Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 4 (HBTV): Ahead of their home leg in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL), UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma and Capri Sports' Director Jinisha Sharma met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow and invited him to attend the team's matches at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

'We are extremely happy to receive the good wishes of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath ji. He has inspired our team to put our best foot forward as we move into our home leg games here in Lucknow. It would be a special moment for us to host him for our games, and we are confident the team will make him and the state of Uttar Pradesh proud,' said UP Warriorz owner Jinisha Sharma in a release.

UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma added, 'It was an honour to meet the Chief Minister. We are extremely happy to receive his support and are grateful for his good wishes for the team.'

The UP Warriorz are preparing for their home stretch in Lucknow in Season Three of the WPL. Led by Uttar Pradesh's own Deepti Sharma, the team aims to create history as they play for the first time at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

The UP Warriorz will first face Gujarat Giants on March 3. Following this, under the guidance of head coach Jon Lewis, the team will take on the Mumbai Indians on March 6 and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 8.

UP Warriorz WPL 2025 squad: Deepti Sharma (C), Uma Chetry (WK), Chinelle Henry, Poonam Khamnar, Kiran Navgire, Dinesh Vrinda, Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Anjali Sarvani, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Gouher Sultana.

(ANI)