WPL 2027: Top five most expensive players at auction
Sophie Molineux (Source: Getty Images)
Published - 28 Oct 2026, 08:31 PM• Read time - 4 mins
The WPL 2027 auction concluded with Australia captain Sophie Molineux emerging as the most expensive signing. Molineux had entered the auction with a base price of INR 50 lakh. She was part of RCB's title-winning campaign in 2024.
UP Warriorz showed immediate interest in the Australia skipper as soon as her name came up in the auction. RCB also joined the bidding, pushing the price past the INR 1 crore mark. UP Warriorz eventually secured Molineux for INR 1.1 crore. The left-arm spinning allrounder had been sidelined for several months with a hip injury and only recently returned to action during Australia's T20I series against New Zealand.
Top five most expensive buys at the WPL 2027 auction
| S. No. | Player | Team | Price (INR crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Molineux | UP Warriorz Women | 1.10 |
| 2 | Kiran Navgire | Delhi Capitals Women | 0.75 |
| 3 | G Kamalini | Gujarat Giants Women | 0.40 |
| 4 | Jess Jonassen | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | 0.40 |
| 5 | Grace Harris | UP Warriorz Women | 0.30 |
Hard-hitting right-hander Kiran Navgire was the second-most expensive buy at the player auction. Navgire, 32, who represented UP Warriorz in the last four seasons, will play for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season. Delhi splurged INR 75 lakhs on Navgire to make her a part of their outfit.
“I have played with Shafali and Jemimah before. I used to speak with them. I know most of the players, and I am very excited to share the dressing room with everyone and play with them. I feel like what they have been waiting for for four years will be fulfilled this season, and Delhi Capitals will definitely become champions this year,” Navgire was quoted as saying by Cricinfo.
Top-order batter Gunalan Kamalini was the third-most expensive player at the auction. Gujarat Giants spent INR 40 lakhs to make her a part of their squad.