Alyssa Healy to captain UP Warriorz in Women's Premier League

Category : Sports Published on: February 25 2023

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The Capri Global Holdings Private Limited owned franchise UP Warriorz have named Australia’s star batter Alyssa Healy as their captain for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
The UP Warriorz had bought Healy for Rs 70 lakhs at the WPL Player Auctions in Mumbai on February 13 in Mumbai.
First Women’s IPL series 2023 will start from 4th March to 26th 2023,Five teams namely Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriors will participate in the tournament.
Healy, one of the most recognised faces in the sport, is a highly experienced and seasoned campaigner, having played 139 T20Is for Australia, in which she has scored 2,446 runs, with one century and 14 fifties.
She is also considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the sport, with 110 dismissals (52 catches & 58 stumpings) in T20Is.