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Who is Vrinda Dinesh, second most expensive uncapped player in WPL history?
UP Warriorz acquired 22-year-old batter Vrinda Dinesh with a record-breaking bid of Rs 1.3 crore, marking history as the first uncapped player to be bought for a price of over Rs 1 crore in the WPL 2024 auction on December 9. Notably, she became the second-most experienced player among the uncapped players.
Speaking about the UP Warriorz, the franchise had a decent edition of the WPL 2023 as they were able to reach the playoffs. However, the defending champion Mumbai Indians knocked them out in the eliminator clash, and they will be looking to grab the title in the upcoming edition.
Who is Vrinda Dinesh? Check out here:
The star cricketer belongs to Karnataka, which magnificently excels in domestic cricket owing to his hard-hitting batting style. Notably, the 22-year-old cricketer also got the chance to play for India A owing to her batting brilliance.
However, she also played in the India U-23 ACC Emerging Teams Cup earlier this year in Hong Kong, where they ended up being the winners. Notably, she was not added to the squad at first; however, she made an impact and showcased her style in the warm-up games, paving the way for to her be added to the squad. In addition, she was added to the squad after S. Yashasri sustained an injury.
She appeared in the final match, where she struck 36 runs off of just 29 balls, which helped Team India win the ACC Emerging Asia Cup Final. Meanwhile, the young batter was an important member of Karnataka’s team and a significant competitor in the senior women’s one-day competition. In addition, the stylish right-handed batter scored 477 runs in just 11 innings, climbing up to third place among all batters.
UP Warriorz Retained Players For WPL 2024
Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath.
UP Warriorz Released Players For WPL 2024
Devika Vaidya, Shabnim Ismail, Shivali Shinde, Simran Shaikh.
TOTAL PURSE REMAINING: Rs 4Cr
AVAILABLE SLOTS: 5