{
  "id": 16912579,
  "title": "WPL 2027 players list: Full squads for all teams and latest updates from Women's Premier League auction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/wpl-2027-players-list-full-squads-for-all-teams-and-latest-updates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wpl-2027-players-list-full-101852844.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Women's Premier League 2027 auction is set to take place on October 28 in Kochi, India, at the Grand Hyatt. A total of 146 players have been shortlisted for 27 slots, with seven reserved for overseas cricketers. The five franchises have a combined budget of ₹8.15 crore to spend.\n\nAs of now, UP Warriorz hold the largest purse at ₹3.75 crore, retaining 10 players. Gujarat Giants, on the other hand, have the fewest players to sign, having kept all 15 of their roster spots. Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru also have significant funds remaining, but with fewer overseas slots to fill.\n\nThe auction will determine the final lineups for the upcoming WPL 2027 season, with each team aiming to assemble a competitive squad of 18 players. Fans will be eagerly awaiting the results to see which teams will emerge victorious in this high-stakes event.",
  "summary": "With the WPL mini-auction set for Wednesday, here's a look at every WPL team, their squads and any updates from the franchises.",
  "key_points": [
    "Women's Premier League 2027 auction on October 28 in Kochi",
    "146 players shortlisted for 27 slots, 7 for overseas cricketers",
    "UP Warriorz holds largest budget at ₹3.75 crore for 10 players"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "WPL 2027 full squads: How MI, RCB, DC, GG, UPW stack up after the auction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/wpl-2027-full-squads-how-mi-rcb-dc-gg-upw-stack-up-after-the-auction",
        "published": "2026-10-28T16:15:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Indian Premier League cricket surges with value and parity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/indian-premier-league-cricket-surges-with-value-and-parity",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:39:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}