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WPL 2027 Auction: The excitement for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) has reached its peak. The stage is set for the player auction for the 2027 season. This year’s auction is particularly significant, as it is being held for the first time in the beautiful South Indian city of Kochi.
WPL 2027 Auction Date, Time, and Historic Kochi Venue
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The player auction for the 2027 Women's Premier League will take place on October 28, 2026, at the prestigious Grand Hyatt hotel in Kochi, Kerala. The event is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
This auction will serve as a crucial starting point for the thrilling tournament set to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027 during which all five franchises will put their strategic plans into action.
WPL 2027 Auction: Available Slots and Breakdown of Registered Players
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Following the conclusion of the player retention deadline on September 28, 2026, all five franchises have finalized the core of their respective squads. Following this, teams now have a total of 27 vacant slots, and there will be intense competition to fill them:
- For Indian players: 20 slots
- For overseas players: 7 slots
A total of 146 players have registered for this bidding process
- Pool of Indian players: 119 players (22 capped and 97 uncapped)
- Pool of overseas players: 27 players (14 capped, 13 uncapped, including 6 players from Associate nations)
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Top Player Base Prices and Auction Price Brackets
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There are several names on the auction list that will draw everyone's attention. Players have been categorized based on their base prices:
- ₹50 lakh (Highest Bracket): Australian captain Sophie Molineux and explosive English batter Sophia Dunkley are the biggest names on this auction list, having set their base price at the highest bracket ₹50 lakh.
- ₹40 lakh Category: This bracket includes several well-known and experienced faces. Indian star G. Along with Kamalini and Kiran Navgire, overseas all-rounders Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen also fall into this category.
- ₹30 Lakh Category: This is the largest category in the auction, featuring a total of 30 players who are hoping to secure a contract.
Title Race and Franchise Team Combination Strategies
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There is a long gap of approximately ten weeks between the auction and the tournament's opening match on January 14. During this period, all the franchises will work on refining their team combinations and addressing their weaknesses.
It is worth noting that Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second title in 2026 and will enter the 2027 season as the defending champions. Consequently, the other four franchises will aim to use this auction in Kochi to build a formidable and balanced squad one capable of halting Bengaluru’s winning momentum and clinching the championship for themselves.
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