UP Warriorz are an Indian professional franchise

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team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in

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. The team is owned by Capri Global. The team is coached by Jon Lewis and captained by

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. The side reached the eliminator at the inaugural edition of the WPL, but lost to

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. This side is being led by

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after Captain

opted out due to injury for the WPL 2025

History

In October 2022, the

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announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023. 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. Capri Global bought the rights to one of the franchises, to be based in

. In February 2023, Jon Lewis was announced as head coach of the side. The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with UP Warriorz signing 16 players for their squad. The side went on to finish third in the group stage of the inaugural edition of the WPL, qualifying for the eliminator. However, they lost to

by 72 runs in the eliminator.

Current squad

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Support staff

Source: ESPNcricinfo

Seasons

Captaincy record

References

{{UP Warriorz squad Cricket clubs established in 2023 Women's Premier League (cricket) teams UP Warriorz