Molineux, Dunkley enter WPL 2027 auction with highest base price of INR 50 lakh

For the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux have set the highest base price of INR 50 lakh, followed by G Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Heather Graham, and Jess Jonassen, who have set the next highest price of INR 40 lakh.

On October 28, 146 players are expected to compete for 27 open slots in the player auction in Kochi, Kerala. Twenty slots are available to Indian players, and seven more are available to players from other countries.

Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Chloe Tryon, and Sneh Rana are among the 30 players who have signed up for the game at a starting price of INR 30 lakh. The remaining 106 players have listed their reserve prices at INR 10 lakh, while four players have set their reserve price at INR 20 lakh.

There are 119 Indian players in the auction pool, with 97 uncapped and 22 capped players. The overseas contingent features 27 players, including six from Associate Nations.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions, let go of four players, including Harris, while Gujarat Giants kept the most players (15) and let go of four players, including Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Mumbai Indians retained 11 players and released six, while Delhi Capitals retained 13 and released six, including Lizelle Lee and Rana.

UP Warriorz made the most releases, parting ways with nine players, including Deandra Dottin, Tryon and Navgire. In addition, they sold Tara Norris to MI for INR 10 lakh, giving them the largest purse (INR 3.75 crore) and the most slots (eight) to fill before the auction.