Top 5 players who might go unsold in WPL Auction 2027
With 146 players registered and only 27 slots available, several names face a genuine risk of going unsold at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28.
4. Orla Prendergast
Orla Prendergast is a capable Irish all-rounder with international experience, but she faces the same structural challenge as Dercksen: too many overseas players competing for too few overseas slots. At a base price of ₹30 lakh, she is not prohibitively expensive, but franchises must still decide whether she represents better value than the established overseas all-rounders and specialists also available in the auction.
In a market where every overseas signing reduces flexibility elsewhere, the comparison is unforgiving. Prendergast's batting and bowling versatility gives her a case, but versatility alone may not be sufficient. Teams in short-format leagues often prefer a clear specialist identity — a powerplay hitter, a death-overs bowler or a proven finisher. If franchises see her as a balanced but non-elite option, they may choose to preserve their overseas slots for bigger names. Prendergast's unsold risk is therefore moderate rather than extreme, but still significant in a congested auction.
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