WPL 2027 Auction Updates: Sophie Molineux emerges as biggest buy, MI snap up domestic talents; RCB sign Jonassen

WPL 2027: The auction concluded with franchises making key additions to their squads, as UP Warriorz secured Sophie Molineux for INR 1.10 crore, MI invested in domestic talent, and RCB strengthened their squad with Jess Jonassen.

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WPL 2027 Auction Updates: The WPL 2027 auction has come to an end, with all five franchises making moves to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. Of the 27 vacant spots available at the start of the auction, 25 were filled, with the franchises spending a total of INR 6.25 crore. Sophie Molineux was the biggest buy of the day, joining UP Warriorz for INR 1.10 crore, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Jess Jonassen and Mumbai Indians added to their pool of domestic talent. UP Warriorz also brought in Grace Harris and Sneh Rana, making the most of the biggest purse they entered the auction with. Several players, meanwhile, went unsold as the teams wrapped up their business for the day.

Follow all the updates here:

• 28 Oct 2026, 08:05:52 PM IST

  MI sign last player of the auction!

  Delhi Capitals secure Nazma Khan for INR 10 lakh, adding another player to their squad. Mumbai Indians follow suit by signing Akshita Bhagat for INR 10 lakh, bringing the auction to a close. With that final signing, the auction concludes, wrapping up the teams’ efforts to strengthen their squads ahead of the upcoming season.

• 28 Oct 2026, 08:04:06 PM IST

  Tryon joins RCB

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru make another signing, bringing Chloe Tryon on board for INR 30 lakh. Pranavi Chandra goes unsold, while Amandeep Kaur also fails to attract any bids and remains unsold.

• 28 Oct 2026, 08:02:05 PM IST

  RCB, MI make more additions

  RCB make another move, signing Vrinda Dinesh for INR 10 lakh. Humairaa Kaazi, meanwhile, remains unsold. Shweta Sehrawat attracts interest from Mumbai Indians, with Delhi Capitals also joining the bidding. However, MI eventually secured her services for INR 20 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 08:00:09 PM IST

  RCB sign Tejal

  Tejal Hasabnis joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 30 lakh. Asha Sobhana, who went unsold earlier, finds a buyer this time, with UP Warriorz signing her for INR 30 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:50:24 PM IST

  Gujarat coach on signing Orla Prendergast!

  Gujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger believes Orla Prendergast’s all-round abilities will add versatility to the squad, while her familiarity with Indian conditions and his previous experience working with her will help the team explore different combinations ahead of the upcoming season.

  “She will give us a different approach. The combination of Kamalini’s batting and Orla’s all-round skills gives us more options with our overseas players. We also have some bowling options in the squad, so we will see if we stick to a similar combination as last year. Orla had a really good World Cup in India last year, so she knows these conditions. I was fortunate enough to work with her in The Hundred last year, so we know each other well. She will be a great addition to the squad and give us more versatility," Klinger said on JioHotstar.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:45:28 PM IST

  8 signings in accelerated round!

  The first phase of the accelerated auction has produced eight signings worth ₹1.10 crore, all at base price. Jess Jonassen was the costliest at ₹40 lakh for RCB. UP Warriorz signed Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar, while Delhi Capitals secured Uma Kashvi and Kirstie Gordon. Mumbai Indians bought Saanika Chalke, and Gujarat Giants picked up Samaira Raghav.

  -Update from Probuddha Bhattacharjee-

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:43:23 PM IST

  Samaira Raghav will play for Gujarat!

  Palak Singh goes unsold, while Gujarat Giants sign Samaira Raghav for INR 10 lakh. Bree Illing also fails to attract any bids and remains unsold.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:41:08 PM IST

  UP sign Dakshini and Pawar

  Triveni Vasistha goes unsold, while UP Warriorz sign Manali Dakshini for INR 10 lakh. Milly Illingworth also fails to attract any bids and remains unsold. UP Warriorz return to the auction action to secure Sahana Pawar for INR 10 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:37:45 PM IST

  DC buy Gordon!

  Khushi Bhatia and Nazma Khan go unsold, while Kritie Gordon finds a buyer in Delhi Capitals, who sign her for INR 10 lakh. UAE’s Esha Oza also fails to attract any bids and remains unsold.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:35:09 PM IST

  Bryce joins UP Warriorz!

