Up Warriorz News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Jon Lewis steps down as England Women's head coach
New Delhi March 21: Jon Lewis has stepped down from his position as head coach of England Women. Following an evaluation of England's 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes in Australia, which came after their exit in the group stage at the T20 World Cup in October, the ECB disclosed on Friday that Lewis had departed from his role, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo.
Being called the female version of Andre Russell is a huge compliment: West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry
By Diptayan Hazra, Lucknow, March 12: West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry has made waves in the Women's Premier League (WPL) with her explosive performances for UP Warriorz.
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz' Kranti Goud leaves her mark in a season full of learnings
New Delhi, March 12: The 2025 season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) has turned out to be a forgettable one for UP Warriorz (UPW), who finished at the bottom of the points table with just six points. Amidst the negatives, a positive which would have pleased the side is the emergence of young pace-bowling all-rounder Kranti Goud.
Main goal is to win World Cup: UP Warriorz cricketer Shweta Sehrawat
By Diptayan Hazra, Lucknow, March 10: A promising batting all-rounder, Shweta Sehrawat has been a key part of the UP Warriorz setup in the Women's Premier League (WPL).
Must credit RCB for their fight: Former cricketer Anjum Chopra on UP Warriorz thrilling win over RCB in WPL match
New Delhi March 9: Anjum Chopra, a trailblazer in Indian women's cricket, praised Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) fighting spirit after UP Warriorz clinched a thrilling win over RCB in a WPL match.
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz thank home fans for support during Lucknow leg
Lucknow, March 9: The UP Warriorz-led by Deepti Sharma brought the curtains down on their WPL 2025 campaign with a record-breaking win against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday.
WPL 2025: We played well only in patches, rues skipper Mandhana after RCB crash out
Lucknow, March 9: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana on Saturday blamed her team's patchy performance in the last five games which hampered their campaign, at the same giving credit to Georgia Voll for helping UP Warriorz register a 12-run win in the WPL 2025 match at the Ekana Stadium here on Saturday.
WPL 2025: Voll's unbeaten 99 and Deepti's bowling help Warriorz knock out RCB
Lucknow, March 8: Out of contention following successive defeats at home, UP Warriorz had nothing to lose and they played without any care to knock out defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru from the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 with a 12-run win in Match 18 at the Ekana Stadium here on Saturday.
WPL 2025: Volls' unbeaten 99 helps UP Warriorz race to highest total of 225/5
Lucknow, March 8: Australian batter Georgia Voll scored a sensational unbeaten 99 off 56 balls as UP Warriorz blasted 225/5 in 20 overs for the highest-ever total in Women's Premier League (WPL), hammering Royal Challengers Bengaluru all around the ground in Match 18 at the Ekana Stadium here on Saturday.
WPL 2025: RCB win toss, opt to field in final outing of Lucknow leg
Lucknow, March 8: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and chose to bowl first against UP Warriorz in their last league match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz to don Rani Pink jerseys on International Women's Day
Lucknow, March 7: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the history of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, the UP Warriorz are swapping their yellow and purple playing jersey with the Rani Pink jersey to show their support for the education of girls.
WPL 2025: Deepti Sharma highlights UPW's middle-order woes as MI dominate
Lucknow, March 6: UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma admitted that her team's middle-order struggles have continued to haunt them despite a strong start at the top.
WPL 2025: Amelia Kerr's maiden five-wicket haul restricts UP Warriorz to 150/9
Lucknow, March 6: Amelia Kerr's stellar five-wicket haul (5-38) -- first for Mumbai Indians -- and Hayley Matthews' disciplined spell (2-25) powered Mumbai Indians to restrict UP Warriorz to 150/9 in Match 16 of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
WPL 2025: Parunika comes in as Mumbai Indians opt to bowl vs UP Warriorz
Lucknow, March 6: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against UP Warriorz in the 16th match of the Women's Premier League 2025, here at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
WPL 2025: Our batters need to step up, including me, says Deepti after UPW's 81-run loss
Lucknow, March 3: UP Warriorz skipper Deepti Sharma didn't mince her words after her team suffered a crushing 81-run defeat at the hands of the Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 here on Monday.
WPL 2025: All-round Gujarat Giants dominate UP Warriorz by 81 runs
Lucknow, March 3: Gujarat Giants stormed to a dominant 81-run victory over UP Warriorz, becoming only the second team this season to successfully defend a total to win by 81 runs in Match 15 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Monday.
Beth Mooney's unbeaten 96 powers Gujarat Giants to dominant win over UP Warriorz
Lucknow, March 3: Beth Mooney's unbeaten knock of 96 off 59 deliveries guided the Gujarat Giants to a commanding 81-run victory over the UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in Lucknow on Monday. Mooney's masterclass helped Gujarat post 186/5, a total that proved far too much for the Warriorz, who were bundled out for just 105 in 17.1 overs.
WPL 2025: Mooney's unbeaten 96 propels Gujarat Giants to 186/5 vs UP Warriorz
Lucknow, March 3: Beth Mooney scored an unbeaten 96 in 59 deliveries--joint second highest in tournament's history to help Gujarat Giants reach 186/5 in 20 overs against UP Warriorz in the 15th match of the WPL at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
WPL 2025: Voll makes debut as UP Warriorz elect to bowl vs Gujarat Giants
Lucknow, March 3: UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Giants in match 15th of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, here at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.
WPL: UP Warriorz win toss, opt to bowl against Gujarat Giants
Lucknow, March 3: UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against the Gujarat Giants in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 on Monday.
