WPL Auction 2023, UP Warriorz full squad: After splurging big on Deepti and Ecclestone, UP rope in local talents

UP Warriorz splurged their bucks sensibly in the glitzy Women's Premier League (WPL) auction on Monday (February 13). India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma remained the top signings of Warriorz as she was sold for a whopping sum of Rs 2.6 crore. Further she was accompanied by her teammates Devika Vaidya and Rajeshwari Gayakwad who were roped in for Rs 1.4 crore and Rs 40 lakh respectively.

SportsTak

• Mon • 13 Feb 2023

UP Warriorz splurged their bucks sensibly in the glitzy Women's Premier League (WPL) auction on Monday (February 13). India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma remained the top signings of Warriorz as she was sold for a whopping sum of Rs 2.6 crore. Further she was accompanied by her teammates Devika Vaidya and Rajeshwari Gayakwad who were roped in for Rs 1.4 crore and Rs 40 lakh respectively. Warriors also broke bank on star overseas players in Australia's Alyssa Healy and England's Sophie Ecclestone who were bought for Rs 70 lakh and Rs 1.8 crore respectively. Another star Australian player Tahlia McGrath ended up being one of the most attractive buys in the entire auction as she was roped in for Rs 1.4 crore.

Deepti Sharma might be seen captaining the UP Warriorz side in the inaugural season of the WPL which is scheduled to start from March 4.

PLAYER, COUNTRY, PRICE

1. Sophie Ecclestone (England): — Rs. 1.8 Crores

2. Deepti Sharma (India): — Rs. 2.6 Crores

3. Tahlia McGrath (Australia): — Rs. 1.4 Crores

4. Shabnam Ismail (South Africa): — Rs. 1 Crore

5. Alyssa Healy (Australia): — Rs 70 Lakh

6. Rajeshwari Gayakwad (India): — Rs 40 Lakh

7. Anjali Sarvani (India): — Rs 55 Lakh

8. Parshavi Chopra (India): — Rs 10 Lakh

9. Shweta Sehrawat (India): — Rs 40 Lakh

10. S. Yashasri (India): — Rs 10 Lakh

11. Kiran Navgire (India): — Rs 30 Lakh

12. Grace Harris (Australia): — Rs 75 Lakhs

13. Devika Vaidya (India): Rs 1.40 crore

14. Lauren Bell (England): Rs 30 Lakh

15. Laxmi Yadav (India): Rs 10 Lakh

16. Simran Shaikh (India): Rs 10 Lakh

Assistant Coach: Anju Jain
Bowling Coach: Ashley Noffaki
Mentor: Lisa Sthalekar
Team Owner: Capri Global Group
Team purchasing cost: Rs 757 crore

When will the Women's Premier League be played?
The Women's Premier League 2023 will be played between March 4 to March 26 ahead of the commencement of the Men's Indian Premier League.

Which stadiums will host WPL 2023?
Brabourne and DY Patil

How many matches will be played in WPL 2023?
22

Women's Premier League Format
1. Each team will play two matches against the other four teams. This means that the five teams will play 20 league games.
2. After the league matches, the 4th and 5th-placed sides will be eliminated. The top three teams will continue to fight for the title.
3. The team that tops the points table will directly qualify for the final.
4. Eliminator: There will be an eliminator match between the second and third-placed sides in the points table. The winning team will reach the final and clash with the table topper for the title.