UP Warriorz made the most notable moves at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction, securing Australia captain Sophie Molineux for INR 1.10 crore and bringing back Grace Harris at her base price of INR 30 lakh.
Harris, who made her WPL debut for UP Warriorz in 2023, returns after winning the 2026 title with RCB.
Gujarat Giants picked up wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini for INR 40 lakh, her base price, and Ireland allrounder Orla Prendergast for INR 30 lakh.
On the other hand, DC added Karnataka's teenage allrounder Uma Kasvi for her base price of INR 10 lakh.
Her compatriot Kirstie Gordon followed, joining Delhi Capitals for the same base price.
UP Warriorz made the most notable moves at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction, securing Australia captain Sophie Molineux for INR 1.10 crore and bringing back Grace Harris at her base price of INR 30 lakh. They also reunited with Asha Shobna, who had been bought for INR 1.10 crore at the previous auction before being released, for just INR 30 lakh this time.
Molineux attracted interest from her former franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but the defending champions pulled out at INR 1.05 crore, having entered the auction with a purse of just INR 1.15 crore. Harris, who made her WPL debut for UP Warriorz in 2023, returns after winning the 2026 title with RCB.
The Warriorz also added India allrounder Sneh Rana and experienced wicketkeeper Sushma Verma for INR 30 lakh each, both at their base prices. Rana will represent her fourth different franchise in five seasons. UPW further strengthened their roster with the signings of Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar.
Delhi Capitals secured Kiran Navgire after a brief bidding contest with Mumbai Indians. MI eventually backed out at INR 70 lakh, allowing Delhi to land the Indian big-hitter.
Gujarat Giants picked up wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini for INR 40 lakh, her base price, and Ireland allrounder Orla Prendergast for INR 30 lakh. Prendergast will become the first player from Ireland to feature in the WPL. The Giants also signed Samaira Raghav, Delhi's legspin-bowling allrounder and a late addition to the auction list, at her base price.
Mumbai Indians, who entered the auction with the smallest purse of INR 90 lakh, made three base-price buys in Delhi left-arm spinner Bharti Rawal, Vidarbha middle-order batter Disha Kasat and wicketkeeper Latika Inamdar. All three were signed for INR 10 lakh each. Kasat was previously associated with RCB in the 2023 and 2024 editions. MI also added uncapped left-handed Mumbai batter Saanika Chalke for INR 10 lakh in the accelerated rounds and signed Shweta Sehrawat, Delhi's opening batter, after she spent the first four seasons with UP Warriorz.
After being relatively quiet through the initial rounds, RCB signed Australian allrounder Jess Jonassen at her base price of INR 40 lakh. The left-arm spin-bowling allrounder had spent the first three seasons of the WPL with Delhi Capitals. RCB also rounded off their overseas roster with South African allrounder Chloe Tryon, who spent three years on the bench at Mumbai Indians before making her WPL debut for UP Warriorz last season.
The Bengaluru franchise also returned to the auction for two Indian players who had gone unsold earlier, signing Vrinda Dinesh and Tejal Hasabnis in the second accelerated round. On the other hand, DC added Karnataka's teenage allrounder Uma Kasvi for her base price of INR 10 lakh.
Among the Associate players, Scotland's Kathryn Bryce was the first to attract a bid, with Warriorz signing her for INR 10 lakh. Bryce had previously represented Gujarat Giants in the WPL. Her compatriot Kirstie Gordon followed, joining Delhi Capitals for the same base price.
