Overview
- The franchise announced the move on January 4 after acquiring Lanning for INR 1.9 crore at the November mega auction.
- She replaces stand-in captain Deepti Sharma, who led the team when original skipper Alyssa Healy was unavailable last season.
- Head coach Abhishek Nayar highlighted Lanning’s experience, clarity and calmness as the leadership qualities the squad needs.
- The former Delhi Capitals captain reached three consecutive WPL finals and has scored 952 runs in 27 WPL matches.
- UP Warriorz begin their campaign on January 10 against Gujarat Giants at DY Patil Stadium, with the season scheduled from January 9 to February 5 across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.