UP Warriorz Unveil Their Strongest Squad Yet for WPL 2026
no image
27
UP Warriorz have brought up the best players in the Mega Auction, getting themselves ready for the WPL 2026. The team entered with the highest purse, and also ended up spending the most to get a strong unit.
UP Warriorz have brought up the best players in the Mega Auction, getting themselves ready for the WPL 2026. The team entered with the highest purse, and also ended up spending the most to get a strong unit. With just Shweta Sehrawat in their line-up, they also have Meg Lanning, Harleen Deol, Shikha Pandey, and a lot more.
The search for its first Women's Premier League title continues for UP Warriorz. And the team has made some massive changes to its line-up ahead of the WPL 2026 season. The team finished at the last spot in the league stages of the tournament, which forced them to get some massive changes. And with the auction, they entered with the highest purse and left with 15 Lakhs. UP Warriorz had also made just one retention, but they saved the best for the mega auction. Let's take a look at the squad of UP Warriorz after the auction.
Before entering the WPL 2026 mega auction, UP Warriorz had made up their plan to get a full revamp to their team. And their focus was present to make sure that they get their key players from the past season too. This must have been the key strategy why the team used one retention, which also helped them to keep 4 Right to Match cards with themselves. With these cards, they enjoyed watching other teams do the bid battle, and then enter with the RTM card to turn the tables. Along with that, they have built the strongest squad they ever had in the WPL.
Since UP Warriorz entered the auction with the highest funds, they were able to use it wisely. This can be noted with the fact that the team has ended up using 14.85 crore of their total purse, and are now left with 15 lakh rupees only. It can also be said that the team has completed its retention list with the help of the auction, as they used
So, the fans who were worried that UP Warriorz had let go of their key players, they might not have to worry anymore. While entering the auction, the team had 17 slots open with them, and it included all six overseas slots. Their plans were clear to target their key players from the old line-up, and even go for some strong players who could add depth to its batting line-up.
Out of the five players which were open to each team for retention, UP Warriorz used the least of the same. They had decided to retain just one uncapped Indian player, in the form of Shweta Sehrawat. She was retained by the team for 50 lakh rupees, giving them a massive purse as they decided to enter the mega auction. And they had also received four Right to Match cards which were questioned whether they would be used or not.
UP Warriorz started making their bold moves straight from the Marquee List. Deepti Sharma's name got announced and the bidding wars started. UP Warriorz decided to come up with the Right to Match card for her, and pulled Deepti Sharma back to their line-up for a whopping total of 3.20 crore rupees. With this, Deepti Sharma also became the costliest buy in the
It should be noted that Deepti has been on the headlines lately. In the Women's World Cup, which was won by India, Deepti won the Player of the Series award. She scored a half-century in the finals and even took a five-wicket haul in the game. This has increased her worth to each team in the WPL, and UP Warriorz are fortunate enough to get her back to the line-up.
The team also used its Right to Match cards on Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, and Kiran Navgire. Ecclestone will be bringing a lot of experience to the team's bowling line-up, and this will further help Kranti Gaud among the other bowlers. With Navgire back in their line-up, UP Warriorz also have who could help them to finish games.
Taking a look at their key buys, UP Warriorz has also brought Shikha Pandey to their line-up for 2.40 crore. This was also their second highest purchase in the auction, as Shikha will be bringing in her much needed experience to the team with both bat and ball. It will also be for the first time she plays for Gujarat, having made it to with Delhi Capitals.
Meg Lanning has also moved to UP Warriorz for the upcoming season, as the team bought her for just 1.90 crore rupees. The player who took Delhi Capitals to three finals by leading them across seasons, will also prove to be a great addition to UP this time. It is also being reported that Lanning would be of the team for the upcoming season.
Besides Meg Lanning, they have also bought Phoebe Litchfield to their line-up for 1.20 crore rupees. The young Australian talent has impressed the teams with her performances in the Women's World Cup which was hosted in India. And this has eventually helped her to get a boost in the Women's Premier League, being bought for 1.20 crore by UP Warriorz.
Comments
Leave a comment0 Comments