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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction will take place in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28, as the five franchises look to complete their squads for the fifth edition of the tournament. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz will compete for players at the auction, with 27 slots available across the teams.
A total of 146 players have been shortlisted for the TATA WPL 2027 auction, which will begin at 5:30 PM IST at the Grand Hyatt Kochi in Kerala. The player pool includes 119 Indian cricketers and 27 overseas players. The fifth edition of the tournament is scheduled to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027.
WPL Auction Venue: The WPL 2027 player auction will be held at the Grand Hyatt Kochi in Kochi, Kerala. The city will host a WPL auction for the first time.
WPL Auction Time: The auction is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The live streaming of the WPL 2027 auction will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
The auction will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Here is a team-wise list of retained players, auction purchases and full squads, which will be updated as the bidding progresses.
RCB entered the auction as defending champions, with Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry and Georgia Voll among their retained players. The franchise has five slots to fill, including two overseas positions, with Rs 1.15 crore remaining in its purse.
List yet to be updated with auction purchases
Mumbai Indians will look to strengthen their domestic options, with six vacancies to fill and Rs 90 lakh remaining in their purse. Their retained group includes captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews.
List yet to be updated with auction purchases
Delhi Capitals aim to strengthen their squad as they continue their pursuit of a maiden WPL title. Their retained players include Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt and Annabel Sutherland. The franchise has five slots available and Rs 1.10 crore remaining.
List yet to be updated with auction purchases
Gujarat Giants have three vacancies to fill and Rs 1.25 crore remaining in their purse. Their retained squad includes Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham, alongside Indian players such as Renuka Singh and Kashvee Gautam.
List yet to be updated with auction purchases
UP Warriorz enter the auction with the largest remaining purse among the five franchises, giving them greater flexibility to strengthen their squad. They have eight slots to fill, including three overseas positions, and Rs 3.75 crore available.
Their retained players include Deepti Sharma, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Ecclestone and Harleen Deol. Check full squad below:
List yet to be updated with auction purchases
The auction will determine how the five franchises complete their squads ahead of the new season. While RCB will look to build on their title-winning campaign, the other teams will aim to strengthen their combinations and improve their chances of lifting the trophy.
As the bidding progresses, the list will be updated with the players bought by each franchise, their auction prices and the final team-wise squads for the TATA WPL 2027 season.
Disclaimer: The squad lists above reflect the players retained by the franchises ahead of the auction. Auction purchases and final squad compositions will be updated as the event progresses.
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