  Pranavi Chandra, Ira Jadhav and Tanisha Olhan all go unsold. Kathryn Bryce attracts the attention of UP Warriorz, who sign her for INR 10 lakh. Uma Kashvi also finds a buyer, joining Delhi Capitals for INR 10 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:31:35 PM IST

  MI sign Chalke

  Devika Vaidya goes unsold but Mumbai Indians sign Saanika Chalke for INR 10 lakh - another uncapped signing for them.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:30:10 PM IST

  RCB sign Jonassen!

  Jess Jonassen goes under the hammer and, after a brief wait, Royal Challengers Bengaluru make the only bid to secure her services for INR 40 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:21:51 PM IST

  RCB might target Jess Jonassen

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru could turn their attention towards Jess Jonassen after missing out on Sophie Molineux, who joined UP Warriorz for INR 1.10 crore. The Australian all-rounder could emerge as an option for RCB as they look to strengthen their spin-bowling department. However, no move has been confirmed yet, with the defending champions continuing to assess their options at the auction.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:13:17 PM IST

  Sneh Rana thanks UP Warriorz

  Sneha Rana expressed her gratitude to UP Warriorz for showing faith in her at the auction, saying she is excited about the new opportunity and determined to give her best for the franchise.

  “First of all, I want to thank UP Warriorz for picking me. I'm very excited about this opportunity. And as I always say, whenever I get an opportunity, whichever team I go to, I want to give my best for them. Now that I've joined UP Warriorz, I want to do the same. Thank you so much to everyone in the management," Sneh said on JioHotstar.

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:05:13 PM IST

  Eight of the 10 purchases at base price

  The WPL 2027 auction has been brutally selective, with 40 of 50 players going unsold. Sophie Molineux and Kiran Navgire accounted for 21 of 29 accepted bids, highlighting concentrated demand. Eight of the 10 purchases came at base price. Specialist bowlers have suffered particularly badly, with just one of 19 finding a buyer across four sets.

  -Update from Probuddha Bhattacharjee-

• 28 Oct 2026, 07:02:23 PM IST

  MI sign uncapped players, RCB quiet so far!

  Mumbai Indians were busy towards the end of the previous round with some interesting domestic buys. They already had Rahila Firdous -- MP captain -- serving as wicket-keeper batter but she is joined by Latika Inamdar. She plays for Vidarbha. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been rather quiet, not a single buy from them until now.

  -Update from Samreen Razzaqui-

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:55:54 PM IST

  10 players sold for combined ₹3.75 crore

  The unsold list continues to grow at the WPL 2027 auction, with 18 of the 20 players across Sets 7–10 failing to attract a bid. Mumbai Indians were the only franchise to make purchases, securing wicketkeeper Latika Inamdar and bowler Bharti Rawal for ₹10 lakh each. Tess Flintoff, Charli Knott, Sarah Bryce, Shabnam Shakil and Parunika Sisodia were among those who went unsold. Overall, 10 players have now been sold for a combined ₹3.75 crore, while 40 have gone unsold. RCB remain the only franchise yet to make a signing.

  -Update from Probuddha Bhattacharjee-

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:53:22 PM IST

  MI sign another uncapped player!

  The unsold list continues to grow, with Bhavika Ahire, Eddla Srujana, Rima Ekka, S Yashasri, Shraddha Pokharkar, Shabnam Shakil, Shanu Sen, Samantha Bates, Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia all failing to attract any bids. Mumbai Indians are back at it, raising the paddle once again, this time to sign Bharti Rawal for INR 10 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:44:25 PM IST

  Latika joins MI!

  Sarah Bryce and Shivani Singh remain unsold, while Latika Inamdar ends the drought as Mumbai Indians raise the paddle to sign her for INR 10 lakh. Delhi Capitals appear interested but opt against making a bid, allowing MI to secure her services.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:42:05 PM IST

  More unsold players!

  Charli Knott, Pragati Singh, Tess Flintoff, Anandita Kishor, Poonam Khemnar and Sujata Dey all go unsold at their base price of INR 10 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:25:13 PM IST

  No bids in Set 4 and 5!

  The auction has slowed considerably after the opening two sets, with 17 of the next 19 players going unsold. UP Warriorz acquired wicketkeeper Sushma Verma for ₹30 lakh in Set 3, while Mumbai Indians opened their account by securing uncapped batter Disha Kasat for ₹10 lakh in Set 6. Sets 4 and 5 saw no successful bids, with Rosemary Mair, Titas Sadhu, Saika Ishaque, Priya Mishra, and Asha Sobhana among those without takers.

