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UP Warriorz
Indian franchise cricket team
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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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| League | Women's Premier League | |
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| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Meg Lanning | |
| Coach | Abhishek Nayar | |
| Owner | Capri Global | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Colours | Purple and yellow | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Home ground | Ekana Cricket Stadium | |
| History | ||
| WPL wins | 0 | |
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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 team.[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 team 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
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asha Sobhana |  India |
16 March 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Charli Knott |  Australia |
29 November 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player; Replacement player |
| Chloe Tryon |  South Africa |
25 January 1994 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas Player |
| Deandra Dottin |  West Indies |
21 June 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas Player |
| Deepti Sharma | India |
24 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Vice-Captain |
| Gongadi Trisha | India |
15 December 2005 | Right-handed | Dight arm leg break | |
| Harleen Deol | India |
21 June 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Kiran Navgire | India |
18 September 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Kranti Goud | India |
11 August 2003 | Right handed | Right-arm medium fast | |
| Meg Lanning | Australia |
25 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain;[2] Overseas Player |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia |
18 April 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas Player |
| Pratika Rawal | India |
1 September 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Shikha Pandey | India |
12 May 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Shipra Giri | India |
24 June 2002 | Right-handed | – | |
| Shweta Sehrawat | India |
26 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Simran Sheikh | India |
12 January 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Sophie Ecclestone |  England |
6 May 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas Player |
| Suman Meena | India |
8 July 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Tara Norris |  United States |
4 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Overseas Player; Withdrew |
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Main shirt sponsor | Back sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UYP | Patanjali | EaseMyTrip |
| 2024 | Kay Beauty | ||
| 2025 | RR Signature | ||
| 2026 | L'Oréal Professionnel |
Support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Abhishek Nayar |
| Assistant coach | Hitshu Bachani |
| Bowling coach | Alagh Pratibhan |
| Fielding coach | Saurabh Bandekar |
| Mentor | Lisa Sthalekar |
Seasons
Head to Head Record
| Opponent | Played | Won | Lost | Success Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25.00 |
| Gujarat Giants | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37.50 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44.44 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37.50 |
| Total | 33 | 12 | 21 | 36.36 |
Captaincy record
| Player | Duration | Matches | Won | Lost | Best Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Healy |
2023–2024 | 17 | 7 | 10 | Playoffs (2023) |
| Deepti Sharma |
2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5th (2025) |
| Meg Lanning |
2026–Present | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5th (2026) |