UP Warriorz

The 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]

UP Warriorz
LeagueWomen's Premier League
Personnel
CaptainAlyssa Healy
CoachJon Lewis
OwnerCapri Global
Team information
Colours  Purple   Yellow
Established2023
History
WPL wins0

T20

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

As per 2023 season.[5][7] Players in bold have international caps.  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for the rest of the season.

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Kiran Navgire India (1994-09-18) 18 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break
Shweta Sehrawat India (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004Right-handedRight-arm off break
Simran Shaikh India (2002-01-12) 12 January 2002Right-handed–
All-rounders
Grace Harris Australia (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
Tahlia McGrath Australia (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Deepti Sharma India (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997Left-handedRight-arm off breakVice-captain
Devika Vaidya India (1997-08-13) 13 August 1997Left-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
Alyssa Healy Australia (1990-03-24) 24 March 1990Right-handed–Captain; overseas player
Shivali Shinde India (1996-06-23) 23 June 1996Right-handed–Injury replacement player
Laxmi Yadav India (1997-10-22) 22 October 1997Right-handedRight-arm mediumRuled out due to injury
Bowlers
Lauren Bell England (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Parshavi Chopra India (2006-05-10) 10 May 2006Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Sophie Ecclestone England (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxOverseas player
Rajeshwari Gayakwad India (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Shabnim Ismail South Africa (1988-10-05) 5 October 1988Left-handedRight-arm fastOverseas player
Anjali Sarvani India (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Soppadhandi Yashasri India (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium

Support Staff
Position Name
Head coachJon Lewis
Assistant coachAnju Jain
Bowling coachAshley Noffke
MentorLisa Sthalekar

Source: ESPNCricinfo[8]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Year Kit Manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2023 Patanjali EaseMyTrip Tata Capital

Seasons
Year League table standing Final standing
2023 3rd out of 5 Eliminator

References
  1. "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. "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. "UP Warriorz Squad". Womens Premier League. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. "UP Warriorz name Alyssa Healy as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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