UPW Retention List WPL 2025: Full List of Players Retained by UP Warriorz, Price Tags in INR, and Remaining Purse

Deepak Kumar August 29, 2023

The UP Warriorz have announced their retention list for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season. They have retained 15 players and will head to the auction with a remaining purse of ₹3.9 crore.

After a mixed first season, where they finished third in the points table, the UP Warriorz will look to strengthen their lineup in the upcoming season. The team, led by Alyssa Healy, retained a core of top international and Indian talent, including marquee names like Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, and Tahlia McGrath.

Full List of Players Retained by UP Warriorz with Price Tags

Alyssa Healy – ₹70 lakh
Kiran Navgire – ₹30 lakh
Shweta Sehrawat – ₹40 lakh
Deepti Sharma – ₹2.6 crore
Chamari Athapaththu – Unlisted
Grace Harris – ₹75 lakh
Sophie Ecclestone – ₹1.8 crore
Tahlia McGrath – ₹1.4 crore
Rajeshwari Gayakwad – ₹40 lakh
Saima Thakor – ₹10 lakh
Anjali Sarvani – ₹55 lakh
Gouher Sultana – ₹30 lakh
Poonam Khemnar – ₹10 lakh
Uma Chetry – Unlisted
Vrinda Dinesh – ₹1.30 crore

Players Released by UP Warriorz

The franchise released four players to optimize their budget and team composition:

Lakshmi Yadav – ₹10 lakh
Parshavi Chopra – ₹10 lakh
S Yashasri – ₹10 lakh
Lauren Bell – ₹30 lakh (overseas player)

Additionally, Danni Wyatt was traded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women for ₹30 lakh.

UPW Purse for WPL 2025 Auction

With a total of ₹3.9 crore remaining in their purse, UP Warriorz have the flexibility to acquire new talent and further strengthen their squad for WPL 2025.