UP Warriorz
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League | Women's Premier League | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Deepti Sharma | |
Coach | Jon Lewis | |
Owner | Capri Global | |
Team information | ||
City | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
Colours | Purple and yellow | |
Established | 2023 | |
History | ||
WPL wins | 0 | |
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UP Warriorz are an Indian professional franchise 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]
This side is being led by Deepti Sharma after Captain Alyssa Healy opted out due to injury for the WPL 2025
History
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]
Current squad
UP Warriorz[7] | |||||
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Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Deepti Sharma | ![]() |
24 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain[10][11] |
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Uma Chetry | ![]() |
27 July 2002 | Right-handed | – | |
Sophie Ecclestone | ![]() |
6 May 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player |
Rajeshwari Gayakwad | ![]() |
1 June 1991 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Grace Harris | ![]() |
18 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
Chinelle Henry | ![]() |
17 August 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player, Replacement player[13] |
Poonam Khemnar | ![]() |
9 May 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Tahlia McGrath | ![]() |
10 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
Kiran Navgire | ![]() |
18 September 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Anjali Sarvani | ![]() |
28 July 1997 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
Shweta Sehrawat | ![]() |
26 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Gouher Sultana | ![]() |
31 March 1988 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Saima Thakor | ![]() |
13 September 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Georgia Voll | ![]() |
5 August 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player, Replacement player[14] |
Dinesh Vrinda | ![]() |
2 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Arushi Goel | ![]() |
26 September 1997 | Right handed | Right-arm medium | |
Kranti Goud | ![]() |
11 August 2003 | Right handed | Right-arm medium fast | |
Alana King | ![]() |
22 November 1995 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas Player |
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Year | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsor | Back sponsor |
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2023 | Patanjali | EaseMyTrip | |
2024 | Kay Beauty | ||
2025 | RR Signature |
Support staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Jon Lewis |
Assistant coach | Anju Jain |
Bowling coach | Ashley Noffke |
Fielding coach | Saurabh Bandekar |
Mentor | Lisa Sthalekar |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[15]
Seasons
Year | League standing | Final standing |
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2023 | 3rd | Eliminator |
2024 | 4th | League stage |
2025 | TBA | TBA |
References
- ^ a b "Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "WPL: England national coach Jon Lewis appointed head coach of WPL team UP Warriorz". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "WPL 2025 Retentions: UP Warriorz Retain 14 Players; Lauren Bell And 3 Others Released". News18 India. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Alyssa Healy opts for rest, set to miss WPL 2025". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Healy to miss WPL 2025, remains coy about future beyond ODI World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Deepti Sharma named UP Warriorz captain for WPL 2025". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Deepti Sharma to lead UP Warriorz in Healy's absence". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "UPW pick Georgia Voll as replacement for Chamari Athapaththu for WPL 2025". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "WPL 2025: Chinelle Henry replaces injured Alyssa Healy at UP Warriorz". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "UPW sign Voll as replacement for Athapaththu". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "UP Warriorz name Alyssa Healy as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.