UP Warriorz

UP Warriorz
LeagueWomen's Premier League
Personnel
CaptainAlyssa Healy
CoachJon Lewis
OwnerCapri Global
Team information
CityLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
ColoursPurple and yellow
   
Established2023
History
WPL wins0

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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]

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

  • Source:[7]
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
UP Warriorz Squad for the 2024 Women's Premier League
Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
Alyssa Healy  Australia (1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 (age 34) Right-handed – Overseas player
Batters
Kiran Navgire  India (1994-09-18) 18 September 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Shweta Sehrawat  India (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Dinesh Vrinda  India (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Danni Wyatt  England (1991-04-22) 22 April 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
All-rounders
Grace Harris  Australia (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
Poonam Khemnar  India (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Tahlia McGrath  Australia (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Deepti Sharma  India (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm off break Vice-captain
Wicket-keepers
Laxmi Yadav  India (1997-10-22) 22 October 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Bowlers
Lauren Bell  England (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Parshavi Chopra  India (2006-05-10) 10 May 2006 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Sophie Ecclestone  England (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999 (age 25) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Rajeshwari Gayakwad  India (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Anjali Sarvani  India (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Left-arm medium
Gouher Sultana  India (1988-03-31) 31 March 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Saima Thakor  India (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Soppadhandi Yashasri  India (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Replacement players
Chamari Athapaththu   Sri Lanka (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 34) Left-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
Uma Chetry  India (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 22) Right-handed – [8]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Year Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor Back sponsor
2023 Patanjali EaseMyTrip
2024 Kay Beauty

Support staff

Position Name
Head coach Jon Lewis
Assistant coach Anju Jain
Bowling coach Ashley Noffke
Mentor Lisa Sthalekar

Source: ESPNcricinfo[9]

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2023 3rd Eliminator
2024 4th League stage

References

  1. ^ a b "Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "WPL: England national coach Jon Lewis appointed head coach of WPL team UP Warriorz". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. ^ "WPL 2024 squads: Full player list for all teams | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Uma Chetry Replaces Vrinda Dinesh In UP Warriorz Squad For WPL 2024". NDTV. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. ^ "UP Warriorz name Alyssa Healy as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.