Top 5 overseas players to look out for in WPL 2027 Auction

Over the last four iterations, the WPL has seen serious overseas talent defining the tournament. From Ellyse Perry to Amelia Kerr, top names from international cricket have defined the quality competition that WPL offers to uplift women’s cricket.

In a few days, Kochi will host the latest edition of WPL mini-auction where 146 players will battle to be signed. Of those 146 players, 27 overseas players will significantly drive the auction, including 14 capped and 13 uncapped cricketers. Here’s a quick glance at the top five overseas players to look out for on the 2027 WPL auction list.

· Grace Harris

You have a broken bat and you still want the ball to fly to the fence, you call Grace Harris. If you want crucial wickets during critical phases of the game, you call Grace Harris. If you want a storm to light up the show, you call Grace Harris. Basically, in a nutshell, you want a powerhouse in women’s cricket, you call Grace Harris. With 578 WT20I runs scored at a strike rate of 154.95 and nine wickets at an economy rate of 5.74, Harris has been a reckoning force in WT20Is. Harris has also registered 818 runs in the WPL at a rate of 149.54 while vaunting an impressive tally of 2948 runs in Australia’s premier women’s T20 league. The numbers alongside her stature makes her one of the most formidable contenders on the list.

· Chamari Athapaththu

One of the most familiar names in women’s cricket across the globe has been that of Chamari Athapaththu. The iconic women all-rounder continues to be the heart of the Sri Lankan side, leading them adeptly across formats. Not only does her experience changes the dynamic around her but with an impressive haul of 4311 runs and 92 wickets in WT20Is, Athapaththu leaves a trail of belief for any side that goes all guns in for her at the auction.

· Sophie Molineux

The Aussie WT20I captain, Sophie Molineux has already clinched a WPL title with RCB. Her all-round capability makes her a shining name amongst the catalogue of big names. Molineux has claimed 96 international wickets across all formats while also coming in with handy knocks in the lower middle-order. Molineux’s ability to wring out crucial middle overs and break significant partnerships while coming with a boatload of experience is what the franchises will love to have in their echelons.

· Nonkululeko Mlaba

The South African turner has created significant ripples across the international fabric. Her ten-fer in a Test against England in Bloemfontein hogged the limelight for all the right reasons. She has already been a part of 83 WT20I games, claiming 79 wickets at an economy rate of 6.39 while also registering four scalps in West Indies’ premier franchise league. Mlaba’s ability to break clutch partnerships makes her a valuable asset to any T20 side.

· Jess Jonassen

The seasoned Aussie spinner brings in a boatload of experience to any side that she plays for. Jonassen’s all-round flair adds to the impressive numbers that she has already managed to conjure. Jonassen has already been a part of the WPL, where her stats include 33 wickets and 295 runs. She has also been around in the international circuit for a long time, claiming 244 wickets across all formats, numbers that validate her lethal prowess as an experienced campaigner.