3 reasons why UP Warriorz Women can win inaugural WPL season

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 auction took place on February 13. UP Warriorz was one of the franchises that were new to the player auction dynamics but were spot-on with their strategies and formed a well-rounded squad. They have many match-winners of the T20 circuit in their arsenal and could go all the way in WPL 2023.

UP Warriorz started their WPL campaign with a sensational win over Gujarat Giants. However, they failed to carry on the winning momentum and lost at the hands of Delhi Capitals. Under the leadership of Alyssa Healy, the UP franchise would look to bounce back and go on to write their names in history books by winning the WPL title. Let us look at the reasons why they could grab the silverware.

Here are three reasons why UP Warriorz Women can win the inaugural WPL season

3. Great depth in spin-department 

UP Warriorz have in their ranks Sophie Ecclestone, who is arguably the finest spinner in world cricket at the moment. She has bamboozled batters with her variations and ripped through top-quality batting line-ups for fun. The 23-year-old has bagged 97 wickets in 70 matches at an economy of 5.76.

The UP franchise also posses two of the finest spin bowlers in the Indian cricketing circles in Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad. The duo is known to strangle batters with their impeccable line and lengths and has been a strike force with the ball for the Women in Blue.

Besides the troika of top-drawer spinners, the Warriorz have Parshavi Chopra in the mix. She was India’s Under-19 team’s star with the ball in the Under-19 T20 World Cup 2023, bagging 11 wickets in six matches at a superb economy of 3.66. She is in top form and has the potential to thrive in WPL 2023.