Deepti Sharma, the proficient all-rounder from India, has been appointed because the vice-captain of UP Warriorz forward of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) inaugural version. Deepti was extremely wanted within the participant public sale, having demonstrated her talent within the ladies’s franchise cricket circuit, taking part in for groups corresponding to Western Storm, Sydney Thunder, Birmingham Phoenix, and London Spirit.
“As someone from Uttar Pradesh, I am not only extremely happy to be part of the UP Warriorz team but also delighted to be named the vice-captain for the team. Along with captain Alyssa Healy, and the other senior players, we hope we can make the team function well and play some fantastic cricket.”
“We hope our performances in the WPL can become a source of inspiration for the young women athletes in UP and we are keenly awaiting the start of the tournament,” Deepti mentioned in an official assertion.
During her time overseas, Deepti performed 30 video games and took 32 wickets, whereas additionally scoring 394 runs. In India, she has performed for the Trailblazers and Velocity within the Women’s T20 Challenge. With 102 wickets, Deepti is the main wicket-taker for the Indian ladies’s crew in T20Is and has scored virtually 941 runs with two half-centuries to her identify.
“Deepti Sharma is one of the most talented Indian cricketers and we are confident that her leadership qualities will shine through and she will be able to have a big impact.”
“The whole state of Uttar Pradesh is going to be watching their favourite daughter, and we are keen to see her succeed in her new role as vice-captain of the UP Warriorz,” mentioned Rajesh Sharma, Managing Director, Capri Global Holdings Private Limited.
The UP Warriorz, coached by England’s Jon Lewis, have Ashley Noffke as their bowling coach and Lisa Sthalekar as their mentor. The WPL’s inaugural version can be held in Mumbai from March 4-26, with 22 matches to be performed on the Brabourne Stadium and D.Y. Patil Stadium. The UP Warriorz will start their marketing campaign on March 5 in opposition to the Gujarat Giants on the D.Y. Patil Stadium.
UP Warriorz Squad: Alyssa Healy (captain), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma (vice-captain), Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat, S. Yashasri, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Simran Shaikh
