Kolkata: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 mini-auction highlighted Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux as the biggest buy, with UP Warriorz signing her for INR 1.1 crore. Meanwhile, Kiran Navgire emerged as the most expensive Indian player, joining Delhi Capitals for INR 75 lakh. The auction also marked a historic milestone, as 15-year-old uncapped player Uma Kashvi became the youngest-ever player to be bought at a WPL auction after signing with Delhi Capitals. With several exciting developments, significant signings and promising young talent making headlines, the WPL 2027 mini-auction concluded on Wednesday at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi, Kerala.
As all five franchises strengthened their squads ahead of the fifth edition of the tournament, scheduled to take place from January 14 to February 7, the mini-auction delivered several exciting moments. Franchises focused on strengthening their line-ups by securing promising young talent and experienced international players, setting the stage for another thrilling season of the Women’s Premier League.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
The defending champions entered the auction with INR 1.15 crore in their purse and signed four players to strengthen their squad. Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen emerged as their most expensive signing, joining the franchise for her base price of INR 40 lakh. South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon was acquired for INR 30 lakh, while Indian players Tejal Hasabnis and Vrinda Dinesh joined the squad for INR 30 lakh and INR 10 lakh, respectively.
RCB Full Squad After Auction: Arundhati Reddy, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Lauren Bell, Nadine De Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Jess Jonassen, Tejal Hasabnis, Vrinda Dinesh and Chloe Tryon.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Mumbai Indians entered the auction with a relatively limited purse of INR 90 lakh and secured six uncapped players to strengthen their squad. Shweta Sehrawat emerged as their most expensive uncapped Indian signing, joining the franchise for INR 20 lakh. Meanwhile, Akshita Bhagat, Sanika Chalke, Disha Kasat, Bharti Rawal and Latika Inamdar were each acquired for INR 10 lakh.
MI Full Squad After the Auction: Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Rahila Firdous, S. Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Vaishnavi Sharma, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Shabnim Ismail, Tara Norris, Disha Kasat, Latika Inamdar, Bharti Rawal, Sanika Chalke, Shweta Sehrawat and Akshita Bhagat.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals entered the auction with INR 1.10 crore in their purse and added four players to strengthen their squad. The franchise signed 15-year-old Karnataka all-rounder Uma Kashvi for INR 10 lakh, making her the youngest-ever player to be picked in WPL history.
Meanwhile, Indian middle-order batter Kiran Navgire emerged as Delhi Capitals’ biggest signing at INR 75 lakh, becoming the most expensive Indian player at the auction. Nazma Khan and Scottish spinner Kirstie Gordon also joined the squad for INR 10 lakh each.
Delhi Capitals Full Squad After Auction: Annabel Sutherland, Chinelle Henry, Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Lucy Hamilton, Mamatha Madiwala, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, N. Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma, Kiran Navgire, Kirstie Gordon, Uma Kashvi and Nazma Khan.
UP Warriorz (UPW)
UP Warriorz entered the auction with the highest purse of INR 3.75 crore and signed the most players among the five franchises, adding eight players to their squad. Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux headlined their signings, emerging as the biggest buy of the auction after joining UP Warriorz for INR 1.1 crore.
The franchise also secured Sushma Verma, Australian all-rounder Grace Harris, Sneh Rana and Asha Sobhana for INR 30 lakh each. Meanwhile, Scottish all-rounder Kathryn Bryce, Sahana Pawar and Manali Dakshini joined the squad for INR 10 lakh each, further strengthening the team’s options ahead of the upcoming season.
UP Warriorz Full Squad After Auction: Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Tara Norris, Sophie Molineux, Sneh Rana, Grace Harris, Sushma Verma, Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini, Sahana Pawar and Asha Sobhana.
Gujarat Giants (GG)
Gujarat Giants entered the auction with the second-highest purse of INR 1.15 crore and secured three players to further strengthen their squad. The franchise signed Gunalan Kamalini for INR 40 lakh and Irish all-rounder Orla Prendergast for INR 30 lakh. With her signing, Prendergast became the first Irish player to secure a place in the WPL. Meanwhile, Samaira Raghav joined the franchise for INR 10 lakh.
Gujarat Giants Full Squad After Auction: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwer, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Jintimani Kalita, G. Kamalini, Orla Prendergast and Samaira Raghav.
Several notable players, including both Indian and overseas cricketers, remained unsold at the auction. Among the overseas players, Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu and England batter Sophia Dunkley were among the prominent names on the unsold list. Meanwhile, Indian players Devika Vaidya, Ira Jadhav and Uma Chetry also went unsold at the auction.
The WPL 2027 mini-auction concluded with all five franchises strengthening their squads with experienced international stars, established Indian players and promising young talent, setting the stage for another exciting edition of the Women’s Premier League.
