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WPL auctions: Cricket player from Dharavi slums becomes most expensive player; check list of sold and unsold players

In a powerful display of solidarity and strength, cricketers from the Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz took the opportunity to send a resounding message on International Women's Day, just before their much-anticipated clash in the Women's Premier League 2024 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Lanning's words resonate with the countless hours of unseen dedication and mental fortitude required …

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The emergence of the UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League marked a significant milestone in franchise cricket, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. With the Lucknow Super Giants making their IPL debut only a year prior, questions arose about the Warriorz's ability to carve out their own niche in the competitive arena of franchise cricket. As we delve deeper into Sharma's …

The last few days have been quite hectic for Lisa Sthalekar. The former Australia women’s cricket team captain has been busy training the UP Warriorz side in a pre-season camp in Bengaluru. Instead of going from one tournament to the next and a year in between and hoping that they’ve worked on things that the coaching staff would have discussed …

The UP Warriorz are conducting an off-season training camp in Bengaluru to regroup and take stock ahead of the busy cricket calendar. Abhishek Nayar The Off-season training camp will be held under the supervision of UP Warriorz’s Head Coach Jon Lewis, Kolkata Knight Riders Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar, Assistant Coach Anju Jain and Mentor Lisa Sthalekar. He said, “I have …

Deepti Sharma on sharing dressing room with Healy, role of all-rounders in WPL 2023 and UP Warriorz’ fearless cricket

What the Women’s Premier League means for women’s cricket in India

Fifteen years after the game-changing men’s Indian Premier League was launched, it is time for women’s cricket to take centre stage. Thirty-two years after the Women’s Cricket Association of India was formed, India reached the final of the World Cup for the very first time in 2005. India also reached the final of the T20 World Cup in 2020 and …

The Warriorz had broken the bank for the premier all-rounder, who has been among India’s top-performers in recent months, shelling out Rs 2.6 crore to secure the services of the Agra-born cricketer. India all-rounder Deepti Sharma was on Saturday named the vice-captain of the UP Warriorz ahead of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. Capri Global Holdings Private …

WPL auction: Franchises, bids, crorepatis – it’s a new era in women’s cricket

If April, according to poet T.S. At the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, five franchises spent a whopping ₹59.50 crore to procure some of the biggest names in women’s cricket. But in the end, the five franchises – Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz – opted for a balanced squad. ‘Extremely rushed’ The …

The Lucknow franchise in the Women’s Premier League has been officially named UP Warriorz. Former England cricketer Jon Lewis appointed as the Head Coach of the team, while Arjuna Awardee Anju Jain will be the Assistant Coach. Lewis, the current Head Coach of the England Women’s Cricket Team, is vastly experienced and has bagged more than 1200 wickets in over …