UP Warriorz Unveil Their Jersey For Inaugural Season Of Women's Premier League. See Pics

01.03.2023 - 16:33 sports.ndtv.com

After Mumbai Indians Women and Gujarat Giants, the UP Warriorz are the latest to unveil their jersey for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League.

The jersey was officially unveiled on Tuesday on the Warriorz's social media handle. The prominent colour of the jersey is primarily yellow with a darker shade of purple highlighting the sleeves with a silhouette of famous freedom fighter and an epitome of women power, Rani Laxmi Bai.

UP Warriorz will be led by Australia's five-time T20 World Cup winner Alyssa Healy. The management decided to rest their hopes on her rather than Deepti Sharma.

Warriorz acquired her services for Rs 70 Lakh. With Rs 2.6 crore Deepti Sharma was the costliest player for UP Warriorz at the Women's Premier League auction.

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UP Warroirz's Grace Harris (72 off 41 balls) once again set the stage on fire with her heavy-duty hitting, as the team defeated Gujarat Giants for the second consecutive time by three wickets with just one delivery to secure a place in the playoffs of the inaugural season in Mumbai on Monday. Following the win, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriors have made the grade, while Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have been eliminated from the tournament. Grace smashed the Giants attack to smithereens, hitting seven fours and four maximums in the chase of the Giants' 178/6. When she departed at 172, caught by Kim Garth of Harleen Deol, there were still seven runs to be scored for victory.

WPL 2023, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, Live Updates: Gujarat Giants Win Toss, Opt To Bat Against UP Warriorz

Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2023, Live: Gujarat Giants skipper Sneh Rana won the toss and opted to bat against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. The Giants will be coming to this clash after facing an eight-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling encounter. On the other hand, UP Warriorz emerged victorious against Mumbai Indians by five wickets and gave them their first defeat of the season. It will be an interesting match as both the sides will be putting their best foot forward. (Live Scorecard)

WPL 2023, MI vs UPW: UP Warriorz End Mumbai Indians' Winning Run

UP Warriorz snapped formidable Mumbai Indians' winning run in the Women's Premier League with a five-wicket victory, after the Uttar Pradesh side extracted more out of a tricky pitch in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. On a surface where the ball turned a lot and was also holding up, England's star left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone (3/15) led the way with her excellent bowling as UP Warriorz bundled out Mumbai Indians for 127. When MI batted, as many as 18 of the 20 overs were bowled by spinners, a WPL record. In reply, UPW faced some obstacles before competing the task with three balls to spare. Grace Harris (39) and Tahlia McGrath (38) were the main contributors with the bat for UPW, while Deepti Sharma (13 not out) and player of the match Ecclestone (16 not out) also played vital knocks.

WPL 2023, UPW vs RCB: Kanika Ahuja, Ellyse Perry Star As Royal Challengers Bangalore Beat UP Warriorz For First Win

Buoyed by Virat Kohli's pep talk, Royal Challengers Bangalore continued to fight for another day as they notched their maiden five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz after five consecutive defeats in the Women's Premier League. in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. After a collective show from their bowlers led by Ellyse Perry, whose 3/16 ensured UP Warriorz were bowled out for a moderate 135 in 19.3 overs, RCB sailed past the target with 20-year-old Kanika Ahuja playing the match-winning knock of 46 off 30 balls with eight fours and one six. She put on a 60-run stand with India keeper Richa Ghosh (31 not out from 32 balls, 3x4s, 1x6s) who played the second fiddle to perfection.

Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Live Update, WPL 2023: Playoff-Bound Mumbai Indians Take On Struggling UP Warriorz

WPL 2023, MI vs UPW Live Updates: Unbeaten Mumbai Indians take on UP Warriorz in match 15 of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai have won all five of their games so far, including an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the reverse fixture. UP Warriorz, led by Alyssa Healy, have won just two of their five games so far, and need a win to stay alive in the playoff race. (Live Scorecard)

UPW vs MI, WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians Beat UP Warriorz By 8 Wickets For Fourth Consecutive Win

Mumbai Indians dished out an all-round show as they sauntered to an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz to record their fourth straight win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in Mumbai on Sunday. Saika Ishaque (3/33) led Mumbai Indians' fightback with the ball to derail UP Warriorz, who looked set to register a competitive total after half-centuries from Alyssa Healy (58) and Tahlia McGrath (50). UP Warriorz slumped from 140 for 3 in the 17th over to finish at 159 for 6 after electing to bat, and with 160 to get, Mumbai Indians overhauled the target on the back of captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 53 and Nat Sciver-Brunt's 45 not out, with Yastika Bhaita (42) playing a strong hand at the top.