Deepti Sharma: The Indian all-rounder was named as the vice-captain of UP Warriors. Agra-based Deepti was one of the most wanted Indian players at the auction.
An important part of the establishment of the Indian women’s team:-
For whom UP Warriors, a franchise owned by Capri Global Holdings Pvt Ltd, broke the bank in the Women’s Premier League auction.
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The vice-captain has been announced for the inaugural edition of the tournament. The 25-year-old, who is a key part of the Indian women’s team setup.
He is one of the few players in the country who has featured in franchise tournaments outside India. Deepti, who has bagged 6 wickets in five matches in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Ready To Play an important role:-
She brings with her rich experience and leadership experience and is poised to play a key role in the leadership group.
“As a person from Uttar Pradesh, I am extremely happy not only to be a part of the UP Warriors team but also to be named the vice-captain for the team.
With captain Alyssa Healy and other senior players, we hope we can enable the team to do a good job and play some great cricket.
Eagerly waiting for the tournament to start:-
We hope that our performance in the WPL can be a source of inspiration for the young female athletes of UP and we are eagerly waiting for the tournament to begin.
The Women’s Premier League will be played in Mumbai from March 4 to 26, 2023. A total of 22 matches will be played at the Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, which will host the mega tournament.
UP Warriors begin their campaign with their second game of the day on March 5, when they face Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium.
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UP Warriors Squad: 1. Alyssa Healy (Captain), 2. Sophie Ecclestone, 3. Deepti Sharma, 4. Tahlia McGrath, 5. Shabnam Ismail, 6. Anjali Sarwani, 7. Rajeshwari Gaikwad, 8. Parshvi Chopra, 9. Shweta Sehrawat, 10. S Yashashree, 11. Kiran Navagire, 12. Grace Harris, 13. Devika Vaidya, 14. Lauren Bell, 15. Lakshmi Yadav, 16. Simran Shaikh.
