Delhi: Before the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, Mumbai Indians have included American fast bowler Tara Norris in their team through trade. Mumbai has made this deal with UP Warriors. Norris has been included in the team for Rs 10 lakh. UP Warriors had also added him to their team before WPL 2026 at the same price.

Tara Norris has created history in WPL

Tara Norris has played in the Women's Premier League before.

He represented Delhi Capitals in the first season of the tournament in 2023. During this time, she became the first player from the associate country to play in the WPL.

Norris also took the first five-wicket haul of the tournament by taking five wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore. With this performance he made his special identity in the league.

Joined UP Warriors after Delhi Capitals

Norris played 5 matches for Delhi Capitals in WPL 2023. During this period he took 7 wickets. His bowling average was 26 and economy rate was 4.33.

Delhi Capitals released him before the 2024 season. After this, UP Warriors included her in their team for WPL 2026, but due to being selected in the US team for the T20 World Cup Qualifier, she could not play in the tournament.

Joining Mumbai Indians will be Norris's second experience with an MI franchise. Before this, she had played for MI London in The Hundred tournament this year. UP Warriors retained him till the deadline of September 28, after which the trade between the two franchises was completed.

How much money is left with Mumbai and UP before the auction?

After Tara Norris joining Mumbai Indians, the team has completed its quota for foreign players before the WPL 2027 auction.

Now Mumbai Indians will enter the auction to be held in Kochi on October 28 with a purse of Rs 90 lakh. The team has space left to choose a maximum of 6 players.

At the same time, UP Warriors will now have a purse of Rs 3.75 crore. The team can buy a maximum of 8 players in the auction, which can include 3 foreign players. In such a situation, both the teams will be eyeing to fulfill their remaining needs during the auction.