  -Update from Probuddha Bhattacharjee-

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:23:18 PM IST

  Kaazi, Sehrawat unsold!

  Humairaa Kaazi and Shweta Sehrawat also fail to attract any bids and join the unsold list.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:19:46 PM IST

  Disha Kasat joins MI!

  Purvaja Verlekar, Vrinda Dinesh and Gautami Nayak all go unsold. Disha Kasat, however, ends the drought as Mumbai Indians raise the paddle to sign her for INR 10 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:16:45 PM IST

  Asha Shobhana remains unsold!

  Asha Shobhana and South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba also fail to attract any bids and remain unsold.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:14:31 PM IST

  Saika Ishaque unsold!

  Priya Mishra kicks off the spin-bowling category in the capped players’ list but fails to attract a bid at her base price of INR 30 lakh. Saika Ishaque, who has previously represented Mumbai Indians, also goes unsold after finding no takers.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:12:12 PM IST

  Titas Sadhu remains unsold!

  Titas Sadhu also remains unsold in the fast bowlers' category.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:11:35 PM IST

  The unsold list goes on…

  Australia’s Tayla Vlaeminck also fails to attract any bids and remains unsold. Sri Lankan bowler Mithali Ayodhya goes without a buyer as well, while New Zealand’s Rosemary Mair suffers the same fate, with no bids coming her way.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:09:17 PM IST

  More unsold players in the list!

  Taniyaa Bhatia and Nuzhat Parween fail to attract any bids and remain unsold. 30-year-old Saima Thakor suffers the same fate.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:06:55 PM IST

  Sushma joins UP Warriorz!

  Uma Chetry goes under the hammer next but fails to attract a bid and remains unsold for now. Sushma Verma is up next, and UP Warriorz raise the paddle to sign her for INR 30 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 06:02:49 PM IST

  Six Players Unsold!

  Six players have been sold so far at the WPL 2027 auction, with franchises spending a combined ₹3.15 crore. UP Warriorz have been the busiest, signing Sophie Molineux for ₹1.10 crore, Grace Harris for ₹30 lakh and Sneh Rana for ₹30 lakh. Delhi Capitals secured Kiran Navgire for ₹75 lakh, while Gujarat Giants picked up G. Kamalini and Orla Prendergast. Five players have gone unsold, with RCB and Mumbai Indians yet to open their accounts.

  -Update from Probuddha Bhattacharjee-

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:59:06 PM IST

  Kamalini joins GG, UP Warriorz set sight on Aussie firepower

  G Kamalini was touted to be the highest-paid Indian on the day but that doesn't seem to be the case. She was acquired by GG for ₹40 lakh. In fact, Kiran Navgire goes for a pretty solid bid of ₹75 lakh to DC... Shafali Verma and Navgire opening together? Interesting thought. Sophie Molineux has gotten the best deal so far with ₹1.10 Cr. The current Australian captain joins former Australian captain Meg Lanning at UP Warriors. Molineux, Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield and Grace Harris ( a steal at ₹30 lakh) -- quite the Australian reunion there. Not sure yet if Harris pips Sophie Eccelstone in the pecking order, but Abhishek Nayar might be tempted to go with a total Australian overseas quartet.

  -Update from Samreen Razzaqui-

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:53:53 PM IST

  UP Warriorz sign Grace Harris

  Grace Harris joins UP Warriorz for just INR 30 lakh. Could this turn out to be one of the steals of the auction?

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:52:36 PM IST

  Sneh Rana joins UP Warriorz!

  Orla Prendergast joins Gujarat Giants for INR 30 lakh, while Chamari Athapaththu goes unsold. Sneh Rana is next to find a buyer, with UP Warriorz signing her for INR 30 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:50:07 PM IST

  Sophie Molineux gets big deal!

  Sophie Molineux sparks an immediate bidding war between UP Warriorz and RCB, with the price crossing the INR 1 crore mark. UP Warriorz eventually win the race, signing her for INR 1.10 crore.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:48:51 PM IST

  Gujarat sign Kamalini!

  G Kamalini attracts a lone bid from Gujarat Giants, who sign the youngster for INR 40 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:45:46 PM IST

  Navgire joins DC for INR 75 Lakh!

  Ayushi Soni also goes unsold! Kiran Navgire is up next and becomes the first player to be sold, with Mumbai Indians opening the bidding before Delhi Capitals join the race. A bidding war ensues, with Delhi Capitals eventually securing Navgire for INR 75 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:43:45 PM IST

  Dunkley fails to attract any bids!

