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Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchise UP Warriorz on Sunday, February 9 named India all-rounder Deepti Sharma as their skipper for the upcoming edition, which is set to get underway from February 14. The announcement from UP Warriorz came just days ahead of the tournament, seeing Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy opting out due to an injury.
Having served as Alyssa Healy’s deputy in WPL 2024, Deepti will now step up and take charge as captain. Taking to X, UP Warriorz captioned a post which read, “Leader. Captain, Warrior. Presenting @Deepti_Sharma06 as your new captain for the upcoming #TATAWPL.”
Deepti Sharma replaces Alyssa Healy as UP Warriorz skipper
Healy was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a stress injury in her right foot. However her absence leaves a significant void in the side, Warriorz have named West Indies international Chinelle Henry as her replacement.
Speaking of Deepti Sharma, the Warriorz signed Deepti for INR 2.60 Crore during the inaugural auction. In the 2023 season, she went on to take nine wickets and scored 90 runs with the bat. In WPL 2024, she was Warriorz’s leading run-scorer and fifth-highest overall in the tournament. She amassed 295 runs at an average of 98.33, having dismissed just twice in eight innings. With the ball, Deepti Sharma finished as the second highest wicket-taker with 10 wickets at an economy rate of 7.23.
UP Warriorz's squad for WPL 2025
Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Vrinda Dinesh, Saima Thakor, Poonam Khemnar, Gouher Sultana, Chamari Athapaththu, Uma Chetry, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Alana King, Chinelle Henry Follow: WPL Live upadtes and WPL Live Scorecard 2025
