Molineux, Dunkley enter WPL 2027 auction with top base price of INR 50 lakh
A total of 146 players will be competing for 27 available slots in the WPL 2027 mini auction on October 28 in Kochi. Of these, England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia captain Sophie Molineux are the only two players who have listed themselves at the maximum base price of INR 50 lakh. The auction pool […]
146 players are participating in the WPL 2027 mini auction on October 28 in Kochi, with 27 slots available. The two highest bidding players are England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia captain Sophie Molineux, both setting a base price of INR 50 lakh. There are 119 Indian players, 22 of whom are capped, in the auction pool, along with 27 overseas players, including six from Associate teams.
Notable absences include West Indies allrounder Deandra Dottin and Australia legspinner Alana King. Only two English players, Dunkley and Kira Chathli, have registered for the auction, with a few others skipping the WPL. England is likely to play T20Is in Sri Lanka during the WPL final week, causing many English players to prioritize their international commitments over the WPL.
The relatively low salaries offered at the WPL, compared to higher earnings in the Hundred, have also influenced players' decisions not to register. Molineux played for RCB in 2024 and 2025, while Dunkley played for Gujarat Giants in 2023 and opted not to register for the 2024 season.
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