New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction is set to take place in Kochi on Wednesday, with the five franchises looking to complete their squads ahead of the tournament's fifth edition.

At least 146 players have been shortlisted for the mini-auction, with only 27 slots available across the five teams. This includes 20 slots for Indian players and seven slots for overseas players.

The auction will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kochi. The WPL 2027 season is scheduled from 14 January to 7 February.

The WPL 2027 auction pool comprises 119 Indian players and 27 overseas cricketers. The Indian contingent includes 22 capped and 97 uncapped players, while the overseas list features 14 capped and 13 uncapped crick...