Mumbai, Sept. 28 -- The retention period for the 2027 season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) concluded on Monday, with 63 players, including 23 overseas stars, retained across the five franchises ahead of the player auction in Kochi on October 28.

Across the five WPL franchises - Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Giants (GG), Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and UP Warriorz (UPW) - 63 players, including 23 overseas players, have been retained. A total of 27 slots, including 7 overseas slots, remain available ahead of the auction.

The WPL 2027 Player Auction is set to take place in Kochi on October 28, 2026. UP Warriorz will go into the auction with a maximum purse of INR 3.65 crore.

The full list of Players Retaine...