Lucknow gets unique art landmark as UP Warriorz celebrate women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 1: On Saturday, UP Warriorz, who are one of the founding franchises of the Women's Premier League (WPL), completed the painting of a mural in Lucknow in the Kisan Bhavan. Painted on a wall that covers an area of 5,500 square feet, the mural was completed in six days. The UP Warriorz players chipped in with their artistic skills during the unveiling of this art piece created by artists from the Hope St+art Foundation.
Uttar Pradesh CM wishes UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma, team owner Jinisha Sharma
Lucknow, March 1: Ahead of their home leg at the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL), the UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma and Capri Sports' Director Jinisha Sharma met Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow, and invited him for the team's games taking place in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
WPL 2025: CM Adityanath wishes luck to UP Warriorz team for first-ever home leg
Lucknow, March 1: Ahead of their home leg at the ongoing WPL 2025, the UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma and Capri Sports' Director Jinisha Sharma met the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow, and invited him for the team's games taking place here.
WPL 2025: Deepti Sharma hoping for huge support at Ekana Stadium in first-ever home game
Lucknow, Feb 28: UP Warriorz are gearing up for their first-ever home game in the Women's Premier League (WPL) as they take on Gujarat Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on March 3. Ahead of the encounter, captain Deepti Sharma is expecting huge support for the side in their first-ever home clash.
UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma urges home fans to cheer them on; coach Jon Lewis says adaptability is key
Lucknow, February 28: The Women's Premier League (WPL) is one of the most competitive tournaments in women's cricket, and it has now arrived at the doors of the UP Warriorz's home - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
UP Warriorz squad touches down in Lucknow for their first WPL home leg
Lucknow, February 27: The UP Warriorz, led by captain Deepti Sharma, have produced some great performances in the ongoing WPL and have arrived, for the first time, at their home ground in Lucknow. On arrival in Lucknow, the UP Warriorz were welcomed by fans, and a cultural programme at the KD Singh Stadium.
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz squad arrives in Lucknow for their first-ever home leg
Lucknow, Feb 27: UP Warriorz, led by captain Deepti Sharma, have produced some great performances in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 and have now arrived, for the first time, at their home ground in Lucknow. On arrival in Lucknow, the UP Warriorz were welcomed by fans and a cultural programme at the KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium.
UP Warriorz replaces Chamari Athapaththu with Georgia Voll in WPL 2025
New Delhi, February 27: UP Warriorz (UPW) picked Georgia Voll as a replacement for Chamari Athapaththu for the remainder of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, as per the WPL media release.
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz pick Georgia Voll as replacement for Chamari Athapaththu
Lucknow, Feb 27: UP Warriorz (UPW) have signed Australian batter Georgia Voll as a replacement for Chamari Athapaththu for the remainder of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, after the Sri Lankan skipper left the tournament to resume national duties ahead of their tour of New Zealand, starting on March 4.
WPL 2025: Nat Sciver-Brunt stars as Mumbai Indians restrict UP Warriorz to 142/9
Bengaluru, Feb 26: All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt picked 3-18, her best bowling figures in the Women's Premier League (WPL), as Mumbai Indians restricted UP Warriorz to 142/9 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday.
WPL 2025: Jintimani comes in as MI win toss and elect to bowl first against unchanged UPW
Bengaluru, Feb 26: Fast-bowling all-rounder Jintimani Kalita comes in for Mumbai Indians as captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bowl first against UP Warriorz in match 11 of WPL 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
WPL: Mumbai Indians win toss, opt to bowl against UP Warriorz
Bengaluru, February 26: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against UP Warriorz on Wednesday in the Women's Premier League (WPL) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
I thought eight or nine runs might not be enough: Mithali Raj on UP Warriorz's historic Super Over win
Bengaluru, February 25: In a gripping encounter that went down to the wire, UP Warriorz outclassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a Super Over to claim victory in the Women's Premier League (WPL). The match marked a historic moment, as it was the first time a WPL game was decided in a Super Over.
WPL 2025: Ecclestone leads UP Warriorz to first-ever Super Over victory against RCB
Bengaluru, Feb 24: UP Warriorz held their nerve to script a dramatic four-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first-ever Super Over of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
WPL: Ecclestone's all-round heroics lift UP Warriorz to Super Over win over RCB
Bengaluru, February 25: In a nerve-wracking thriller, UP Warriorz outfoxed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with a victory in the Super Over of the ongoing Women's Premier League on Monday.
WPL 2025: Sneh Rana debuts for RCB as UP Warriorz elect to bowl
Bengaluru, Feb 24: UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ninth match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
WPL: UP Warriorz win toss, opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Bengaluru, February 24: UP Warriorz (UPW) captain Deepti Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Women's Premier League match on Monday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Mithali Raj lauds Chinelle Henry's power-packed knock after UP Warriorz's victory
Bengaluru, February 23: Former Indian women's cricket captain Mithali Raj showered praise on Chinelle Henry for her fearless batting approach in the Women's Premier League (WPL).
WPL: 'She seems to have golden arm', Mithali hails Grace Harris' hat-trick against DC
Bengaluru, Feb 23: Former India skipper Mithali Raj praised Grace Harris' hat-trick in UP Warriorz's win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and said the off-spin allrounder "seems to have a golden arm" as she understands her craft well.
WPL 2025: Grace Harris hopes, win over DC 'turns the tide' for UP Warriorz
Bengaluru, Feb 23: The UP Warriorz earned a well-fought 33-run win over two-time finalists Delhi Capitals, their first of the 2025 campaign, thanks to four wickets each by Kranti Goud and Grace Harris, who claimed a hat-trick in the final over. After the game, the Aussie all-rounder said she hopes her side's first win of the season will 'turn the tide' for the upcoming games.