UP Warriors (UPW) had a decent campaign in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as they were one of the three teams that made it to the playoffs. However, Alyssa Healy's team could not repeat the success this time, finishing fourth in the points table with 6 points. <o:p></o:p>
The Lucknow-based franchise started their journey with two defeats but bounced back in the next two matches. They failed to maintain the momentum and eventually crashed out of the competition, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finishing third and winning the franchise's maiden title. <o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Let's take a look at three players who were underutilized by UPW in WPL 2024:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Danielle Wyatt&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Danielle Wyatt. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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The England opener was heartbroken after going unsold at the auction of the inaugural edition of the league. The English opener was left heartbroken after going unsold for the inaugural edition of the league. UPW picked her up for the 2024 season, but only to warm the bench throughout the tournament. <o:p></o:p>
It was Vrinda Dinesh who opened the innings alongside captain Healy in the first two matches. With a shoulder injury forcing the uncapped Indian player to miss the remainder of the series, Kiran Navgire was promoted to the top of the order. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/danielle-wyatt">Danielle Wyatt</a> is one of England's finest openers in limited-overs cricket and notably, she hit a 47-ball 75 against India in India in December 2023. Wyatt was also the leading run-scorer in The Hundred Women 2023.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. Chamari Athapaththu<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Chamari Athapaththu. (Photo Source: X(Twitter/WPL)</figcaption>
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Chamari Athapaththu had a sensational outing in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2023, where she finished as the second-highest scorer in the tournament and won the Player of the Series award. However, in a surprising turn of events, the Sri Lankan all-rounder went unsold at the WPL 2024 auction just days after her heroics on Australian soil. <o:p></o:p>
The 34-year-old was later roped in by UPW as a replacement for Lauren Bell, who pulled out of the second season. However, it is a question whether the franchise has been able to bring her out in the best possible way. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/chamari-atapattu">Chamari Athapaththu</a> was benched in the first three games and was demoted to number three. A change in the batting order (opening) seemed to have impacted her as she failed to make significant contributions with the bat in the rest of the matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Shweta Sehrawat<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<figcaption>Shweta Sehrawat. (Photo Source: X(Twitter/WPL)</figcaption>
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Shweta Sehrawat has been a regular feature in the UPW Playing XI, but it is a question whether she has been utilized to the best of her abilities. The 20-year-old had a stellar campaign in the U-19 T20 World Cup 2023, in which India emerged victorious. At an average of 99, the opening batter amassed a total of 297 runs from seven matches to become the tournament's top scorer. <o:p></o:p>
UPW were not short of openers and that did not give the youngster a chance to open the innings for the franchise in WPL 2024. Sehrawat, who batted in the middle order, performed well in the first two matches but failed to continue the form in the remainder of the series. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

UP Warriors (UPW) had a decent campaign in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as they were one of the three teams that made it to the playoffs. However, Alyssa Healy's team could not repeat the success this time, finishing fourth in the points table with 6 points. <o:p></o:p>
The Lucknow-based franchise started their journey with two defeats but bounced back in the next two matches. They failed to maintain the momentum and eventually crashed out of the competition, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finishing third and winning the franchise's maiden title. <o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Let's take a look at three players who were underutilized by UPW in WPL 2024:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">3. Danielle Wyatt&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711000505420_Danielle-wyatt.jpeg" alt="Danielle Wyatt" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Danielle Wyatt. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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The England opener was heartbroken after going unsold at the auction of the inaugural edition of the league. The English opener was left heartbroken after going unsold for the inaugural edition of the league. UPW picked her up for the 2024 season, but only to warm the bench throughout the tournament. <o:p></o:p>
It was Vrinda Dinesh who opened the innings alongside captain Healy in the first two matches. With a shoulder injury forcing the uncapped Indian player to miss the remainder of the series, Kiran Navgire was promoted to the top of the order. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/danielle-wyatt">Danielle Wyatt</a> is one of England's finest openers in limited-overs cricket and notably, she hit a 47-ball 75 against India in India in December 2023. Wyatt was also the leading run-scorer in The Hundred Women 2023.

<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. Chamari Athapaththu<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1710998675208_Chamari-Athapaththu.jpeg" alt="Chamari Athapaththu" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Chamari Athapaththu. (Photo Source: X(Twitter/WPL)</figcaption>
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Chamari Athapaththu had a sensational outing in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2023, where she finished as the second-highest scorer in the tournament and won the Player of the Series award. However, in a surprising turn of events, the Sri Lankan all-rounder went unsold at the WPL 2024 auction just days after her heroics on Australian soil. <o:p></o:p>
The 34-year-old was later roped in by UPW as a replacement for Lauren Bell, who pulled out of the second season. However, it is a question whether the franchise has been able to bring her out in the best possible way. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/chamari-atapattu">Chamari Athapaththu</a> was benched in the first three games and was demoted to number three. A change in the batting order (opening) seemed to have impacted her as she failed to make significant contributions with the bat in the rest of the matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Shweta Sehrawat<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1710998721595_Shweta-Sehrawat.jpeg" alt="Shweta Sehrawat" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Shweta Sehrawat. (Photo Source: X(Twitter/WPL)</figcaption>
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Shweta Sehrawat has been a regular feature in the UPW Playing XI, but it is a question whether she has been utilized to the best of her abilities. The 20-year-old had a stellar campaign in the U-19 T20 World Cup 2023, in which India emerged victorious. At an average of 99, the opening batter amassed a total of 297 runs from seven matches to become the tournament's top scorer. <o:p></o:p>
UPW were not short of openers and that did not give the youngster a chance to open the innings for the franchise in WPL 2024. Sehrawat, who batted in the middle order, performed well in the first two matches but failed to continue the form in the remainder of the series. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

UP Warriors (UPW) had a decent campaign in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as they were one of the three teams that made it to the playoffs. However, Alyssa Healy's team coul

Players who were underutilized by UPW in WPL 2024.

UP Warriors had a decent campaign in the inaugural edition as they were one of the three teams that made it to the playoffs.

WPL 2024: 3 Players who were underutilized by UPW

A few things went wrong for UPW in 2024 WPL as they failed to make the playoffs. Here's a look at three players who were underutilized by the franchise this season.