UP Warriorz Squad 2024 & Matches Schedule
In the WPL team auction, Capri Global Holdings Private Limited was the last successful bidder who got the franchise rights for Lucknow city. Last year, they had a mixed season in which they won 4 matches while losing 4 games too but the good thing was they did qualify for the eliminator which they lost by quite a big margin against Mumbai Indians Women. In the WPL player auction event this year, they picked some exciting cricketers like Danielle Wyatt & Vrinda Dinesh in the UP Warriorz squad 2024 along with many other young and experienced women cricketers available in the circuit. Below we have discussed the WPL 2024 UP Warriorz team squad, UP Warriorz match schedule 2024, and their strength and weaknesses in more detail.
UP Warriorz Team Summary
The home venue for UP Warriorz in WPL is Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow and this year they may have the chance to play some matches in Lucknow as well. Last year, BCCI arranged the full WPL in Mumbai due to logistical reasons as the majority of the players were coming straight after playing the T20 World Cup.
The summary for UP Warriorz in WPL is as follows
| Team Owner | Capri Global Holdings Private Limited |
| City | Lucknow |
| Date Founded | 25 January 2023 |
| Home Ground | Ekana Sports City |
| Crowd Capacity | 50,000 |
| Squad Strength | 16 Players |
UP Warriorz Team 2024 Full Squad
Comprising a blend of experienced players and promising young talents, the UP Warriorz Women 2024 full squad is poised for a competitive showing in the upcoming WPL fixtures. Under the guidance of the esteemed UP Warriorz women coaches, the team has a balanced mix of retained players and new additions from the WPL 2024 Auction. The retained players including Alyssa Healy, Deepti Sharma, and Sophie Ecclestone bring a wealth of experience and skills to the squad, which will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in the team’s success this year. Additionally, the new additions such as Danielle Wyatt, Vrinda Dinesh, and Poonam Khemnar are expected to bring fresh energy and talent to the team, further strengthening the squad’s depth and versatility.
The UP Warriorz WPL team squad showcases a strong lineup, with players who possess a combination of batting prowess, bowling expertise, and exceptional fielding abilities. The team’s strength lies in its balanced combination of all-rounders, spinners, and pace bowlers. This diverse skill set will be crucial in maintaining a competitive edge throughout the tournament.
Below is the complete UPW team 2024 players list.
Squad: Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell (withdrawn, replaced by Chamari Athapaththu), Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Soppadhandi Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Danni Wyatt, Vrinda Dinesh, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana
UP Warriorz Coaching Panel
The UP Warriorz coaches panel also has very experienced personnel lined up who have previously worked with different women’s teams. England’s Jon Lewis is announced as the head coach for UP Warriorz in WPL 2024.
Below is the complete UP Warriorz coaching panel for WPL 2024.
- Jon Lewis (Head Coach)
- Anju Jain (Assistant Coach)
- Ashley Noffke (Bowling Coach)
- Lisa Sthalekar (Team Mentor)
The inclusion of Lisa Sthalekar as team mentor is a great addition as she is a four-time world champion and will share her experience with young cricketers regarding how they achieve this Women’s Premier League glory under their name.
UP Warriorz 2024 Schedule and Fixtures
According to the UP Warriorz match schedule 2024, they will be starting their WPL journey on the 2nd day of the tournament against Delhi Capitals.
Below is the complete list of UP Warriorz 2024 fixtures in WPL 2024.
| Date and Time | Match Details |
| Feb 24, Sat 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs UP Warriorz, 2nd Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 26, Mon 07:30 PM LOCAL | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals Women, 4th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 28, Wed 07:30 PM LOCAL | Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz, 6th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 01, Fri 07:30 PM LOCAL | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants, 8th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 04, Mon 07:30 PM LOCAL | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, 11th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 07, Thu 07:30 PM LOCAL | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians Women, 14th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 08, Fri 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz, 15th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 11, Mon 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, 18th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
UPW Team Chances in WPL 2024
Looking at the UPW team 2024 players list, one can say that this year they did a much better job in picking out 18 players instead of 16 and they spent quite a lot of money on picking Vrinda Dinesh into their franchise who they believe can be a big match winner. Alyssa Healy is a highly experienced cricketer who has seen World Cup glory many times and is a very good fighting cricketer so under her leadership we can expect the UP Warriorz squad 2024 to perform reasonably well.
Experienced bookmakers have given them a 30% chance in WPL 2024 to win the title this year. Let us know your thoughts in the comment below about the strengths and weaknesses of UP Warriorz team 2024 Squad.
