There are only 20 spots left for domestic talent out of the 119 Indian players in the auction pool, 22 of whom are capped and 97 of whom are not. Six of the 27 players from the overseas contingent are from Associate nations. There are seven open spots, 14 of which are capped and 13 of which are uncapped.
Only two players, Sophia Dunkley of England and Sophie Molineux of Australia, are registered at the highest base price of ₹50 lakh. Dunkley last played for Gujarat Giants in the WPL in 2024, while Molineux was cut by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
For those 27 available places, 146 people have registered. Twenty of the 27 spots are reserved for Indian players, who make up the 119-player Indian contingent, which consists of 22 capped and 97 uncapped cricket players. Six players from Associate Nations make up the 27-player foreign contingent, which is divided between 14 capped and 13 uncapped players. Seven spots are available for selections abroad.
With a base fee of ₹40 lakh, international cricketers Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen, as well as Indian stars G. Kamalini and Kiran Navgire, have all joined the pool. Thirty more players in the entire pool have placed their base price at ₹30 lakh, making that the most crowded bracket in the entire auction catalogue.
With nine players freed, including Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon, and Navgire, UP Warriorz are expected to be the busiest team at the auction. Tara Norris was also exchanged for ₹10 lakh with the Mumbai Indians. The Warriorz will have the most spots to fill and the biggest purse of ₹3.75 crore when they enter the auction.
On October 28, 2026, the Grand Hyatt Kochi auction is set to begin at 5:30 PM. Since the tournament began in 2023, Kochi has hosted a WPL player auction for the first time, adding a new site to the league’s schedule. Squads will be finalised prior to the WPL 2027 season launch on January 14, 2027, once franchises have finished their purchases. All five teams will have roughly ten weeks between the auction and the first game to get ready for their campaigns before the tournament window ends on February 7, 2027.
