Goa, Oct. 27 -- The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction is set to take place in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28, with 146 shortlisted players competing for 27 available slots across the five franchises. The auction will begin at 5.30 pm IST at the Grand Hyatt Kochi.

The event will mark the first time Kochi has hosted a WPL auction, as franchises prepare to build their squads for the fifth edition of the tournament. The WPL 2027 season is scheduled to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027.

With a limited number of places available, teams will have to carefully assess their requirements before making their selections. The shortlisted group includes established international cricketers, capped Indian players and uncapped dome...