UP Warriorz name Deepti Sharma as their skipper for 2025 season as Alyssa Healy has been ruled out for the tournament.
UP Warriorz have appointed India all-rounder Deepti Sharma as the captain for the 2025 season of the WPL.
This appointment comes after it was announced that Alyssa Healy would be missing the WPL due to her injury issues. The current Australia skipper led the side for the last two seasons.
Deepti, who was born in Agra, has been one of Warriorz’s more reliable performers. She is their third-highest run scorer with 385 runs in 16 innings and their second-highest wicket-taker with 19 wickets in 17 games.
Despite Warriorz’s failure to qualify for the playoffs, Deepti had an incredible WPL 2024 season. In eight innings, she amassed 295 runs at an average of 98.33 and a strike rate of 136.57. Additionally, she took ten wickets at a 7.23 economy rate.
Despite Warriorz’s failure to qualify for the playoffs, Deepti had an incredible WPL 2024 season. In eight innings, she amassed 295 runs at an average of 98.33 and a strike rate of 136.57. Additionally, she took ten wickets at a 7.23 economy rate.
“I am delighted and honoured to be named captain of the UP Warriorz, which is a team from my home state,” Deepti was quoted via a release. “The UP Warriorz has a fantastic squad. We are confident that we will entertain our fans with the Warriorz brand of cricket, at the WPL this season as well. We can’t wait to play in Lucknow in front of our home fans, and hope to inspire the next generation of women athletes.”
The absence of Healy, however, will surely affect the Warriorz. She is their highest run-scorer in the WPL, with 428 runs in 17 outings.
Warriorz start their third season against Gujarat Giants on February 16 in Vadodara. They will also play a few games in their own home ground of Lucknow for the first time.