This is why UP Warriorz released almost their entire squad!

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UP Warriorz’ Bold Retention Call

Head coach Abhishek Nayar reveals the bold reason behind the franchise’s massive squad overhaul

Only One Player Retained!

The team kept just uncapped batter Shweta Sehrawat for ₹50 lakh, releasing all other players ahead of WPL 2026 auctions

A Fresh Start Strategy

Nayar said the idea was to start afresh, have more money in the purse, and rebuild a side 'that can go all the way.'

Big Names Released

Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Ecclestone, and even Deepti Sharma were all released ahead of the mega auction

Nayar Explains the Call

Abhishek Nayar admitted the decision was tough but said they trust their auction plan to build a stronger, title-ready team

What’s Next?

Armed with four RTM cards and a full purse, UP Warriorz aim to rebuild a championship-winning team from scratch

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