WPL 2025: UP Warriorz Predicted Playing XI vs Gujarat Giants & Key Insights
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz Playing XI Prediction Against Gujarat Giants | (UPW vs GG)
It's been over two weeks since the start of the 3rd season of the women's premier league. WPL 2025 has had tremendous success so far. The upcoming match will be played between the UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants. This article will discuss the up warriors predicted playing XI for the upcoming match.
After a rough start to the season, losing both of their first two matches, UP bounced back by winning two of their next three games. UP Warriorz is currently in third place on the points table of WPL 2025.
In its last encounter with the Gujarat Giants, UP was defeated by Gujarat by six wickets. While batting first, Warriorz could only score 143 runs, losing 9 wickets. In response, Gujarat chased the target comfortably in just 18 overs, with the help of Ashleigh Gardner's hand century and Harleen and Deandra's crucial knocks.
This is the predicted XI of up war years for the upcoming match against Gujarat Giants.
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Opener | Kiran Navgire | Right-hand Bat |
| Opener | Grace Harris | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 3 | Deepti Sharma (C) | All-rounder |
| No. 4 | Tahlia McGrath | All-rounder |
| No. 5 | Shweta Sehrawat | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 6 | Vrinda Dinesh | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 7 | Uma Chetry (wk) | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 8 | Chinelle Henry | All-rounder |
| No. 9 | Sophie Ecclestone | Left-arm Spin |
| No. 10 | Uma Chetry | Right-arm Medium |
| No. 11 | Kranthi Gaud | Left-arm Spin |
Top order
Playing 11 of UP Warriors against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, dynamic batter Kiran Navgire will be opening with experienced Australian all-rounder Grace Harris. For the third position, Vrinda Dinesh is expected to bat at that position. Though UP's top order is not star-packed, it will be interesting to see how they perform at the home ground.
Middle Order
UP Warriorz's middle order is their strongest section, led by Tahila McGrath, captain Deepti Sharma and Shweta Sehrawat.
Lower order
Star all-rounders Chinelle Henry and Sophie Ecclestone will be the key players in the lower order and will be responsible for finishing the innings along with other players like Uma Chetry and more.
Bowling
Saima Thakor will lead UP Warriorz's pace department, while their spin department, which is one of their key strength, will be led by Sophie Ecclestone and Kranthi Gaud. Sophie has been the most economical bowler this season, with an economy rate of 5.87. She will also be getting the support of Tahila and Deepti Sharma, who will be helping her in the middle overs.
UP Warriorz Squad For WPL 2025
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Deepti Sharma |
| Wicket-keeper | Uma Chetry |
| Batters | Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Vrinda Dinesh |
| All-rounders | Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Chamari Athapaththu, Poonam Khemnar |
| Bowlers | Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Anjali Sarvani, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana, Alana King, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Chinelle Henry |
UP Warriorz Schedule For WPL 2025
| Date | Match | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, Sun | Match 3 | Gujarat Giants | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 19, Wed | Match 6 | Delhi Capitals | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 22, Sat | Match 8 | Delhi Capitals | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 24, Mon | Match 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 26, Wed | Match 11 | Mumbai Indians | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 3, Mon | Match 15 | Gujarat Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Mar 6, Thu | Match 16 | Mumbai Indians | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Mar 8, Sat | Match 18 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |