UP Warriorz are preparing for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 season with a stronger squad after finishing at the bottom of the points table in 2026. The franchise has retained experienced Indian players such as Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol and Shikha Pandey, along with international stars Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield and Sophie Ecclestone. Meg Lanning is expected to lead the team, while Deepti Sharma will remain an important all-round option. UP Warriorz will aim to use their experience and new signings to challenge for their first WPL title.
UP Warriorz entered the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi on October 28 with the largest available purse of ₹3.75 crore and eight squad places to fill. The franchise made eight signings, spending ₹2.60 crore in total. Australia’s Sophie Molineux was their most expensive purchase at ₹1.10 crore, while Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Sushma Verma and Asha Sobhana joined for ₹30 lakh each. Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar completed the list of new signings at ₹10 lakh each. After the auction, UP Warriorz had ₹1.15 crore remaining and a full squad of 18 players.
UP Warriorz Women WPL 2027 Auction Buys
| No. | Player | Role | Country | Auction Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Molineux | All-rounder | Australia | ₹1.10 crore |
| 2 | Grace Harris | All-rounder | Australia | ₹30 lakh |
| 3 | Sneh Rana | All-rounder | India | ₹30 lakh |
| 4 | Sushma Verma | Wicketkeeper-Batter | India | ₹30 lakh |
| 5 | Asha Sobhana | Bowler | India | ₹30 lakh |
| 6 | Kathryn Bryce | All-rounder | Scotland | ₹10 lakh |
| 7 | Manali Dakshini | All-rounder | India | ₹10 lakh |
| 8 | Sahana Pawar | All-rounder | India | ₹10 lakh |
| Total Amount Spent | ₹2.60 crore |
UP Warriorz WPL 2027 Purse Remaining
| Purse Details | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Auction Budget | ₹15 crore |
| Amount Committed Before Auction | ₹11.25 crore |
| Purse Available Before Auction | ₹3.75 crore |
| Amount Spent at Auction | ₹2.60 crore |
| Total Amount Spent on Squad | ₹13.85 crore |
| Purse Remaining | ₹1.15 crore |
| Players Retained | 10 |
| Players Bought | 8 |
| Final Squad Size | 18 players |
| Available Squad Slots | 0 |
UP Warriorz Women Full Squad for WPL 2027
Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Meg Lanning (Captain), Phoebe Litchfield, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophie Molineux, Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Sushma Verma, Asha Sobhana, Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini, Sahana Pawar.