Mumbai Indians Women entered the WPL 2027 auction with a 90 lakh purse, the smallest among the five franchises. They signed six players and finished with an 18-player squad. This analysis breaks down their spending, retention structure and remaining budget.
WPL 2027 Auction Context
The mini auction was held in Kochi, with 150 players in the pool. Because every franchise retained its core group, only 27 slots were available across the five teams.
Sophie Molineux drew the highest bid, 1.10 crore from UP Warriorz. Kiran Navgire went to Delhi Capitals for 75 lakh, the second-highest bid of the auction. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed four players, including Jess Jonassen for 40 lakh.
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Players in auction pool | 150 |
| Total slots across five teams | 27 |
| Mumbai Indians slots filled | 6 |
| MI share of available slots | 22.2% |
| MI starting purse | 90 lakh (lowest of five) |
Mumbai Indians took six of the 27 available slots, about 22.2% of the total. That is a high share for the team with the smallest budget.
Mumbai Indians Women Auction Buys
The franchise spent 70 lakh of its 90 lakh purse. Five of the six signings were priced at the 10 lakh base level. Shweta Sehrawat was the exception at 20 lakh.
| Player | Amount (INR) |
|---|
| Disha Kasat | 10 lakh |
| Latika Inamdar | 10 lakh |
| Bharti Rawal | 10 lakh |
| Sanika Chalke | 10 lakh |
| Shweta Sehrawat | 20 lakh |
| Akshita Bhagat | 10 lakh |
Spending Efficiency
The average auction signing cost about 11.67 lakh. The six buys used 77.8% of the available purse, leaving 20 lakh unspent.
One report says all six signings cost 10 lakh each. The primary report lists Sehrawat at 20 lakh, and that figure is consistent with the 20 lakh purse remaining.
The Retained Core and Spending Concentration
Mumbai Indians kept 12 players before the auction, including the trade for Tara Norris from UP Warriorz. Their combined retention value is 14.1 crore.
| Player | Amount (INR) |
|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 3.5 crore |
| Melie Kerr | 3 crore |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 2.5 crore |
| Hayley Matthews | 1.75 crore |
| Amanjot Kaur | 1 crore |
| Sajeevan Sajana | 75 lakh |
| Shabnim Ismail | 60 lakh |
| Nicola Carey | 30 lakh |
| Vaishnavi Sharma | 30 lakh |
| Sanskriti Gupta | 20 lakh |
| Rahila Firdaus | 10 lakh |
| Tara Norris (Traded) | 10 lakh |
Where the Money Sits
The four highest-paid players account for 10.75 crore. That is about 72.6% of the total squad commitment of 14.8 crore.
The average retained salary is 1.175 crore, roughly ten times the average auction signing. Retained players make up 95.3% of the squad's committed spend.
| Spending Category | Players | Total Spend | Average per Player |
|---|
| Retained and traded | 12 | 14.1 crore | 1.175 crore |
| Auction signings | 6 | 70 lakh | 11.67 lakh |
| Full squad | 18 | 14.8 crore | 82.2 lakh |
Squad Strength and Purse Remaining
The squad now has 18 players, and 20 lakh remains in the purse. That balance is the same as Sanskriti Gupta's retention fee and twice the 10 lakh base price.
| Squad Strength | Purse Remaining (INR) |
|---|
| 18 | 20 lakh |
Historical Context
Mumbai Indians Women have won the league twice, in the inaugural 2023 season and again in 2025. Harmanpreet Kaur leads the side.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2026 final and are the defending champions. Mumbai Indians will be trying to regain the title with a structure that relies heavily on its retained group.
Analytical Takeaway
The auction added depth rather than star power. Six signings worth 70 lakh filled the squad to 18 without touching the 14.1 crore retained core.
With only 20 lakh left, Mumbai Indians have little room for further moves. The squad's performance will depend largely on the retained players, who hold 95.3% of the committed budget.