WPL 2027 Auction Biggest Buys: Sophie Molineux Leads at ₹1.1 crore, and What It Means for Fantasy

Sophie Molineux cost UP Warriorz ₹1.1 crore, 2 times her ₹50 lakh base. In an auction where the whole room had ₹8.15 crore, that is a big share of the night's money on one player.

Biggest Jumps Over Base Price

• Sophie Molineux: ₹50 lakh base, sold to UPW for ₹1.1 crore(2.2x).
• Kiran Navgire: ₹40 lakh base, sold to DC for ₹75 lakh(1.9x).
• G Kamalini: ₹40 lakh base, sold to GG for ₹40 lakh(1.0x).
• Orla Prendergast: ₹30 lakh base, sold to GG for ₹30 lakh(1.0x).
• Sneh Rana: ₹30 lakh base, sold to UPW for ₹30 lakh(1.0x).

Who They Are

• Sophie Molineux (UPW, ₹1.1 crore): Went for more than double her 50 lakh base after RCB chased her to 1.05 crore. She plays WBBL for the Melbourne Renegades.
• Kiran Navgire (DC, ₹75 lakh): UP Warriorz released her after paying 60 lakh for her in 2026; Delhi had to outbid Mumbai to get her back into the league at 75 lakh.
• G Kamalini (GG, ₹40 lakh): Only 18, and Mumbai paid 50 lakh for her last season before letting her go.
• Orla Prendergast (GG, ₹30 lakh): First WPL deal for the Irish all-rounder, who is in the Brisbane Heat squad for WBBL 2026.
• Sneh Rana (UPW, ₹30 lakh): Delhi paid 50 lakh for her in 2026; UP got her for 20 lakh less.
• Grace Harris (UPW, ₹30 lakh): RCB paid 75 lakh for her last season. UP Warriorz got her at base, less than half that, and she is a Brisbane Heat regular in the WBBL.
• Sushma Verma (UPW, ₹30 lakh): Back in the league after Gujarat Giants paid 60 lakh for the India keeper at the first WPL auction in 2023.
• Disha Kasat (MI, ₹10 lakh): The Vidarbha batter was an RCB pick at 10 lakh in the first WPL auction, the same price Mumbai paid tonight.

Fantasy Impact

• Molineux is the pick of the night for fantasy so far. UP Warriorz paid 1.1 crore for her, so expect her in the XI every game, bowling her four overs of left-arm spin and batting in the top six.
• UP now have three spinning all-round options in Molineux, Sneh Rana and Grace Harris. Not all three will bowl four overs, so Harris looks the most likely to bat higher and bowl less.
• Navgire at 75 lakh tells you Delhi want her in the side. With Shafali and Wolvaardt at the top, her likely spot is the middle order as a hitter, which caps her fantasy ceiling unless she opens.
• Kamalini and Prendergast both came at base, and Prendergast takes Gujarat's only open overseas slot. She bowls seam and can bat anywhere, but with Gardner, Mooney and Devine already in the four overseas places she starts as cover rather than a lock.

Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades), Orla Prendergast (Brisbane Heat), Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat) play the WBBL from 29 October, so you get eight weeks of form to judge before the WPL starts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most expensive player at the WPL 2027 auction?

Sophie Molineux, bought by UP Warriorz for ₹1.1 crore.

How much did teams spend at the WPL 2027 auction?

₹3.75 crore on 10 players so far, out of ₹8.15 crore available.

Can I play WPL 2027 auction buys in fantasy now?

Yes, the ones in WBBL squads. WBBL 2026 starts on 29 October and CricketDream Season Fantasy is free to play.