- Molineux, Dunkley enter WPL 2027 auction with top base price of INR 50 lakh A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL mini auction on October 28 in Kochi The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 I believe there is room for improvement here,” stand-in ctain Towhid Hridoy says after Bangladesh are knocked out of the UAE ODI tri-series Rashid Khan picked up four wickets to skittle Bangladesh for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026 India’s batting coach is excited about Naman Dhir’s potential and says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is learning a lot despite not playing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to sit out, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 The 2029 World Test Championship final, meanwhile, is scheduled to be played in England from June 8 to 12 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 Sophie Molineux brought Royal Challengers Bangalore back into the contest, Delhi Citals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, final, WPL, Delhi, March 17, 2024 A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL 2027 mini auction on October 28 in Kochi.
- Of these, England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia ctain Sophie Molineux are the only two players who have listed themselves at the maximum base price of INR 50 lakh.
- The auction pool has 119 Indian players, including 22 cped and 97 uncped players, with 20 slots available for Indian players.
Molineux, Dunkley enter WPL 2027 auction with top base price of INR 50 lakh A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL mini auction on October 28 in Kochi The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 I believe there is room for improvement here,” stand-in ctain Towhid Hridoy says after Bangladesh are knocked out of the UAE ODI tri-series Rashid Khan picked up four wickets to skittle Bangladesh for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026 India’s batting coach is excited about Naman Dhir’s potential and says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is learning a lot despite not playing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to sit out, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 The 2029 World Test Championship final, meanwhile, is scheduled to be played in England from June 8 to 12 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 Sophie Molineux brought Royal Challengers Bangalore back into the contest, Delhi Citals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, final, WPL, Delhi, March 17, 2024 A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL 2027 mini auction on October 28 in Kochi.
Of these, England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia ctain Sophie Molineux are the only two players who have listed themselves at the maximum base price of INR 50 lakh. The auction pool has 119 Indian players, including 22 cped and 97 uncped players, with 20 slots available for Indian players. The overseas pool has 27 players – 14 cped and 13 uncped – including six from Associate teams, with seven slots available.
G Kamalini (released by Mumbai Indians ), Kiran Navgire (released by UP Warriorz ), Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen have registered at the second-highest base price of INR 40 lakh, while a total of 30 players have registered at INR 30 lakh. Among the notable absentees are West Indies allrounder Deandra Dottin, who was released by UPW, and Australia legspinner Alana King, who was released by Delhi Citals . Lizelle Lee, who was DC’s highest run-scorer last season, has also not listed herself after being released by the franchise.
What the teams look like going into the auction Only two English players – Dunkley and Kira Chathli (INR 10 lakh) – have registered for the auction, with several others, including Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Csey, Dani Gibson, Lauren Filer and Linsey Smith ong to skip the WPL next year. has learned that England are likely to play three T20Is in Sri Lanka in early February, which will clash with the final week of the WPL. While the ECB is likely to allow players to stay in India to complete the tournament, most players have instead chosen to prioritise their international commitments ahead of the Champions Trophy later that month.
Chamari Athaththu muscles the ball away, India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games women’s competition final, Nisshin, September 22, 2026 The relatively low salaries on offer at the WPL are also understood to be a factor in many English players deciding not to register, with most internationals earning significantly more to play in the Hundred (up to £190,000 last year) than the highest permitted base price in the WPL of INR 50 lakh (£40,000 prox). Molineux was part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru title-winning squad in 2024, and had bagged 12 wickets in ten games at an economy rate of 7.31. She was retained by RCB for the 2025 season but a knee injury ruled her out of the season.
Dunkley, meanwhile, played for Gujarat Giants in 2023 before ong not to register for the 2024 season. She went unsold in the 2025 auction. Among the premier internationals who have listed themselves for INR 30 lakh are Australia allrounder Grace Harris (released by RCB), Sri Lanka ctain Chamari Athaththu , South Africa left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba and South Africa allrounder Chloe Tryon .
UPW, who released nine players, will go into the auction with the biggest purse of INR 3.75 crore. A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL mini auction on October 28 in Kochi Sophie Molineux brought Royal Challengers Bangalore back into the contest, Delhi Citals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, final, WPL, Delhi, March 17, 2024 story: story:1559061+ WPL 2027 auction – Sophie Molineux and Sophia Dunkley enter with highest base price of INR 50 lakh | A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL mini auction on October 28 in Kochi A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL mini auction on October 28 in Kochi
