WPL 2027: Sophie Molineux lands big payday, 15-year-old Uma Kashvi makes script history

Sophie Molineux emerged as the biggest buy in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, while 15-year-old Uma Kashvi grabbed the headlines after being picked up by Delhi Capitals at the Grand Hyatt in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28.

A total of 25 players were sold in the auction as the five franchises looked to strengthen their squads ahead of the upcoming season. Australian all-rounder Molineux attracted a bidding war between UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bengaluru before UPW secured his services for Rs 1.10 crore.

Molineux, who was part of RCB’s winning campaign in 2024 and recently took over as Australia captain, entered the auction at a base price of Rs 50 lakh.

WPL 2027 Auction Highlights

Kiran Navgire was another big buy, with Delhi Capitals securing the Indian batter for Rs 75 crore. Gujarat Giants got wicket-keeper batsman G Kamalini for Rs 40 crore while RCB signed Australian left-armer Jesse Jonassen for the same amount.

UMA KASHVI MEANS HERSELF

The auction also provided a major moment for young Indian talent as Delhi Capitals signed 15-year-old Uma Kashvi for Rs 10 crore. Her selection highlighted the opportunities the WPL offers to budding cricketers, giving them a chance to share the dressing room with established international stars.

Delhi also signed Scotland spinner Kirstie Gordon and uncapped allrounder Nazma Khan for Rs 10 crore each. Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants have secured Irish all-rounder Orlo Prendergast for Rs 30 crore. However, the Capitals did not sign a goaltender after releasing Lizelle Lee with Mamatha Madiwala as their only option.

NAVGIRE, KAMALINI AMONG OTHERS WILL BUY

UP Warriorz were among the busiest teams and signed eight players in the auction. Along with Molineux, they brought all-rounder Sneh Rana, Australian all-rounder Grace Harris and wicketkeeper Sushma Verma to India for Rs 30 crore each. Scotland all-rounder Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar joined for Rs 10 crore each while Asha Sobhana was signed for Rs 30 crore.

Mumbai Indians focused on strengthening their Indian contingent and signed Disha Kasat, Latika Inamdar, Bharti Rawal, Sanika Chalke and Akshita Bhagat for Rs 10 lakh each. They also secured Shweta Sehrawat for Rs 20 crore.

RCB have added depth with Jonassen, Tejal Hasabnis and South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon signed for Rs 30 crore each, while Vrinda Dinesh has joined for Rs 10 crore. Gujarat Giants also picked up Kamalini for Rs 40 crore and Prendergast for Rs 30 crore while Samaira Raghav was signed for Rs 10 crore.

List of players sold in the WPL 2027 auction

Sophie Molineux – UP Warriorz – Rs 1.10 crore
Kiran Navgire – Delhi Capitals – Rs 75 crore
G Kamalini – Gujarat Giants – Rs 40 crore
Jess Jonassen – RCB – Rs 40 crore
Sneh Rana – UP Warriorz – Rs 30 crore
Orla Prendergast – Gujarat Giants – Rs 30 crore
Grace Harris – UP Warriorz – Rs.30 crores
Sushma Verma – UP Warriorz – Rs 30 crore
Disha Kasat – Mumbai Indians – Rs 10 crore
Latika Inamdar – Mumbai Indians – Rs 10 lakh
Bharti Rawal – Mumbai Indians – Rs 10 Lakhs
Sanika Chalke – Mumbai Indians – Rs 10 crore
Kathryn Bryce – UP Warriorz – Rs.10 crores
Uma Kashvi – Delhi Capitals – Rs 10 crore
Kirstie Gordon – Delhi Capitals – Rs 10 crore
Manali Dakshini – UP Warriorz – Rs 10 crore
Sahana Pawar – UP Warriorz – Rs 10 crore
Samaira Raghav – Gujarat Giants – Rs 10 crore
Tejal Hasabnis – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Rs 30 crore
Asha Sobhana – UP Warriors – Rs 30 crore
Vrinda Dinesh – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Rs 10 crore
Shweta Sehrawat – Mumbai Indians (MI) – Rs 20 crore
Chloe Tryon – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Rs 30 crore
Akshita Bhagat – Mumbai Indians (MI) – Rs 10 crore
Nazma Khan – Delhi Capitals (DC) – Rs 10 crore

Complete squads of all 5 teams after WPL 2027 auction

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Preserved: Annabel Sutherland*, Chinelle Henry*, Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodriguez, Laura Wolvaardt*, Lucy Hamilton*, Mamatha Madiwala, Marizanne Kapp*, Minnu Mani, N Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma

Brought in at auction: Kiran Navgire – Rs 75 crore, Uma Kashvi – Rs 10 crore, Kirstie Gordon – Rs 10 crore, Nazma Khan – Rs 10 crore

Gujarat Giants (GG)

Preserved: Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner*, Beth Mooney*, Bharti Fulmali, Georgia Wareham*, Happy Kumari, Jintimani Kalita, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Kim Garth*, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine*, Yashat Tanuja

Brought in at auction: G Kamalini – Rs 40 crore, Orla Prendergast – Rs 30 crore, Samaira Raghav – Rs 10 crore

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Preserved: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr*, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews*, Natalie Sciver Brunt*, Nicola Carey*, Rahila Firdous, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail*, Vaishnavi Sharma

Brought in at auction: Disha Kasat – Rs 10 lakh, Latika Inamdar – Rs 10 lakh, Bharti Rawal – Rs 10 lakh, Sanika Chalke – Rs 10 lakh, Shweta Sehrawat – Rs 20 lakh, Akshita Bhagat – Rs 10 lakh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Preserved: Arundhati Reddy, Ellyse Perry*, Georgia Voll*, Lauren Bell*, Nadine De Klerk*, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana

Brought in at auction: Jess Jonassen – Rs 40 crore, Tejal Hasabnis – Rs 30 crore, Vrinda Dinesh – Rs 10 crore, Chloe Tryon – Rs 30 crore

UP Warriorz (UPW

Preserved: Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Meg Lanning*, Phoebe Litchfield*, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone*, Tara Norris*

Brought in at auction: Sophie Molineux – Rs 1.10 Crore, Sneh Rana – Rs 30 Crore, Grace Harris – Rs 30 Crore, Sushma Verma – Rs 30 Crore, Kathryn Bryce – Rs 10 Crore, Manali Dakshini – Rs 10 Crore, Shana Ashoba, Rshan – Rs 10 Lakh, Rshan Pawar – Rs 30 Lakh

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