Meg Lanning will replace all-rounder Deepti Sharma – who was UPW’s stand-in skipper during the 2025 WPL.
UP Warriorz have named Australian icon Meg Lanning as their new captain ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026). The top-order batter, who was part of Delhi Capitals Women (DC) till the previous season, was bought for Rs 1.90 crore in the mega auction in 2025. Lanning will replace all-rounder Deepti Sharma – who was the stand-in skipper of UPW in the 2025 WPL.
UPW names Meg Lanning as new captain
Lanning boasts a prolific record as captain in the WPL, having led DC to the finals in all three seasons. The Australian now has a big task on his hands in helping UPW get their hands on their first WPL trophy. The team has undergone a full-fledged overhaul with the team deciding to retain just one uncapped player in the form of Shweta Sehrawat ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction.
“It is a true honor to be named captain of the UP Warriorz. As the WPL enters its fourth season, it has been incredible to see how the league has evolved, the quality of cricket, competitiveness and the emergence of exciting new talent continues to raise the standard each year. This is a talented group with a strong mix of international experience and Indian players, and I’m really looking forward to the challenge ahead. We will work hard together and give each other every chance to lift the trophy” Lanning said.
UP Warriorz will begin their WPL 2026 campaign by taking on Gujarat Giants on January 10 in Navi Mumbai. The final will take place on February 5 in Vaodara.
Full UP Warriorz squad for WPL 2026
Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone✈️, Meg Lanning✈️, Phoebe Litchfield✈️, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin✈️, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Tara Norris✈️, Chloe Tryon✈️, Suman Meena, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal
UP Warriorz Schedule for WPL 2026
| Date | Match | Place |
|---|---|---|
| January 10 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai |
| January 12 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai |
| January 14 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai |
| January 15 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai |
| January 17 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai |
| January 22 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | They left |
| January 29 | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | They left |
| February 1 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | They left |
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