  Tejal Hasabnis also goes unsold for now! Sophia Dunkley, one of the anticipated big names at the auction, also fails to attract any bids.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:41:49 PM IST

  Raghvi Bisht unsold!

  Raghvi Bisht to go under the hammer as the first player in today's auction, but she fails to find any interest from the franchise and goes unsold.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:40:57 PM IST

  Auction begins!

  Mallika Sagar takes centre stage as the auctioneer for the day, with the auction set to begin with the capped players.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:36:39 PM IST

  Wicketkeeper set to be in high demand!

  Wicket-keepers are expected to be key attractions in the auction but the team that needs one most is Delhi Capitals. Lizelle Lee managed to do justice to both the opener and wicket-keeper spots last season. With her withdrawal from this season due to personal reasons, the four-time finalists will be hoping to add some X factor.

  -Update from Samreen Razzaqui-

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:25:35 PM IST

  RCB, DC and GG look to fill fewer slots

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants, who all made it to the WPL 2026 playoffs, retained most of their core players ahead of the new season. As a result, the three franchises have fewer slots to fill at today's auction as they look to make targeted additions to their squads.

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:16:19 PM IST

  Most Players in INR 10 lakh bracket!

  

  The ₹10 lakh bracket dominates the WPL 2027 auction pool, accounting for 109 of the 150 players (72.7%). Another 31 players have registered at ₹30 lakh (20.7%), while four each are listed at ₹20 lakh and ₹40 lakh. Only two players carry the highest base price of ₹50 lakh. With 27 vacancies across five franchises, the lower-price bracket offers the largest pool of options.

  -Update from Probuddha Bhattacharjee-

• 28 Oct 2026, 05:07:03 PM IST

  Dunkley, Harris among top names

  England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australian all-rounder Grace Harris are among the big names to watch out for at the WPL Auction 2027. Both will be among the players attracting interest as the five franchises look to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season.

• 28 Oct 2026, 04:54:25 PM IST

  All-rounders dominate auction pool!

  

  All-rounders dominate the WPL 2027 auction pool, with 76 of the 150 registered players (50.7%) belonging to the category. Bowlers form the second-largest group with 38 players (25.3%), followed by 24 specialist batters (16%) and 12 wicketkeepers (8%). The figures include the four late additions to the auction list, with Medhavi Bidhuri and Samaira Raghav classified as all-rounders. With only 27 squad vacancies available across five franchises, competition for contracts will be intense. - Update from Probuddha Bhattacharjee -

• 28 Oct 2026, 04:50:31 PM IST

  Mumbai Indians to enter with smallest purse

  Mumbai Indians head into the WPL Auction 2027 with ₹90 lakh remaining, the smallest purse among the five franchises. Their spending options will be limited as they look to fill their vacant slots ahead of the new season.

• 28 Oct 2026, 04:42:07 PM IST

  122 Indian Players in Auction List!

  

  Indian cricketers account for 122 of the 150 players (81.3%) in the WPL 2027 auction pool, with 28 overseas players representing nine countries. Australia leads the overseas contingent with 11 players, followed by South Africa and Scotland with four each. England, Sri Lanka and New Zealand have two representatives apiece, while Ireland, the Netherlands and the UAE have one each. The updated list includes four late additions ahead of the auction in Kochi.

• 28 Oct 2026, 04:33:02 PM IST

  UP Warriorz enter with biggest purse!

  UP Warriorz have the biggest purse among the five teams heading into the WPL Auction 2027, with ₹3.75 crore available to spend. They will look to make the most of their budget as they aim to fill their remaining slots.

• 28 Oct 2026, 04:20:13 PM IST

  New additions in auctions list!

  The WPL 2027 auction list has been expanded to 150 players with four late additions ahead of the bidding in Kochi today. New Zealand's Bree Illing has a base price of ₹30 lakh, while uncapped Indian players Medhavi Bidhuri, Samaira Raghav and Avanya Jain have each been listed at a base price of ₹10 lakh.

• 28 Oct 2026, 03:56:39 PM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to our live blog of the WPL 2027 auction. A total of 150 players will go under the hammer today, with the five franchises looking to fill 27 available slots ahead of the new season. UP Warriorz have the biggest purse of ₹3.75 crore, while Mumbai Indians have ₹90 lakh left to spend. I, Aditya Maheshwari, will bring you all the live updates, key signings and bidding developments as the teams look to strengthen their squads. Stay tuned for all the action from the auction, which begins at 5:30 PM IST.