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UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma is happy for his or her first dwelling sport in WPL 2025 at Ekana Stadium in opposition to Gujarat Giants on March 3. Coach Jon Lewis emphasizes adaptability for upcoming matches.
Deepti Sharma will lead UP Warriroz on the dwelling stadium. (Sportzpics Photograph)
UP Warriorz are gearing up for his or her first-ever dwelling sport within the Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) as they tackle Gujarat Giants on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on March 3. Forward of the encounter, captain Deepti Sharma is anticipating large assist for the aspect of their first-ever dwelling conflict.
After the conflict in opposition to Gujarat, the UP Warriorz tackle the Mumbai Indians and the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 6 and eight respectively.
Looking forward to the house video games, captain Deepti Sharma, who can also be top-of-the-line all-rounders within the sport, stated, “For 2 seasons, the UP Warriorz have waited to play on their dwelling floor, and now that we’re right here, it feels good that we’ll be in entrance of our personal followers and households. And we’ll work collectively as a unit to make sure we placed on a improbable present for our dwelling followers in Lucknow.
“The pitch historically helps the spinners, and we’re hopeful it is going to assist us too. Once you play at dwelling, there’s a totally different type of motivation that you just get because of the followers, and I’m hoping the entire of the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium might be chanting for us and that may certainly give us loads of motivation.”
Talking on how the workforce is approaching the subsequent three video games, coach Jon Lewis stated, “Crucial factor about this a part of the event might be adaptability. Over the subsequent few days, we’ll get extra accustomed to the circumstances, and put together in a method that we are able to fight all conditions. What offers the workforce and me confidence is that we’ve a very well-balanced aspect with a number of good choices within the squad.”
Whereas the likes of Deepti, Sophie Ecclestone and Grace Harris, together with Chinelle Henry have made a strong influence for the UP Warriorz, the younger Indian contingent with the likes of Shweta Sehrawat and Vrinda Dinesh too have left their mark.
Talking about her expertise, Vrinda stated, “It’s a massive alternative for me to be turning out for the UP Warriorz, and I’ve actually loved from the primary day. There was loads of studying for me within the final couple of years, each on and off the sphere, and I’m wanting ahead to enjoying on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, the place I’ve by no means performed earlier than.”
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