The WPL 2027 player auction is scheduled for October 28 in Kochi, Kerala, with 146 players entered for 27 available squad slots across the league’s five franchises. Reports say the auction will begin at 5:30 PM and teams will bid to shape their squads for the 2027 season.
England’s Sophia Dunkley and Australia’s Sophie Molineux have entered with the highest base price of ₹50 lakh, making them the top-tier bids in the auction pool. Several outlets also highlight other top-price entries, including players such as G. Kamalini and Kiran Navgire (₹40 lakh category) alongside overseas players Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen.
Across coverage, the player pool is described as including 119 Indian cricketers and 27 overseas players, with 20 slots reserved for Indian players and seven for overseas players. The overseas list is also noted to include six players from Associate Nations, and the Indian group consists of 22 capped and 97 uncapped players. Multiple sources direct readers to the official WPL auction list for the complete registered roster and base prices.