Where & how to watch WPL 2027 auction in India?

UP Warriorz will enter the WPL 2027 auction with the highest purse value of INR 3.75 crore.

After every passing season, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is getting bigger and bigger. The fifth edition will run from 14 January to 7 February, 2027.

But before that, the all-important auction is set to take place. The WPL 2027 auction will take place on Wednesday, October 28, in Kochi, with bidding scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST. Several big names will go under the hammer as all five franchises look to build strong squads.

UP Warriorz need 8 players to complete their squad while the current champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and four-time finalists, Delhi Capitals, need five each. Gujarat Giants need three, and the two-time champions, Mumbai Indians, need six players.

All five teams will try to find the best available player to meet their requirements. A total of 146 players have been shortlisted for 27 available slots. The list includes 119 Indian players and 27 overseas players.

Where & how to watch the auction?

The Star Sports Network will broadcast the WPL 2027 auction live. Fans can also follow the bidding online through the JioHotstar app and website.

WPL 2027 Auction: All you need to know

UP Warriorz will enter the auction with the highest purse of INR 3.75 crore. they will be the most active franchise during the event.

Gujarat Giants (INR 1.25 cr.), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (INR 1.15 cr.), Delhi Capitals (INR 1.10 cr.), and Mumbai Indians (INR 90 lacs) will also look to sign ideal players for their teams.

Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux are registered with a base price of INR 50 lacs each, the highest among the shortlisted players. Among Indian players, G Kamalini and Kiran Navgiri are registered with the highest base price of INR 40 lacs each.

Notably, there is no Right to Match (RTM) card option, as it is a mini-auction. Among five teams, a total of INR 8.15 crore is likely to be spent during the auction. Every auction produces several players bagging bigger deals, and we might see a few during the WPL 2027 auction also.

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