WPL 2027 Auction: Squads and Player Lists for All 5 Teams

WPL 2027 Auction saw five Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchises finalizing their squads, with 25 players sold across 27 available slots. UP Warriorz made the most additions, signing eight players, while Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Sophie Molineux emerged as the most expensive buy at Rs 1.10 crore.

UP Warriorz entered the auction with the largest purse and secured Molineux to strengthen their all-round options. Indian middle-order batter Kiran Navgire was the most expensive Indian player, joining Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh. Mumbai Indians signed six players, while Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru made four additions each. Gujarat Giants completed three purchases.

The WPL 2027 auction also highlighted the growing presence of emerging Indian talent, with 12 of the 25 players sold being uncapped Indian women’s cricketers.

WPL 2027 Auction Highlights and Top Buys

• Most expensive player: Sophie Molineux joined UP Warriorz for Rs 1.10 crore.

• Most expensive Indian player: Kiran Navgire was signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh.

• Most additions: UP Warriorz bought eight players.

• Mumbai Indians: Signed six players.

• Delhi Capitals and RCB: Bought four players each.

• Gujarat Giants: Made three auction purchases.

• Uncapped Indian players: 12 of the 25 players sold were uncapped Indian women cricketers.

UP Warriorz Director of Cricket Kshemal Waingankar said the franchise was determined to secure Molineux, highlighting her leadership, bowling ability and the opportunity to strengthen team combinations alongside Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone.

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Delhi Capitals Full Squad for WPL 2027

Retained players: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Sree Charani, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandni Sharma and Deeya Yadav.

Auction buys:

• Kiran Navgire – Rs 75 lakh

• Kirstie Gordon – Rs 10 lakh

• Uma Kashvi – Rs 10 lakh

• Nazma Khan – Rs 10 lakh

Mumbai Indians Full Squad for WPL 2027

Retained players: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Shabnim Ismail, Nicola Carey, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Rahila Firdous, Vaishnavi Sharma and Tara Norris.

Auction buys:

• Shweta Sehrawat – Rs 20 lakh

• Akshita Bhagat – Rs 10 lakh

• Saanika Chalke – Rs 10 lakh

• Latika Inamdar – Rs 10 lakh

• Disha Kasat – Rs 10 lakh

• Bharti Rawal – Rs 10 lakh

Gujarat Giants Full Squad for WPL 2027

Retained players: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Yastika Bhatia, Anushka Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Happy Kumari and Jintimani Kalita.

Auction buys:

• G. Kamalini – Rs 40 lakh

• Orla Prendergast – Rs 30 lakh

• Samaira Raghav – Rs 10 lakh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad for WPL 2027

Retained players: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar and Sayali Satghare.

Auction buys:

• Jess Jonassen – Rs 40 lakh

• Tejal Hasabnis – Rs 30 lakh

• Chloe Tryon – Rs 30 lakh

• Vrinda Dinesh – Rs 10 lakh

UP Warriorz Full Squad for WPL 2027

Retained players: Deepti Sharma, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Ecclestone, Harleen Deol, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal, Shipra Giri and Simran Shaikh.

Auction buys:

• Sophie Molineux – Rs 1.10 crore

• Grace Harris – Rs 30 lakh

• Sneh Rana – Rs 30 lakh

• Asha Sobhana – Rs 30 lakh

• Sushma Verma – Rs 30 lakh

• Kathryn Bryce – Rs 10 lakh

• Manali Dakshini – Rs 10 lakh

• Sahana Pawar – Rs 10 lakh

WPL 2027 Squads Finalised After Kochi Mini-Auction

The mini-auction has given all five franchises additional options as they prepare for the 2027 Women’s Premier League season. UP Warriorz made the biggest number of signings, headlined by Molineux, while the other teams added players across batting, bowling and all-rounder roles.

The updated squads feature established international names alongside emerging Indian cricketers. Team combinations, player roles and the contributions of the new signings will be key areas to watch when the next WPL season begins.