# UP Warriorz

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.
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. 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. Capri Global bought the rights to one of the franchises, to be based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
In February 2023, Jon Lewis was announced as head coach of the side. The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with UP Warriorz signing 16 players for their squad. The side went on to finish third in the group stage of the inaugural edition of the WPL, qualifying for the eliminator. However, they lost to Mumbai Indians by 72 runs in the eliminator.

## Current squad

UP Warriorz :
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Alyssa Healy | Australia | (1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | Overseas player |
| Deepti Sharma | India | (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 35) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| Uma Chetry | India | (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 22) | Right-handed | – | |
| 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 | |
| Grace Harris | Australia | (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| Chinelle Henry | West Indies | (1995-08-17) 17 August 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player, Replacement 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 |
| Kiran Navgire | India | (1994-09-18) 18 September 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Anjali Sarvani | India | (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 (age 27) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Shweta Sehrawat | India | (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 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 | |
| Georgia Voll | Australia | (2003-08-05) 5 August 2003 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player, Replacement player |
| Dinesh Vrinda | India | (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Arushi Goel | India | (1997-09-26) 26 September 1997 (age 27) | Right handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Kranti Goud | India | (2003-08-11) 11 August 2003 (age 21) | Right handed | Right-arm medium fast | |
| Alana King | Australia | (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 29) | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas Player |

## Kit manufacturers and sponsors

| Year | Main shirt sponsor | Back sponsor |
| 2023 | Patanjali | EaseMyTrip |
| 2024 | Kay Beauty | EaseMyTrip |
| 2025 | RR Signature | EaseMyTrip |

## Support staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Jon Lewis |
| Assistant coach | Anju Jain |
| Bowling coach | Ashley Noffke |
| Fielding coach | Saurabh Bandekar |
| Mentor | Lisa Sthalekar |
Source: ESPNcricinfo

## Seasons

| Year | League standing | Final standing |
| 2023 | 3rd | Eliminator |
| 2024 | 4th | League Stage |
| 2025 | 5th | League Stage |