UP Warriorz

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UP Warriorz
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League Women's Premier League
Personnel
Captain Meg Lanning
Coach Abhishek Nayar
OwnerCapri Global
Team information
City Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
ColoursPurple and yellow
  
Founded2023;3 years ago (2023)
Home ground Ekana Cricket Stadium
History
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UP Warriorz are an Indian professional franchise women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL). The team is based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and is owned by Capri Global. They are coached by Abhishek Nayar.

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UP Warriorz reached the eliminator in the inaugural season, where they were defeated by Mumbai Indians. [1]

The team was captained by Alyssa Healy in the first two seasons. For the 2025 season, Deepti Sharma took over the captaincy after Healy was ruled out due to injury.

For the 2026 season, Meg Lanning was announced the new captain of the franchise after the successful Mega Auction. [2]

History

In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023. [3] 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. [4] Capri Global bought the rights to one of the franchises, to be based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [4]

In February 2023, Jon Lewis was announced as head coach of the side. [5] The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with UP Warriorz signing 16 players for their squad. [6] The side went on to finish third in the group stage of the inaugural edition of the WPL, qualifying for the eliminator. [7] However, they lost to Mumbai Indians by 72 runs in the eliminator. [1]

Current squad

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Asha Sobhana Flag of India.svg  India 16 March 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Charli Knott Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29 November 2002 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player; Replacement player
Chloe Tryon Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 25 January 1994 (age 31)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas Player
Deandra Dottin WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21 June 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas Player
Deepti Sharma Flag of India.svg  India 24 August 1997 (age 28)Left-handedRight-arm off break Vice-Captain
Gongadi Trisha Flag of India.svg  India 15 December 2005 (age 20)Right-handedDight arm leg break
Harleen Deol Flag of India.svg  India 21 June 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Kiran Navgire Flag of India.svg  India 18 September 1994 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Kranti Goud Flag of India.svg  India 11 August 2003 (age 22)Right handedRight-arm medium fast
Meg Lanning Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25 March 1992 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium Captain [2] ; Overseas Player
Phoebe Litchfield Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18 April 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas Player
Pratika Rawal Flag of India.svg  India 1 September 2000 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Shikha Pandey Flag of India.svg  India 12 May 1989 (age 36)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Shipra GiriFlag of India.svg  India 24 June 2002 (age 23)Right-handed–
Shweta Sehrawat Flag of India.svg  India 26 February 2004 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Simran SheikhFlag of India.svg  India 12 January 2002 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Sophie Ecclestone Flag of England.svg  England 6 May 1999 (age 26)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas Player
Suman MeenaFlag of India.svg  India 8 July 2000 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Tara Norris Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4 June 1998 (age 27)Left-handedLeft-arm medium Overseas Player; Withdrew

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit ManufacturerMain shirt sponsorBack sponsor
2023 UYP Patanjali EaseMyTrip
2024 Kay Beauty
2025RR Signature
2026 L'Oréal

Support staff

PositionName
Head coach Abhishek Nayar
Assistant coachHitshu Bachani
Bowling coachAlagh Pratibhan
Fielding coach Saurabh Bandekar
Mentor Lisa Sthalekar

Seasons

YearLeague standingFinal standing
2023 3/5Playoffs
2024 4/5League Stage
2025 5/5League Stage
2026

Captaincy record

PlayerDurationMatchesWonLostBest Result
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alyssa Healy 2023–202417710Playoffs (2023)
Flag of India.svg Deepti Sharma 20258355th (2025)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Meg Lanning 2026–Present TBA

References

  1. 1 2 "Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Meg Lanning named UP Warriorz captain for WPL 2026". cricbuzz. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "WPL: England national coach Jon Lewis appointed head coach of WPL team UP Warriorz". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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