UP Warriorz Full Squad: WPL Auction LIVE – Lucknow has bagged homegrown star Deepti Sharma for a whopping Rs 2.60 crore. Australian all-rounder Tahlia McGrath joins for Rs 1.40 crore. UP Warriorz have made a good start to their inaugural auction. The Lucknow-based side have bagged World No.1 Sophie Ecclestone for Rs 1.8 crore. Lucknow have since added Alyssa Healy, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Sarvani to their ranks. Follow WPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
UP Warriorz WPL Squad: Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat, S. Yashasri, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav
UP Warriorz Full Squad: Deepti Sharma likely to captain, Lucknow bag Aussie duo Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Ecclestone in STAR STUDDED Squad for WPL 2023 – Check UPW Full Squad
Lucknow will be itching to make a mark in the WPL Auction on February 13. With 12 crores in their kitty, the franchise will make a play for some of the biggest names in the auction. Deepti Sharma is expected to be high on their radar, having performed admirably for the Women in Blue.
Besides chipping in with runs, she has the knack of getting crucial breakthroughs will her excellent line and length bowling. Deepti can also play as a floater in the middle order. Her all-round ability is certain to engage a bidding war and Warriorz will go all out to get her.
The winner of the Women’s T20I Player of the Year award will be a hot property during the WPL auction. The Australian all-rounder will bring captaincy experience on the table and can equally contribute with bat and ball. Speaking of her record she has 549 runs in 21 T20Is, averaging 68.62 with a strike rate of 140.76. She will bring some balance to whichever franchise that bags her services in the WPL.
UP Warriorz Full Squad: Deepti Sharma likely to captain, Lucknow bag Aussie duo Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Ecclestone in STAR STUDDED Squad for WPL 2023 – Check UPW Full Squad
UP Warriorz WPL Squad: Team Owners
Capri Global Holdings Pvt Ltd bid Rs 757 crore to get the Lucknow franchise. The firm is an Indian investment holding company who own that operates through its subsidiaries across various sectors, which include real estate, finance, and manufacturing. The company currently has their headquarters in Mumbai, India.
UP Warriorz WPL Squad: Auction Purse
Like all teams, UP Warriorz will enter the Auction with a purse of Rs 12 crore. The franchise can buy a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 18 players. Players’ base price ranges from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.
UP Warriorz WPL Squad: Support Staff
The Warriorz announced their support staff just days before the auction. However, mentor Lisa Sthalekar and Jon Lewis will miss the auction. Lewis is involved with the England team, while Sthalekar is on commentary duty.
- Head coach: Jon Lewis
- Assistant coach: Anju Jain
- Bowling coach: Ashley Noffke
- Mentor: Lisa Sthalekar
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