UP Warriorz WPL 2027 Squad: Full Players List, Auction Buys, and Retentions

UP Warriorz completed their squad-building process for Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 with eight auction purchases and a group of retained players. The auction took place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 5:30 PM IST at Grand Hyatt Kochi. The team spent ₹13.85 crore overall and finished with ₹1.15 crore remaining in its purse. Six overseas players feature in the final squad, alongside Indian cricketers covering different roles. The additions include batters, bowlers, a wicketkeeper and several all-rounders, giving the franchise a wider group to work with for the upcoming season.

The retained group includes Deepti Sharma, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Shikha Pandey and Sophie Ecclestone, along with other familiar names. The eight auction signings were Sophie Molineux, Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Asha Sobhana, Sushma Verma, Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar. Sophie Molineux was UP Warriorz’ top buy at ₹1.1 crore and also the most expensive player in the entire WPL 2027 auction. The other purchases were made at ₹30 lakh or ₹10 lakh. Together, the retained players and new arrivals form the squad listed for WPL 2027.

UP Warriorz WPL 2027 Auction Summary

Before the auction, UP Warriorz had 11 players, including four overseas cricketers. The franchise had spent ₹11.35 crore and had ₹3.65 crore remaining, with seven places available to fill. Two of those places were overseas slots. After the auction, the squad reached 18 players and the overseas count increased to six. The final summary records spending of ₹13.85 crore, with ₹1.15 crore still available. It also lists one squad slot remaining and no overseas slots left.

The figures show how the team’s position changed during the auction. UP Warriorz bought eight players, while the overall squad count increased from 11 to 18. Their recorded spending rose from ₹11.35 crore to ₹13.85 crore, and the purse balance moved from ₹3.65 crore to ₹1.15 crore. The overseas count also increased by two, from four to six. These numbers provide a summary of the squad before and after the auction, alongside the available places and remaining budget recorded in the supplied details.

UP Warriorz Players Bought at Auction

Molineux was the highest-priced player bought by UP Warriorz, joining for ₹1.1 crore. The Australian all-rounder was the team’s top auction purchase. Grace Harris and Sneh Rana were each signed for ₹30 lakh, as were Asha Sobhana and wicketkeeper Sushma Verma. Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar completed the eight-player list at ₹10 lakh apiece. The new signings include players from Australia, India and Scotland, with all-rounders forming a large part of the group. The table records the eight players listed as auction purchases.

Molineux and Harris provide overseas all-round options, while Rana adds another Indian player in the same role. Sobhana is listed as a bowler, and Verma adds a wicketkeeping option. Bryce, Dakshini and Pawar are also listed as all-rounders, with each joining at ₹10 lakh. These purchases give UP Warriorz more options across different roles rather than adding players from only one department. Molineux stands out by price, while the other seven signings were made at lower listed amounts. Together, the eight purchases form the team’s auction additions for the 2027 squad.

UP Warriorz squad breakdown for WPL 2027

Retained Players: Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Pratika Rawal, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Tara Norris

Released Players: Kiran Navgire, Chloe Tryon, Amy Jones, Deandra Dottin, Asha Sobhana, Shweta Sehrawat

Players Bought at Auction: Sophie Molineux, Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Asha Sobhana, Sushma Verma, Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini, Sahana Pawar

UP Warriorz squad for WPL 2027

Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Sophie Ecclestone, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal, Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Asha Sobhana, Sushma Verma, Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini, Shipra Giri, Sahana Pawar, Simran Shaikh

The supplied lists identify the retained players, released players, auction purchases and final squad. Tara Norris appears in the retained-player list but is not included in the supplied 18-player roster. Asha Sobhana appears in both the released-player list and the auction-purchase and final-squad details. These differences have been kept as supplied rather than changed without confirmation. The final squad list contains 18 names, including six overseas players. The separate lists provide the other details about player changes before the new season.

Key Takeaways from the Auction

UP Warriorz finished their squad-building process with 18 players, six overseas options and ₹1.15 crore remaining in the purse. Sophie Molineux was their top auction buy at ₹1.1 crore and the most expensive player in the entire WPL 2027 auction. Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Asha Sobhana and Sushma Verma each joined for ₹30 lakh. Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar were each signed for ₹10 lakh. The retained group includes Deepti Sharma, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Shikha Pandey and Sophie Ecclestone, alongside the other names listed by the team.

The franchise’s recorded spending rose from ₹11.35 crore before the auction to ₹13.85 crore afterward, while the remaining purse changed from ₹3.65 crore to ₹1.15 crore. The overseas count increased from four players to six, and the final summary lists no overseas slots remaining. The eight new signings add options across batting, bowling, wicketkeeping and all-rounder roles. With the retained players and auction purchases combined, UP Warriorz have an 18-player squad listed for WPL 2027.

Vishal Yadav

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