UP Warriorz, the Lucknow-based franchise, entered the WPL 2026 Mega Auction with a purse of Rs 14.50 crore after retaining only one uncapped Indian player, Shweta Sehrawat, for Rs 50 lakh. Under the new leadership of head coach Abhishek Nayar, the franchise aimed to strengthen its squad with key buys to challenge for the title.
Key Retained Players
Shweta Sehrawat was the only player retained by the UP Warriorz ahead of the auction. The 21-year-old right-handed batter from Delhi, who has played 23 WPL matches for UPW, was kept for Rs 50 lakh.
Players Bought by UP Warriorz at WPL 2026 Auction
The franchise made several crucial signings, including some big international names:
- Deepti Sharma (India) – Rs 3.2 crore (RTM)
- Sophie Ecclestone (England) – Rs 85 lakh (RTM)
- Meg Lanning (Australia) – Rs 1.90 crore
- Phoebe Litchfield (Australia) – Rs 1.20 crore
- Kiran Navgire (India) – Rs 60 lakh (RTM)
- Harleen Deol (India) – Rs 50 lakh
- Kranti Gaud (India) – Rs 50 lakh (RTM)
- Asha Sobhana (India) – Rs 1.10 crore
- Deandra Dottin (West Indies) – Rs 80 lakh
- Shikha Pandey (India) – Rs 2.40 crore
Costliest Player
The costliest player for UP Warriorz in the auction was Deepti Sharma, signed for Rs 3.2 crore via the RTM card.
UP Warriorz Auction Spending Breakdown
Batters
- Meg Lanning
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Kiran Navgire
Bowlers
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Kranti Gaud
- Asha Sobhana
Allrounders
- Deepti Sharma
- Harleen Deol
- Deandra Dottin
- Shikha Pandey
UP Warriorz Full Squad
Indian Players:
- Shweta Sehrawat
- Deepti Sharma
- Kiran Navgire
- Harleen Deol
- Kranti Gaud
- Asha Sobhana
- Shikha Pandey
Overseas Players:
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Meg Lanning
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Deandra Dottin
UP Warriorz WPL History
UP Warriorz had a strong debut season, finishing third in the inaugural edition of the WPL but failed to make the playoffs in the next two seasons, finishing fourth and fifth in the points table.
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