India, Oct. 29 -- UP Warriorz entered the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction with the biggest purse ( Rs.3.75 crore) and emerged with seven players, prioritising a planned team combination over the sheer number of signings.

Chief scout Neetu David, in her first year with the franchise, said extensive discussions with the coaching staff and captain Meg Lanning preceding the auction helped the franchise execute its strategy, with Sophie Molineux, Grace Harris, Kathryn Bryce and a series of domestic recruits central to their plans.

"We had many discussions over calls and in meetings. Lisa (Sthalekar), Abhishek (Nayar) and everyone else was involved," David told HT. "We had meetings four or five times to discuss our strategy, the players ...