{
  "id": 16932278,
  "title": "Molineux mania! UP Warriorz outgun RCB in Rs 1.10 cr showstopper at WPL auction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/molineux-mania-up-warriorz-outgun-rcb-in-rs-1-10-cr-showstopper-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/wpl/molineux-mania-up-warriorz-outgun-rcb-in-rs-1-10-cr-showstopper-at-wpl-auction/articleshow/135273852.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "UP Warriorz secured Australia captain Sophie Molineux for Rs 1.10 crore after a bidding battle with RCB at the WPL mini auction in Kochi. They also signed Grace Harris, Sushma Verma and Sneh Rana, prioritising experience. Delhi Capitals bought Kiran Navgire for ₹75 lakh, while Gujarat Giants signed Gunalan Kamalini. Sri Lankan veteran Chamari Athapaththu surprisingly went unsold.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "UP Warriorz buy Sophie Molineux for INR 1.10 crore; RCB quiet in early bidding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/up-warriorz-buy-sophie-molineux-for-inr-1-10-crore-rcb-quiet-in-early",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:38:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}