New Name of Lucknow Franchise Came in Front, Big Decision Taken Before Auction

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played in India this year. The franchises for this new league have been sold and the entire world will soon get to know about all the teams. The auction of this league is going to happen after a few days. Meanwhile, the names of the teams have also started coming out. The name of the Lucknow team has also come to the fore on Friday.

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The Name of the Lucknow Team Came to the Fore

The Lucknow franchise owned by Capri Global Holdings Pvt Ltd in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be named ‘UP Warriors’. The Cricket Board of India had auctioned this WPL for five teams. In which Capri Global Holdings Pvt Ltd bought the Lucknow franchise for Rs 757 crore. The logo of the UP Warriors consists of a sun-rayed stork with its wings spread and a sword on a shield.

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Coach Was Also Appointed

Former England cricketer John Lewis has been appointed as the head coach of the team. While former Arjuna Award winner Anju Jain will be the assistant coach. Former Australia cricketer Ashley Noffke will be the bowling coach while four-time world champion Lisa Sthalekar from Australia will be the team’s mentor. Lewis, the current head coach of the England women’s team. Is vastly experienced and has taken over 1200 wickets in over 500 matches at international and domestic level.

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The WPL will be held in Mumbai from March 4 to 26. All its 22 matches will be played at Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium. The players’ auction for the WPL will be held in Mumbai on February 13.