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WPL 2027 auction: UP Warriorz bag Sophie Molineux for Rs 1.10 crore, Kamalini joins GG
UP Warriorz beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the Australia all-rounder, while Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants also added key players in early bidding.
- On Wednesday, the UP Warriorz secured Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux for Rs 1.10 crore during the Women's Premier League 2027 auction in Kochi, outbidding Royal Challengers Bengaluru .
- A total of 146 players went under the hammer across five teams with 27 available slots; UPW entered the auction with the largest purse of Rs 3.75 crore to reshape their squad.
- UPW also re-signed hard-hitting batter Grace Harris and added India off-spin all-rounder Sneh Rana at base prices of Rs 30 lakh each; COO Kshemal Waingankar noted these moves provide necessary flexibility.
- Delhi Capitals signed Indian batter Kiran Navgire for Rs 75 lakh, while Gujarat Giants added Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast for Rs 30 lakh during the auction phase.
- Molineux, who led Australia to the T20 World Cup title earlier this year, brings leadership and spin-bowling experience to the UPW squad; her arrival strengthens the franchise's prospects for the 2027 season.
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WPL 2027 auction: UP Warriorz secure Sophie Molineux for Rs 1.10 crore, bring back Grace Harris - The Tribune
UP Warriorz (UPW) snapped up Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux for Rs 1.10 crore, while her compatriot Grace Harris returned to the UP-based franchise for Rs 30 lakh as the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction took place in Kochi on Wednesday.
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UP Warriorz (UPW) snapped up Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux for Rs 1.10 crore, while her compatriot Grace Harris returned to the UP-based franchise for Rs 30 lakh as the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction took place in Kochi on Wednesday.
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Australian all-rounder Sophie Molyneux was bought by UP Warriors for Rs 1.1 crore in the WPL 2027 mini-auction. UP beat RCB in the bidding that started at a base price of Rs 50 lakh.
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