- What are the three most expensive foreign purchases at the 2027 WPL auction?
- Sophie Molineux dominated the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi as the only player to cross the ₹1 crore mark while several others also received strong bids.
- What are the 3 most expensive purchases abroad during the 2027 WPL auction?
What are the three most expensive foreign purchases at the 2027 WPL auction?
Sophie Molineux dominated the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi as the only player to cross the ₹1 crore mark while several others also received strong bids. What are the 3 most expensive purchases abroad during the 2027 WPL auction? (Source: WPL/jiohotstar) The WPL 2027 auction took place in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28, with franchises vying to sign key foreign and domestic talent ahead of the upcoming season.
Several players received strong offers in both sessions. A total of 25 players were auctioned on Wednesday, seven of them abroad. 14 unselected players also attracted buyers.
Five franchises have come together to spend a whopping sum of INR 73.10 crores to add different players to their respective kitties. Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux bagged the highest prize of the day, going to UP Warriorz for ₹1.1 crore. She was the only player to cross the 1 crore mark in the event.
Among others sold on the day, Jess Jonassen fetched ₹40 lakh while Chloe Tryon, Orla Prendergast and Grace Harris fetched ₹30 lakh each. Here are the three most expensive foreign players sold at the 3rd WPL Auction 2027. Chloe Tryon, Orla Prendergast and Grace Harris (INR 30 Lakh) South African Chloe Tryon was also picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹30 Lakh.
Irish Orla Prendergast moved to Gujarat Giants for ₹30 lakh, while also becoming the first and only Irish cricketer to be picked at the WPL auction table. Australian star all-rounder Grace Harris has been acquired by UP Warriorz for ₹30 lakh. Jess Jonassen Australian spinner Jess Jonassen, who went to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 40 lakh, was among the franchise’s top deals at the auction table.
Jonassen will play for the defending champions after already working elsewhere. She will look to bring her all-round skills to the Bengaluru-based franchise as she will get a chance in the playing XI. Sophie Molineux Sophie Molineux joined UP Warriorz at the WPL 2027 auction for ₹1.1 crore after being listed at the highest base price of ₹50 lakh.
She was the only player to cross the ₹1 crore mark on the day, with only Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz holding cash amounts above ₹1 crore at the time of her sale. Molineux had previously represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2024 and 2025 WPL seasons, pearing in ten games during that time.
