WPL 2027 auction: RCB sign Hasabnis, Tryon, Vrinda in final round
Synopsis
The WPL 2027 auction wrapped up in under an hour in Kochi, but the storylines were sharp: defending champions RCB grabbed three players in the final accelerated round, UP Warriorz pulled off a textbook release-and-rebuy on Asha Sobhana — securing her for ₹30 lakh after paying ₹1.1 crore in 2026 — and Australia's Sophie Molineux became the auction's costliest buy at ₹1.10 crore.
Key Takeaways
Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Tejal Hasabnis (₹30 lakh), Chloe Tryon (₹30 lakh), and Vrinda Dinesh (₹10 lakh) in the final accelerated round.
UP Warriorz rebought leg-spinner Asha Sobhana for ₹30 lakh — down from the ₹1.1 crore paid at the 2026 auction.
Sophie Molineux was the priciest buy at ₹1.10 crore , heading to UP Warriorz .
Mumbai Indians signed Shweta Sehrawat (₹20 lakh) and Akshita Bhagat (₹10 lakh); Delhi Capitals added Nazma Khan (₹10 lakh).
The auction in Kochi concluded in under an hour of active bidding.
The 2027 WPL season runs from 14 January to 7 February .
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) rounded off the 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction in Kochi on Wednesday, 28 October with a late flurry of signings, snapping up India batter Tejal Hasabnis, South African left-arm spin all-rounder Chloe Tryon, and uncapped batter Vrinda Dinesh in the final accelerated round. All five franchises completed their squads in a brisk mini auction that featured less than an hour of active bidding.
RCB's Final-Round Additions
Tejal Hasabnis, a member of India's squad for their recent 3-0 ODI series win over Zimbabwe, went unsold in the opening round before being picked up by RCB at her base price of ₹30 lakh in the second accelerated round. The defending champions then added Chloe Tryon for ₹30 lakh — a South African all-rounder who spent two seasons at Mumbai Indians without a game before moving to UP Warriorz, and who delivered a match-winning display against India in the group stage of last year's ODI World Cup. Vrinda Dinesh, a former UP Warriorz player, was secured for ₹10 lakh, allowing her to represent her home franchise.
UPW's Sobhana Gamble Pays Off
UP Warriorz (UPW) executed a notable cost-saving move, bringing back leg-spinner Asha Sobhana at her base price of ₹30 lakh — a steep drop from the ₹1.1 crore the franchise had paid for her at the 2026 auction. UPW had deliberately released Sobhana ahead of this auction to free up budget, and the strategy paid off, re-securing the spinner at roughly a quarter of her previous price.
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals Complete Rosters
Mumbai Indians added two uncapped players to complete their squad. Shweta Sehrawat — UPW's sole retention in 2026 — sparked a brief bidding war between MI and Delhi Capitals before the two-time champions secured her for ₹20 lakh, double her base price. MI also signed all-rounder Akshita Bhagat for ₹10 lakh; Bhagat had won the U-23 event of WPL Speed Queen with a top speed of 105 kph and recently featured for India A in their series against Australia A in Mohali. Delhi Capitals rounded off their squad by picking uncapped all-rounder Nazma Khan for ₹10 lakh after she had gone unsold earlier in the evening.
Unsold Players and Auction Highlights
Uncapped batters Humaira Kazi and Pranavi Chandra, pacer Shraddha Pokharkar, and left-arm wrist-spin all-rounder Amandeep Kaur all failed to attract bids across both rounds. The priciest buy of the entire auction was Australia captain Sophie Molineux, who went to UP Warriorz for ₹1.10 crore. She was followed by India batter Kiran Navgire, signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹75 lakh, and wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini, who joined Gujarat Giants for ₹40 lakh.
WPL 2027 Season Dates
The 2027 WPL season is scheduled to run from 14 January to 7 February, with all five franchises now having locked in their full squads. The brevity of Wednesday's proceedings — wrapping up in under an hour — reflects the depth of squad-building done at the main auction and points to a relatively settled pool of talent heading into the tournament.
Point of View
Not just bidding day aggression, increasingly determines WPL squad value. RCB's late-round sweep of Tryon and Hasabnis adds genuine international firepower at base price, a rare efficiency for the defending champions. The brevity of the proceedings also signals that most franchises had done their homework: the market for uncapped Indian talent remains thin, and the failure of Humaira Kazi, Pranavi Chandra and Amandeep Kaur to attract a single bid exposes a depth problem in domestic women's cricket that the WPL itself is meant to solve.
NationPress
28 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which players did RCB sign at the WPL 2027 auction?
RCB signed India batter Tejal Hasabnis for ₹30 lakh, South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon for ₹30 lakh, and uncapped batter Vrinda Dinesh for ₹10 lakh in the final accelerated round of the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on 28 October.
Who was the most expensive player at the WPL 2027 auction?
Australia captain Sophie Molineux was the priciest buy of the WPL 2027 auction, going to UP Warriorz for ₹1.10 crore. She was followed by Kiran Navgire (₹75 lakh to Delhi Capitals) and G Kamalini (₹40 lakh to Gujarat Giants).
Why did UP Warriorz release and then rebuy Asha Sobhana?
UP Warriorz released leg-spinner Asha Sobhana before the WPL 2027 auction to free up salary cap space, then bought her back at her base price of ₹30 lakh — saving approximately ₹80 lakh compared to the ₹1.1 crore they had paid at the 2026 auction. The move is a deliberate squad-management strategy common in franchise cricket.
When does the WPL 2027 season begin?
The 2027 Women's Premier League season is scheduled to run from 14 January to 7 February. All five franchises completed their squads at the Kochi auction on 28 October 2026.
Which players went unsold at the WPL 2027 auction?
Uncapped batters Humaira Kazi and Pranavi Chandra, pacer Shraddha Pokharkar, and left-arm wrist-spin all-rounder Amandeep Kaur all went unsold across both rounds of the WPL 2027 mini auction.
