WPL 2027 mini auction concludes, UP Warriors purchase most players
Sophie Molineux becomes most expensive player, 124 players remain unsold in auction
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
29 October 2026, 2:58 am · Updated 5:42 pm · 1 min read
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The mini auction for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 season has concluded. According to a report by Amar Ujala, a total of 25 players were sold in this auction, while 124 players did not find a buyer.
UP Warriors purchased the highest number of 8 players in this auction, including 3 foreign players. Even after this purchase, they have a remaining budget of ₹1.15 crore. Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, and UP Warriors have completed their maximum player count in their teams. Delhi Capitals and RCB have a pool of 17-17 players.
Sophie Molineux emerged as the most expensive player in the auction, whom UP Warriors purchased for ₹1.10 crore. Her base price was ₹50 lakh. Among Indian players, Kiran Navagire was the most expensive, purchased by Delhi Capitals for ₹75 lakh. Big names such as Sri Lanka's Chamari Athappattu and Sophie Dunkley also remained unsold in the auction.
The WPL 2027 season will be played during January-February next year. According to the schedule announced by the BCCI, this fifth season will be held between 14 January and 7 February 2027.
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