace Harris are at ₹30 lakh.