WPL 2027 Auction Results: Sophie Molineux Becomes Biggest Buy at ₹1.10 Crore

The Women’s Premier League 2027 auction took place in Kochi on October 28, 2026. All five teams came to the auction with different needs and budgets. They wanted to add new players and make their squads stronger for the next season.

A total of 150 players were part of the auction. Teams had 27 open spots to fill, but only 25 players were sold. The franchises spent ₹6.25 crore in total. Fans can check the official WPL auction website for the final results and player details.

Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux became the most expensive player at the auction. UP Warriorz bought her for ₹1.10 crore. Indian batter Kiran Navgire was the second most expensive player after Delhi Capitals signed her for ₹75 lakh. You can also read the Hindustan Times report on the WPL 2027 auction for more details.

WPL 2027 Auction Date and Where to Watch

The WPL 2027 mini-auction was held on October 28 in Kochi. The auction started at 5:30 PM IST.

The auction is now over, so fans can check the final list of players bought by each team. The official WPL website has the auction results and details of the players who were sold.

Sophie Molineux Gets the Biggest Bid

Sophie Molineux was the biggest name at the WPL 2027 auction. UP Warriorz bought the Australian all-rounder for ₹1.10 crore.

Molineux can help the team with both batting and bowling. UP Warriorz also brought back some familiar names and added more options to their squad.

Delhi Capitals made another big move by buying Kiran Navgire for ₹75 lakh. She is known for her powerful batting and can help the team score runs quickly.

The full auction report by Wisden has more information about the top buys and the players who went unsold.

WPL 2027 Team Purse and Auction Spending

Here is a look at how the five teams used their money during the auction.

UP Warriorz made the most signings with eight players. Mumbai Indians added six players to their squad, while Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought four players each. Gujarat Giants made three signings.

The teams spent ₹6.25 crore in total during the auction. The official WPL auction page provides the final auction figures and team purse details.

Players Bought by Each Team

UP Warriorz

UP Warriorz were the busiest team at the auction. Their biggest signing was Sophie Molineux for ₹1.10 crore.

They also bought Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Sushma Verma and Asha Sobhana for ₹30 lakh each. Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar joined for ₹10 lakh each.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals bought Kiran Navgire for ₹75 lakh. The team also signed Uma Kashvi, Kirstie Gordon and Nazma Khan for ₹10 lakh each. These signings give the team more options for the new season.

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians focused on adding Indian players to their squad. They bought six players during the auction.

Shweta Sehrawat was their most expensive signing at ₹20 lakh. Akshita Bhagat, Sanika Chalke, Disha Kasat, Bharti Rawal and Latika Inamdar joined for ₹10 lakh each.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The defending champions added four players to their squad. They signed Jess Jonassen for ₹40 lakh.

RCB also bought Tejal Hasabnis and Chloe Tryon for ₹30 lakh each. Vrinda Dinesh joined the team for ₹10 lakh.

Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants made three signings at the auction. They bought G. Kamalini for ₹40 lakh and Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast for ₹30 lakh.

The team also signed Samaira Raghav for ₹10 lakh. Orla Prendergast became the first Irish player to get a contract in WPL history.

Fans can find the complete list of players bought and unsold in the WPL 2027 auction results.

What Happens Next?

With the auction over, all five teams have completed their main squad-building work for WPL 2027. A total of 25 players were sold, while several players went unsold.

Now the teams will prepare for the next season, which is expected to begin in January 2027. Fans will be keen to see how the new signings perform and which team makes the best use of its players.

Sophie Molineux will be one of the players to watch after her big move to UP Warriorz. Kiran Navgire will also be in focus after Delhi Capitals spent ₹75 lakh to bring her into the team.

The new season promises more exciting cricket as the teams get ready to compete for the WPL title. Fans can follow the official WPL website for the latest updates about the tournament.