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UP Warriorz WPL 2027 Predicted XI: Sophie Molineux, Meg Lanning and Deepti Sharma Lead New-Look Squad

UP Warriorz added eight players at the October 28, 2026 WPL auction, spending ₹2.60 crore.
Sophie Molineux was the franchise’s headline signing at ₹1.10 crore.
Other auction buys included Grace Harris, Sneh Rana, Sushma Verma, Asha Sobhana, Kathryn Bryce, Manali Dakshini and Sahana Pawar.
The squad includes established names Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Phoebe Litchfield and Shikha Pandey.
A predicted XI could feature four overseas players: Lanning, Litchfield, Molineux and Ecclestone, subject to fitness and team strategy.

Smriti Mandhana Gives Harmanpreet Kaur Standing Ovation After Eighth ODI Century

Harmanpreet Kaur scored 126 from 121 balls in the second Women’s ODI against Zimbabwe in Vadodara on October 25, 2026.
Kaur reached her eighth ODI century in 101 balls, during the 41st over.
Smriti Mandhana stood and applauded her predecessor as the dressing room celebrated the milestone.
India had slipped to 19 for two after Mandhana and Shafali Verma were dismissed early.
Kaur added 124 runs with Pratika Rawal, who scored 61, then shared a 153-run stand with Deepti Sharma.

Pratika Rawal Hits Unbeaten 100 as India Women Beat Zimbabwe by Nine Wickets

India chased Zimbabwe’s 197 in just 27.1 overs, finishing on 200/1 to win by nine wickets.
Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten 100 from 96 balls, including 15 fours.
Shafali Verma struck 64 not out from 33 balls, with five fours and four sixes.
Shree Charani led India’s bowling with 4/23 in 10 overs; Kranti Gaud took 3 wickets.
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 197 in 49.5 overs after Beloved Biza top-scored with 62 from 92 balls.

Did you know? Facts about Deepti Sharma

UP Warriorz entered the auction with ₹3.75 crore available, the largest remaining purse among the five franchises. Read the story →
The franchise spent ₹1.10 crore on Molineux, the biggest of its eight auction purchases. Read the story →
Scotland’s Kathryn Bryce was among the overseas additions, giving the squad another all-round option. Read the story →
Grace Harris returned to UP Warriorz after having represented the franchise previously. Read the story →
Kaur’s 126 was her first ODI century on home soil since scoring one against South Africa in June 2024. Read the story →
The century moved Kaur past Mithali Raj in the list of Indian women with the most ODI hundreds; Mandhana remained ahead with 14. Read the story →
Kaur reached her hundred off 101 balls and finished with 15 fours. Read the story →
India had already swept the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe 3-0 before the ODI series. Read the story →
Rawal’s unbeaten century was her third ODI hundred, according to the match report published by Jansatta on October 23, 2026. Read the story →
Rawal returned to ODI cricket after a six-month gap and marked the comeback with a century, as reported by Jansatta on October 23, 2026. Read the story →
India’s chase ended with 137 balls remaining, according to the match thread and score details available on October 23, 2026. Read the story →

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UP Warriorz WPL 2027 Predicted XI: Sophie Molineux, Meg Lanning and Deepti Sharma Lead New-Look Squad

UP Warriorz enter WPL 2027 after adding eight players at auction, led by Sophie Molineux at ₹1.10 crore. Their likely XI blends Meg Lanning’s batting with Deepti Sharma’s all-round skills, though the final combination remains a prediction.

Smriti Mandhana Gives Harmanpreet Kaur Standing Ovation After Eighth ODI Century

India captain Smriti Mandhana stood to applaud Harmanpreet Kaur after her eighth ODI century against Zimbabwe in Vadodara, where Kaur’s 126 helped India recover from 19 for two.

Pratika Rawal Hits Unbeaten 100 as India Women Beat Zimbabwe by Nine Wickets

Pratika Rawal’s unbeaten 100 and Shafali Verma’s rapid 64 powered India to a nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Vadodara on October 23, giving the hosts a 1-0 series lead.

🟢 Confirmed · ESPNcricinfo

Deepti Sharma and Niki Prasad Rescue India After Early Collapse in Zimbabwe T20I

Deepti Sharma scored 49 and debutant Niki Prasad made an unbeaten 39 as India recovered from 19 for 4 to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first T20I at Raipur.

🟢 Confirmed · Sportstar

Punam Raut Retires from International Cricket After More Than a Decade With India

Former India batter Punam Raut has retired from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. She finished with 3,282 runs across four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20Is, and played a key role in India’s run to the 2017 Women’s World Cup final.

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