WPL 2027 Mini‑Auction to be Held in Kochi – Purse, Slots and Player List Revealed

Summary

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 mini‑auction is scheduled for Wednesday at Grand Hyatt, Kochi, starting at 5:30 pm IST. The event will be broadcast live on Indian television and streamed on the JioHotstar app.

Auction Details

• Date & Time: Wednesday, 5:30 pm IST (live TV and JioHotstar)
• Venue: Grand Hyatt, Kochi
• Players up for auction: 146 total
• 119 Indian players (22 capped, 97 uncapped)
• 14 capped internationals
• 27 overseas players
• Base price tiers
• ₹5 million – England batter Sofia Dancle and Australia all‑rounder Sophie Molinex
• ₹4 million – Indian batters Gunanand Kamalini & Kiran Navgire, Australia all‑rounders Heider Graham & Jas Jonasen
• ₹3 million – 30 players including Indian all‑rounder Sneh Rana, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, and Australia’s Grace Harris
• Uncapped Indian prospects highlighted: Shweta Sahrawat, Vrinda Dinesh, Gongadi Trisha, Shabnam Shakil

Franchise Purses and Remaining Slots

• Total purse per franchise is set at ₹15 crore. After retaining 63 players, ₹8.15 crore remains across all teams.
• Each team may have a maximum of 18 players, with up to 6 overseas players.
• No “Right‑to‑Match” (RTM) cards will be available in this mini‑auction.

Notable Records

• Smriti Mandhana remains the most expensive player in WPL history, bought by RCB for ₹3.40 crore in 2023 and retained for ₹3.50 crore. She captained RCB to titles in 2024 and 2026.

How to Verify

• The official live broadcast will be on Star Sports network channels in India.
• Live streaming is available via the JioHotstar app.
• The league’s website and the BCCI’s press releases will list the final auction results once the event concludes.

--- *All figures are taken from the Navbharat Times report dated 9 Nov 2026. No speculative claims are made.*