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3 players who could captain UP Warriorz after Alyssa Healy ruled out

3 players who could captain UP Warriorz after Alyssa Healy ruled out

Here are three players who could replace Alyssa Healy in the UP Warriorz as captains in Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025.

The captain of UP Warriorz, Alyssa Healy, has withdrawn from the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 due to a recurring foot injury. The team will now need to find a new captain for the upcoming season. This injury, which has been troubling her for over a year, worsened during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE and continued to affect her during India’s tour of Australia and the recently concluded Women’s Ashes series against England.

Healy was purchased by UP Warriorz for INR 70 lakh in the inaugural WPL auction, but her absence leaves the team without their experienced leader for the season.

3 players who could captain UP Warriorz

Chamari Athapaththu

Athapaththu would be their first choice for skipper, as the Sri Lankan player has experience captaining the T20I national side. She played only four matches in the previous season, taking three wickets in those four matches. Chamari Athapaththu was signed by UP Warriorz for her base price of INR 30 lakh.

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma could also be a potential option as she is expected to be a star performer for the team. She is the only Indian player they could consider for the captaincy. Deepti was acquired by UP Warriorz for a massive INR 2.6 crore in the inaugural WPL Auction, making her the fourth-highest purchase overall and the second-most expensive Indian player.

Sophie Ecclestone

Sophie Ecclestone has been phenomenal in the WPL tournament, taking 27 wickets in 17 matches. The spinner is also a potential option for UP Warriorz’s captaincy. She was bought by UP Warriorz for INR 1.8 crore and could take on the responsibility of leading the team.

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