Gujarat Giants WPL 2027 Squad: Full Players List, Auction Buys, and Retentions

Gujarat Giants entered the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction with 15 players already in their squad and three places left to fill. The auction took place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Kochi, beginning at 5:30 PM IST. The franchise had ₹1.25 crore available before the event and needed to use that amount carefully while completing its team. Gujarat eventually signed three players, bringing the squad size to 18. The auction ended with the team having completed its additions while keeping ₹45 lakh in its purse.

The new signings were G. Kamalini, Orla Prendergast and Samaira Raghav. Kamalini joined for ₹40 lakh, Prendergast was bought for ₹30 lakh, and Raghav cost ₹10 lakh. Together, the three purchases amounted to ₹80 lakh, taking Gujarat’s total spending from ₹13.75 crore to ₹14.55 crore. The overseas player count increased from five to six following the additions. Gujarat had three squad slots available before the auction, including one overseas slot, and all three were filled. The franchise therefore finished the event with 18 players and ₹45 lakh remaining.

Gujarat Giants WPL 2027 Auction Summary

The auction figures show how Gujarat used its available funds to complete the squad. Before the event, the franchise had spent ₹13.75 crore and had ₹1.25 crore left for further purchases. The three signings required ₹80 lakh, taking the total spending to ₹14.55 crore. After those deals, the remaining purse stood at ₹45 lakh. The squad count rose from 15 to 18, while the overseas count moved from five to six. With no squad places or overseas slots remaining, Gujarat completed its planned additions without using the full purse.

The numbers also show that the change in squad size matched the number of players purchased. Gujarat entered the auction with three open places and finished with all of them filled. The overseas count increased by one, from five to six, after the team added Prendergast from Ireland. Spending rose by ₹80 lakh, the combined cost of Kamalini, Prendergast and Raghav. The amount remaining fell from ₹1.25 crore to ₹45 lakh, meaning the franchise retained part of its available budget. These figures provide a clear record of the team’s position before and after the auction.

Gujarat Giants Players Bought at Auction

G. Kamalini was Gujarat Giants’ most expensive signing among the three auction purchases, joining for ₹40 lakh. The Indian batter was followed by Orla Prendergast, who was bought for ₹30 lakh and is listed as an all-rounder. Samaira Raghav completed the group at ₹10 lakh, also in the all-rounder role. Their combined price was ₹80 lakh, which kept the franchise within its available budget. These purchases took the total spending to ₹14.55 crore and left ₹45 lakh unused. The new players also brought Gujarat’s overseas count to six and completed the three available squad places.

The roles of the three signings show the types of players added during the auction. Kamalini is listed as a batter, while Prendergast and Raghav are both listed as all-rounders. Prendergast represents Ireland in the country column, whereas Kamalini and Raghav are listed as Indian players. Their individual prices were ₹40 lakh, ₹30 lakh and ₹10 lakh, respectively. Together, they accounted for all three auction purchases and the full ₹80 lakh spent on them. Their names now appear alongside the players retained by Gujarat for the upcoming season.

Gujarat Giants squad breakdown for WPL 2027

Retained Players: Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Yastika Bhatia, Anushka Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Happy Kumari, Jintimani Kalita

Released Players: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Aayushi Soni, Titas Sadhu, Shivani Singh

Players Bought at Auction: G. Kamalini, Orla Prendergast, Samaira Raghav

Gujarat Giants squad for WPL 2027:

Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Bharati Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Renuka Singh Thakur, Yastika Bhatia, Kim Garth, Tanuja Kanwar, Anushka Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, G. Kamalini, Kanika Ahuja, Orla Prendergast, Jintimani Kalita, Happy Kumari, Samaira Raghav

Key Takeaways from the Auction

Gujarat Giants have completed their WPL 2027 squad with 18 players, including three new auction signings. Kamalini joins as a batter, while Prendergast and Raghav are listed as all-rounders. The full squad includes players listed as batters, wicketkeepers, bowlers and all-rounders, giving the team a mix of roles across its group. Gujarat spent ₹80 lakh on its three new players, taking the overall spending to ₹14.55 crore and leaving ₹45 lakh in the purse. The overseas count increased from five to six, and all three available squad slots were filled. With these additions, Gujarat has finalised its 18-player group for the upcoming WPL 2027 season.

Vishal Yadav

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