WPL 2027 Auction: Date, Time, Team Purse and Where to Watch Live

Women’s Premier League auction 2027: Five franchises will be in the WPL 2027 auction as they go about building their squads. Of the 146 players shortlisted there are only 27 slots available across all teams. The auction will see 119 Indian and 27 overseas players. With so few slots and a range of budgets the teams will be making some very astute decisions. The WPL 2027 will be played from the 14th of January to the 7th of February.

There are 20 slots for Indians and 7 for overseas players in the tournament. Of the 119 Indians on the list, 22 have played internationally and 97 are uncapped. The overseas group has 27 players of whom 14 have played internationally and 13 are uncapped. Six of the players are from the Associate nations.

WPL Auction 2027 Time and Date

The WPL Auction 2027 is scheduled to take place on 28th October, Wednesday at 5:30 PM IST. In the available five franchises, around one hundred and forty-six players will be put up for auction. After that the main tournament will run from January 14 to February 7, 2027.

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WPL 2027 Auction Venue

The venue for the WPL 2027 auction will be organised at Grand Hyatt Kochi, in Kerala. It is a luxury five-star waterfront resort spread across 26-acre on Bolgatty Island. With serene background of backwaters of Vembanad Lake, this luxury resort is ranked amongst the top corporate destinations in South India.

It organizes high-profile events and is best at promising hospitality services. Talking about its features, it has a big convention centre (Lulu Bolgatty International Convention Centre), an exclusive banquet space, and a grand ballroom with advanced 360-degree immersive LED screens.

Enveloped with all these luxuries, it is indeed a top choice for the WPL auction. Briefing on more features, the resort has spacious rooms, luxury suites, and multi-bedroom private villas, indoor/outdoor pools, an Ayurvedic spa, and wellness programs. Moving on to its culinary part, the resort hosts authentic Bangkok Street food and a Malabar Cafe.

WPL 2027 Auction Team Purse

TEAMS	PURSE REMAINING	SLOTS TO FILL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	Rs 1.15 crore	5
Mumbai Indians	Rs 90 lakh	6
UP Warriorz	Rs 3.75 crore	8 (also include overseas)
Delhi Capitals	Rs 1.10 crore	5
Gujarat Giants	Rs 1.25 crore	3

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Sophia Dunkley (Eng) and all-rounder Sophie Molineux (Aus) have the highest base price at Rs 50 lakh each. G. Kamalini (India), Kiran Navgire and Heather Graham (Aus) along with Jess Jonassen (Aus) have all priced themselves at Rs 40 lakh. Thirty players are at Rs 30 lakh and 106 are at Rs 10 lakh.

Indian wicketkeepers will be in high demand. G Kamalini could be one of the auction's most intriguing picks. She's listed as a specialist batter at Rs 40 lakh, but franchises, particularly DC and UPW, will no doubt be interested in her wicketkeeping.

Uma Chetry and Taniyaa Bhatia (like Kamalini) could also benefit from the lack of wicketkeepers. All-rounder Sneh Rana could be one of India's most desirable players. Batters Vrinda Dinesh and Tejal Hasabnis are also likely to be in demand. Shabnam Shakil has been quite handy with the pace and would be of interest to any team looking to bolster their Indian pace attack.

Franchise to Have an Associate Per WPL Rules

WPL 2027 Auction: Under WPL rules a franchise can have an Associate as their 5th overseas player which gives them more flexibility. That player could provide some much-needed batting and wicketkeeping cover to whichever team chooses her.

Some of the established international names may find it a tough year. Sophia Dunkley (₹50L) will be competing for places in the top order which are already well taken. Chamari Athapaththu (₹30L) is in a similar position. Heather Graham is an allrounder but at ₹40L and with most of the overseas slots already taken up it's not clear how much interest she will get.

The same goes for the more reliable WPL performers in the form of Sophie Molineux and Jess Jonassen who may not get much interest as most teams will have their spin options covered. Kiran Navgire is a power hitter but at ₹40L it's not clear she will get much interest.

The final shortlist includes 119 Indians (97 uncapped). Australia top the overseas list with 11 of the 27. South Africa and Scotland have 4 each; England and Sri Lanka have 2 each; and Ireland, NZ, the Netherlands, and the UAE each have 1. Player roles are uneven: 74 all-rounders, 36 bowlers, 24 specialist batters, and only 12 wicketkeepers out of 146.

106 players have registered at the minimum base price of Rs.10 lakh. Only two players (Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux) are in the Rs.50 lakh bracket. The Rs.40 lakh bracket has G Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen. Four players are in the Rs. 20 lakh bracket, and 30 are in the Rs. 30 lakh bracket.

WPL Auction 2027: Where to Watch

WPL 2027 Auction: The live telecast of WPL Auction 2027 can be watched on Star Sports Network in India. If you have Jio Hotstar, then it is another platform to watch the event.

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