UP Warriorz explained

UP Warriorz
League:Women's Premier League
Colours:Purple and Yellow
Coach:Jon Lewis
Captain:Alyssa Healy
Owner:Capri Global
Established:2023
City:Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Title1:WPL
Title1wins:0
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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]

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]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerMain shirt sponsorBack sponsor
2023PatanjaliEaseMyTrip
2024Kay Beauty

Support staff

PositionName
Head coachJon Lewis
Assistant coach Anju Jain
Bowling coach Ashley Noffke
Mentor Lisa Sthalekar
Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]

Seasons

YearLeague table standingFinal standing
20233rd out of 5Eliminator
20244th out of 5League Stage

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final . ESPNcricinfo . 24 March 2023 . 27 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26 . 9 December 2022 . 16 February 2023 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams . ESPNcricinfo . 25 January 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  4. Web site: WPL: England national coach Jon Lewis appointed head coach of WPL team UP Warriorz . ESPNcricinfo . 10 February 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction . ESPNcricinfo . 13 February 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table . ESPNcricinfo . 27 March 2023.
  7. Web site: UP Warriorz name Alyssa Healy as captain . ESPNcricinfo . 27 March 2023.