Sophie Molineux will play for UP Warriorz in WPL 2027. UP Warriorz bought the Australian all-rounder for ₹1.1 crore at the auction.
Her base price was ₹50 lakh. This is a season contract fee. It is not a monthly salary or take-home pay.
Sophie Molineux profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sophie Grace Molineux |
| Born | 17 January 1998 |
| Birthplace | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Role | Bowling all-rounder |
| Batting | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| WPL team | UP Warriorz |
| WPL short name | UPW |
| Current season | WPL 2027 |
Sophie Molineux WPL team and salary
UP Warriorz won a bid for Molineux on 28 October 2026. The final fee was ₹1.1 crore. The bidding battle was with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The official auction list put her base price at ₹50 lakh. The final bid was more than double that amount. It is the highest confirmed WPL fee of her career so far.
WPL price history
| Season | Team | Contract type | Confirmed fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Auction buy | ₹30 lakh |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained player | ₹30 lakh |
| 2026 | No WPL team | Released before auction | Not listed |
| 2027 | UP Warriorz | Auction buy | ₹1.1 crore |
Molineux missed WPL 2025 with a knee injury. She also did not play in WPL 2026. Her 2027 fee is a new auction price, not an old RCB salary.
WPL and international stats
Molineux has played one completed WPL season. She helped RCB win the 2024 title.
| Competition | Matches | Runs | Highest | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2024 | 10 | 78 | 33 | 12 | 3/20 |
| WPL career | 10 | 78 | 33 | 12 | 3/20 |
Her WPL bowling average was 23.17. Her economy rate was 7.32. Her batting strike rate was 92.86.
| Australia format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 3 | 97 | 7 | 4/95 |
| ODIs | 19 | 143 | 32 | 4/14 |
| T20Is | 44 | 95 | 45 | 4/16 |
International figures are shown on the Cricket Australia profile. WPL figures cover completed seasons up to 28 October 2026.
Journey and key records
Molineux made her Australia T20I debut in March 2018. She added ODI and Test caps soon after. She was part of Australia’s 2018 and 2020 T20 World Cup teams.
Her biggest WPL moment came in the 2024 final. She took 3/20 against Delhi Capitals. She removed Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey in one over.
That spell helped RCB bowl Delhi out for 113. RCB then won by eight wickets. Molineux finished that season with 12 wickets in ten matches.
She also captained Melbourne Renegades to their first WBBL title in 2024. In 2026 she led Australia to the Women’s T20 World Cup title. She was Australia’s leading wicket-taker in that tournament.
Molineux gives UP Warriorz a left-arm spin option. She can bowl four useful overs. She can also bat in the lower order and lead a team.
FAQs
What is Sophie Molineux’s WPL 2027 fee?
Her confirmed WPL 2027 fee is ₹1.1 crore. UP Warriorz bought her at the auction.
Which team does Sophie Molineux play for?
She plays for UP Warriorz in WPL 2027. The team is also called UPW.
What is Sophie Molineux’s best WPL bowling figure?
Her best WPL figures are 3/20. She took them in the 2024 final against Delhi Capitals.
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