League | Women's Premier League | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Alyssa Healy | |
Coach | Jon Lewis | |
Owner | Capri Global | |
Team information | ||
Colours | Purple and Yellow | |
Established | 2023 | |
History | ||
Twenty20 debut | 5 March 2023 | |
WPL wins | 0 | |
UP Warriorz are an Indian women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The team is owned by Capri Global. The team is coached by Jon Lewis and captained by Alyssa Healy. The side reached the eliminator at the inaugural edition of the WPL, but lost to Mumbai Indians. [1]
In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023. [2] The tournament was named the Women's Premier League in January 2023, with investors buying the rights to franchises through a closed bidding process during the same month. [3] Capri Global bought the rights to one of the franchises, to be based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [3]
In February 2023, Jon Lewis was announced as head coach of the side. [4] The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with UP Warriorz signing 16 players for their squad. [5] The side went on to finish third in the group stage of the inaugural edition of the WPL, qualifying for the eliminator. [6] However, they lost to Mumbai Indians by 72 runs in the eliminator. [1]
UP Warriorz Squad for the 2024 Women's Premier League | |||||
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Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
Captain | |||||
Alyssa Healy | Australia | 24 March 1990 | Right-handed | – | Overseas player |
Batters | |||||
Kiran Navgire | India | 18 September 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Shweta Sehrawat | India | 26 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Dinesh Vrinda | India | 2 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Danni Wyatt | England | 22 April 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
All-rounders | |||||
Grace Harris | Australia | 18 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
Poonam Khemnar | India | 9 May 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Tahlia McGrath | Australia | 10 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
Deepti Sharma | India | 24 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Vice-captain |
Wicket-keepers | |||||
Laxmi Yadav | India | 22 October 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Bowlers | |||||
Lauren Bell | England | 2 January 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
Parshavi Chopra | India | 10 May 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Sophie Ecclestone | England | 6 May 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player |
Rajeshwari Gayakwad | India | 1 June 1991 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Anjali Sarvani | India | 28 July 1997 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
Gouher Sultana | India | 31 March 1988 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Saima Thakor | India | 13 September 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Soppadhandi Yashasri | India | 4 September 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Year | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsor | Back sponsor |
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2023 | Patanjali | EaseMyTrip | |
2024 | Kay Beauty | ||
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Jon Lewis |
Assistant coach | Anju Jain |
Bowling coach | Ashley Noffke |
Mentor | Lisa Sthalekar |
Source: ESPNcricinfo [8]
Year | League table standing | Final standing |
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2023 | 3rd out of 5 | Eliminator |
2024 | 4th out of 5 | League Stage |
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