- WPL Auction 2027: What was each team’s best buy?
- At the WPL 2027 auction on October 28 in Kochi, all five franchises added big-name players to their squads.
- WPL Auction 2027: What was each team’s best buy?
WPL Auction 2027: What was each team’s best buy?
At the WPL 2027 auction on October 28 in Kochi, all five franchises added big-name players to their squads. WPL Auction 2027: What was each team’s best buy? (Photo Source: WPL) The WPL 2027 auction took place in Kochi on October 28, 2026, with the five franchises reshuffling their squads ahead of the upcoming season.
Several players changed hands during tenders, with some transactions proving particularly interesting. Every franchise has signed at least one player who could make a difference in their mix. Here’s a look at the top signing from each of the five WPL teams from the October 28 auction.
Here are the best signings for each franchise: 1. Kiran Navgire — Delhi Citals Kiran Navgire. (Photo Source: Twitter) Kiran Navgire participated in the WPL 2027 auction at a base price of INR 40 Lakh and was finally acquired by Delhi Citals for INR 75 Lakh.
Mumbai Indians also made offers for the hard-hitting batsman, highlighting the demand they generated on the day. Navgire spent four seasons with UP Warriorz, amassing 435 runs in 31 WPL games, including three half-centuries. She has also represented India in six T20Is.
Her record 34-ball century for Maharashtra against Punjab, the fastest in women’s T20 cricket at the time and surpassing Sophie Devine’s mark, had previously earned her wide recognition. G Kamalini – Gujarat Giants Kamalini (Source: WPL/BCCI) G Kamalini was picked up by Gujarat Giants for INR 40 Lakh in the WPL 2027 auction. Gujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger described her as the most talented batswoman available at the auction.
Kamalini played two seasons with Mumbai Indians, during which time he played in 14 games and scored 107 runs. She also got five T20I CS for India. Mumbai Indians had held her back ahead of the 2026 WPL season before she became available in this auction.
Shweta Sehrawat — Mumbai Indians Shweta Sehrawat. (Photo source: The young batsman had previously played for UP Warriorz for four seasons, playing 30 matches and scoring 307 runs during that span.
Notably, UP Warriorz had opted to retain Sehrawat ahead of the 2026 WPL auction and even released Dee Sharma, who had won the player of the tournament award in the recent ODI World Cup. Mumbai Indians’ decision to hire her at her base price pears to be a recruitment ploy. Chloe Tryon — Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chloe Tryon.
(Photo Source: ) Royal Challengers Bengaluru have signed South African Chloe Tryon for INR 30 Lakh in the second round of quick bidding at the WPL 2027 Auction. Tryon had already participated in one WPL season with UP Warriorz, playing five matches for INR 30 Lakh. In 131 international T20Is, Tryon has scored 1,422 runs and taken 51 wickets, making her one of the most experienced all-rounders in the women’s game.
She had been released by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2026 WPL auction before RCB made a move for her in that auction. Sophie Molineux — UP Warriorz Sophie Molineux. (Photo Source: ICC) UP Warriorz made the single biggest outlay in the auction for a foreign player, buying Australian Sophie Molineux for INR 1.1 crore.
Molineux had entered the auction with a base price of INR 50 lakh. The left-arm spinner and lower-order batter had previously played 10 matches for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru but missed the last edition of the WPL entirely. Internationally, Molineux took 57 wickets and scored 118 runs in 54 games, giving UP Warriorz a proven international reputation in their bowling attack.
