3 shocking Indian player releases before the WPL 2027 auction

The Women's Premier League franchises have submitted their retention and release lists ahead of the WPL 2027 auction, which is scheduled to take place at Kochi's Grand Hyatt on October 28. The tournament itself is set to begin on January 14 and is scheduled to run up until February 07, marking a relatively early start for the league this time round.

Among the released players, several Indian names stand out as particularly surprising. The Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have both parted ways with experienced and decorated Indian cricketers, sending them into the auction pool.

Here are 3 most shocking Indians released before the WPL 2027 auction:

3. Gunalan Kamalini (Mumbai Indians Women)

G. Kamalini is among the six players released by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the WPL 2027 auction. The wicketkeeper-batter had been retained by the franchise ahead of the previous mega auction, making this decision a notable one. However, she is likely to be a crucial part of India's Under-19 World Cup campaign, a tournament that will clash with the league, and hence, the franchise did not retain her.

Kamalini was part of India's Asia Cup-winning campaign and also featured in the Asian Games gold medal-winning campaign in Japan in September 2026. Despite that decorated run in Indian colours, Mumbai Indians have chosen not to retain her. The franchise has held on to Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Melie Kerr and Nicola Carey, among others. The full MI release list also includes Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth, Kranthi Reddy, Poonam Khemnar and Triveni Vasistha.