The date and venue of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2027) auction has been decided. The player auction will be held on October 28 in Kochi, Kerala. A total of 146 players will be up for bid in this auction, while the five franchises have 27 slots available to fill in their teams. The auction will start at 5:30 pm Indian time.
The number of Indian players is the highest in this auction of WPL 2027. The total 146 players include 119 Indian and 27 foreign cricketers. Among the foreign players, six players are from associate countries. The list of Indian players includes 22 capped and 97 uncapped cricketers, while the foreign players include 14 capped and 13 uncapped players.
The five franchises have to fill a total of 27 vacant slots during the auction. Of these, 20 slots are earmarked for Indian players, while seven slots are earmarked for foreign players. In such a situation, the teams will keep their eyes on selecting strong players as per their needs.