India, Oct. 28 -- The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 mini-auction is scheduled to take place in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28, as the five franchises prepare to complete their squads for the tournament's fifth edition. A total of 146 players have been shortlisted for the auction, with 27 vacancies available across the teams.

The player pool includes 119 Indian cricketers and 27 overseas players. The auction is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST at the Grand Hyatt Kochi in Kerala. The tournament itself is set to run from January 14 to February 7, 2027.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Giants (GG) and UP Warriorz (UPW) will look to strengthen their squads while man...