Kochi will host the 2026 WPL Auction |courtesy – BCCI/WPL
\n\nThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that a total of 146 players will go under the hammer in the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, which will take place on October 28 in Kochi. The governing body confirmed the auction will take place in the late evening from 5:30 PM IST.
\n\nAmong the 146 players who will be up for grabs, only Australian captain Sophie Molineux and England's Sophie Dunkley have registered themselves at the highest base price of ₹50 lakhs. Meanwhile, teenage wicket-keeper G Kamili is the biggest Indian name set to go under the hammer after being released by Mumbai Indians.
\n\nKamili and ex-UP Warriors (UPW) batter Kiran Navigre are the only Indians who have registered at the ₹40 Lakh base price. Among overseas players, Australian pair Heather Graham and Jess Jonassen have the second-highest price. Meanwhile, 30 players have a base price of ₹30 lakh, while four have registered themselves at ₹20 lakh. The remaining 106 players have the lowest price of ₹10 Lakhs.
\n\nIn the 146 players, 119 players are Indians (22 capped and 97 players). Meanwhile, there are 27 overseas players…
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