Warriorz built a powerful squad, and the highlight of their auction process was the acquisition of experienced players such as Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon, and Shikha Pandey, besides Deepti and Ecclestone, as they aim to clinch their maiden title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on JioHotstar, Nayar shared his thoughts on their most satisfying bid of the auction, saying, \u201cI think most players went for the numbers we had prepared for. But Sophie Ecclestone was a surprise for us. She\u2019s a marquee player and someone who has delivered for years. I had kept Rs 1.8 crore in mind, so getting her at Rs 85 lakh was a big surprise. I believe the timing worked in our favour.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dubbed as one of the finest brains among all teams at the auction table, Nayar received praise from fans and experts alike after the Warriorz built a solid squad for the 2026 edition of the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on how effectively the team\u2019s auction plan was executed, Nayar stated, \u201cI think, barring Amelia, whom we missed out on, we managed to sign almost everyone we bid for. Shree Charani was a last-minute choice; she wasn\u2019t originally in our plan. We thought getting Sophie could be tough, and if (Sree) Charani came in alongside her, it would have been ideal since they bowl in different phases. Now that she didn\u2019t come, we\u2019ll reassess.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dubbed as one of the finest brains among all teams at the auction table, Nayar received praise from fans and experts alike after the Warriorz built a solid squad for the 2026 edition of the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou rarely get a player who has performed consistently for so many years. Our thought process was simply to see how the auction unfolded. In many ways, our first retention was at Rs 3.5 crore, so getting her was essentially a steal for us. Deepti was always a priority. It\u2019s a steal you don\u2019t often see in Indian cricket. We\u2019re always happy to have her back,\u201d Nayar noted<\/p>\r\n\r\n