UP Warriorz finalise WPL 2027 squad at auction; Sophie Molineux top buy

UP Warriorz completed their squad at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, as reported on October 29, 2026. All five franchises participated in the auction.

The auction saw five franchises collectively spend INR 6.25 crore to acquire 25 players. UP Warriorz entered the WPL 2027 auction with the highest purse value of INR 3.75 crore and arrived at the event needing to fill eight slots. Across four WPL seasons, the franchise’s finishes slipped after the inaugural campaign: third in the first season, fourth in the second season and fifth in each of the following two editions.

UP Warriorz spent a total of INR 2.5 crore at the auction and signed eight players, three of whom are overseas. The marquee signing was Australian T20I captain Sophie Molineux for INR 1.1 crore, the most expensive purchase at the event. The club’s statement noted Molineux will add international experience and provide leadership options.

Grace Harris (INR 30 lakh) and Kathryn Bryce (INR 10 lakh) were the other two overseas additions, with Harris selected to address an opening slot. Sneh Rana and Asha Sobhana Joy were among the Indian capped players acquired. Asha Sobhana Joy was rebought by the franchise during the auction.

Domestic signings completed at the auction included Sushma Verma, Sahana Pawar and Manali Dakshini. Those additions joined the mix of retained and newly signed players to fill the squad’s remaining positions. UP Warriorz finalised eight auction acquisitions in total.

The full UP Warriorz squad after the auction reads: Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri and Simran Shaikh. The group also includes Sophie Ecclestone, Tara Norris, Sophie Molineux, Sneh Rana, Grace Harris, Sushma Verma. The remaining names are Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini, Sahana Pawar and Asha Sobhana Joy.

All five teams will now head into the final round of preparation for the upcoming season. UP Warriorz enter that period having added three overseas players among their eight auction signings and will be aiming for an improved showing in WPL 2027.