Uttar Pradesh Warriorz WPL 2023 Squad and Match List: Get UPW-W Cricket Team Schedule in IST and Player Names for Inaugural Women’s Premier League
Alyssa Healy, one of Australia's star cricketers, was picked to lead the UP Warriorz franchise in the inaugural edition of the WPL. She will have Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma as her deputy. Ahead of the tournament, check out the full schedule and squad of the franchise.
The Lucknow-based team has been named UP Warriorz in the inaugural edition of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023. One of the five teams participating in the upcoming WPL, the UP Warriorz franchise is owned by Capri Global Holdings Private Limited. UP Warriorz could sign 16 players, six of them being overseas for the first edition of the Women's Premier League 2023. WPL 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Women's Premier League Inaugural Season.
UP Warriorz made their biggest buy in the form of Indian star all-rounder Deepti Sharma for Rs. 2.6 crore. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Deepti Sharma was recorded as the second most expensive player bought in the WPL 2023 auction after RCBs captain Smriti Mandhana. Their next big buy remained the number one T20I bowler, Sophie Ecclestone, for 1.8 crore, who represents England's national team originally. However, Australia's opening batter, Alyssa Healy, signed for Rs 70 lakhs only, was preferred to lead the side in the upcoming event. Tahlia Mcgrath and South African pacer Shabnim Ismail were the other two overseas inclusions into the 16-member squad of UP Warriorz to add experience to the team. WPL 2023: Jay Shah Unveils Mascot ‘Shakti’ Ahead of Women’s Premier League Inaugural Season (Watch Video).
UP Warriorz Match List at Women's Premier League 2023
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| March 5 | UPW-W vs GG-W | 07:30 PM | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| March 7 | DC-W vs UPW-W | 07:30 PM | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| March 10 | RCB-W vs UPW-W | 07:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 12 | UPW-W vs MI-W | 07:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 15 | UPW-W vs RCB-W | 7:30 PM | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| March 18 | MI-W vs UPW-W | 3:30 PM | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| March 20 | GG-W vs UPW-W | 3:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 21 | UPW-W vs DC-W | 7:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
UPW-W Full Squad for WPL 2023
Alyssa Healy (c), Deepti Sharma (vc), Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat, S Yashasri, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Simran Shaikh
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