28_Oct_COMBIN
New Delhi. The mini auction of players for the Women's Premier League i.e. WPL 2027 is going to be held in Kochi today on 28th October. In this auction, all five franchises will bid on players to fill the vacant spots in their teams. A total of 150 players have registered for the auction. These also include 28 foreign players and six players from associate countries. The auction may see a competition between teams for Indian and foreign cricketers. In such a situation, cricket fans will keep an eye on which team adds which players.
Auction will start at 5:30 pm
The mini auction of WPL 2027 will start at 5:30 PM IST. It will be organized in Kochi. Viewers will be able to watch the live telecast of the auction on Star Sports Network. The telecast will also be available on JioStar app for online viewers. A total of 27 vacant slots have to be filled in this auction including all five teams. These include seven places for foreign players. The teams have a total budget of Rs 8.15 crore left.
UP Warriors have the biggest budget
UP Warriors are entering the auction with the strongest financial position. The team has Rs 3.75 crore left to spend and has to fill the places of a total of eight players. These include slots for three foreign players. The team has already retained players like Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma. Now his effort will be to select useful players for the remaining places.
Mumbai Indians face the challenge of limited budget
Two-time champion Mumbai Indians has the least amount left. The team has Rs 90 lakh in its purse and has to fill the slots of six players. According to available information it has no slots left for foreign players. In such a situation, Mumbai will have to select Indian players in a limited budget. The team already has key players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Nate Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr.
Gujarat Delhi and Bengaluru situation
Gujarat Giants have Rs 1.25 crore left and have to select three players. These include the replacement of a foreign player. The team has retained players like Ashley Gardner, Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine.
Delhi Capitals have Rs 1.10 crore and have to fill five slots. These include the replacement of a foreign player. The team has players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Shefali Verma and Annabel Sutherland.
Royal Challengers Bangalore are left with Rs 1.15 crore. The team needs five players which can include two foreign players. The team will try to strengthen its remaining positions with players like Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry.
Which players will be kept an eye on
Names like Sneh Rana, Deandra Dottin, Chamari Athapattu, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Molineux and Jess Jonasson will be the ones to watch out for in the auction. While selecting players, teams will also keep in mind the need and balance with their budget. Each team in the WPL can have a maximum of 18 players, including six foreign players. Now during the auction, it will be interesting to see which franchise makes better use of its available budget and which players get the big bids.