Kochi to Host Women's Premier League 2027 Auction with 146 Players Competing

A total of 146 players will go under the hammer at the Women's Premier League 2027 Player Auction in Kochi on October 28. The event will fill 27 available slots, which include 20 Indian positions and seven overseas spots. The auction pool features 119 Indian players, made up of 22 capped and 97 uncapped cricketers. The overseas group includes 27 players, with 14 capped and 13 uncapped members, along with six players from Associate Nations.

Top Base Prices

England player Sophia Dunkley and Australia player Sophie Molineux lead the list with the highest base price of 50 lakh rupees. G. Kamalini, Kiran Navgire, Heather Graham, and Jess Jonassen follow them with a base price of 40 lakh rupees. Another 30 players have registered in the 30 lakh rupee bracket.

Context

Player auctions are a regular part of franchise cricket leagues where teams bid to buy players for their squads. Setting base prices allows players to establish their minimum bidding value before the auction process begins.