UP Warriorz acquire Australian captain Sophie Molineux for INR 1.10 crore
UP Warriorz secured Australia captain Sophie Molineux and re-signed Grace Harris in the WPL 2027 auction, while other teams added several players at base prices.
UP Warriorz spent INR 1.10 crore to sign Australia captain Sophie Molineux in the Women's Premier League 2027 auction and brought back Australian all-rounder Grace Harris for her base price of INR 30 lakh. Harris, who debuted for the franchise in 2023, returns after winning the 2026 title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The team also signed Indian all-rounder Sneh Rana for INR 30 lakh, marking her fourth franchise in five seasons.
Delhi Capitals acquired Indian batter Kiran Navgire after Mumbai Indians withdrew at INR 70 lakh. Gujarat Giants added wicket-keeper-batter G Kamalini for INR 40 lakh and Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast for INR 30 lakh, making Prendergast the first Irish player in the league.
UP Warriorz further strengthened their squad with wicket-keeper Sushma Verma for INR 30 lakh. Other Indian wicket-keepers, including Uma Chetry, Nuzhat Parveen and Taniyaa Bhatia, received no bids in the opening round.
Mumbai Indians, entering the auction with a purse of INR 90 lakh, made three base-price purchases: left-arm spinner Bharti Rawal, middle-order batter Disha Kasat and wicket-keeper Latika Inamdar, each for INR 10 lakh. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu went unsold in the first round.
The fifth edition of the WPL is scheduled to begin on January 14, with matches at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai and Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.