UP Warriorz sign Sophie Molineux for ₹1.10 crore

UP Warriorz signed Australian allrounder Sophie Molineux for ₹1.10 crore at the Women’s Premier League 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28, making her the franchise’s headline acquisition as teams filled out their squads for the coming season. Molineux entered the auction with a base price of ₹50 lakh. Auction reports said UP Warriorz prevailed in a bidding contest with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions. The ₹1.10 crore fee was the highest among the purchases reported in the auction coverage. UP Warriorz also bought India allrounder Sneh Rana and Australian allrounder Grace Harris for ₹30 lakh each. The team added wicketkeeper Sushma Verma for ₹30 lakh, according to auction purchase lists. Those four signings joined Molineux as the franchise’s reported acquisitions. Other early purchases included India batter Kiran Navgire, who went to Delhi Capitals for ₹75 lakh, and G Kamalini, signed by Gujarat Giants for ₹40 lakh. Gujarat also bought Ireland allrounder Orla Prendergast for ₹30 lakh. UP Warriorz entered the auction with a reported purse of ₹3.75 crore and eight places to fill. One post-auction squad account listed 14 players, including the four new...