as Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 reaching a crescendo, there is a high-stakes encounter between the 20th match at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Delhi Capitals (DC) and UP Warriors (UPW) this is february 1st. As the playoff race goes down to the wire, every tactical move is under the microscope. However, the biggest talk before the first ball was bowled was the radical reshuffling of the UP Warriorz line-up as the three mainstays. Amy Jones, Chloe Tryon and Shweta Sehrawat He was conspicuously absent from the playing XI.
Why are Amy Jones, Chloe Tryon and Shweta Sehrawat missing the all-important WPL game?
The exclusion of Jones, Tryon and Sehrawat is not due to injury but a strategic all-or-nothing gamble by the UP Warriors management. A skipper who talks in a shootout Meg Lanning provided clarity, noting that the team chose to inject despite being competitive.fresh energy” became a lineup struggling for consistency.
The Warriorz chose to bring Shipra Giri, Deandra Dottin and Charlie Knott to replace the three. The decision for Jones and Tryon appears to be a performance-based rotation. Despite their international pedigree, neither could provide the explosive finish the Warriors desperately needed in their last loss. By bringing in veteran Deandra Dottin, known for her “look at the ball, hit the ball” philosophy, UPW is using raw power to overhaul their net run rate (NRR).
Sehrawat’s absence is equally tactical. Young has struggled to find his rhythm at the top of the order and Giri’s promotion as the designated wicket-keeper allows the team to balance their outfield slots more effectively. As Lanning explained during the shooting, “We want to let people see what they have.” In a season where their backs were against the wall, the Warriorz decided sticking with the status quo was no longer an option.
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ThA battle of eliminators between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals
The WPL 2026 schedule is currently a mathematical puzzle. while Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) they have already qualified for the finals Gujarat Giants (GG) They secured their place in the eliminator, the third and final playoff spot is a three-way tie between Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians (MI)and UP Warriorz.
- Delhi Capitals: Their path is the straightest. If Rodrogue‘ side with a win tonight, leapfrogging Mumbai Indians to move up to 8 points in third place. For them, it’s a win-win scenario. But the loss leaves them stranded on 6 points with a negative NRR and likely to give way to Mumbai.
- UP Warriors: The Warriorz are currently at the bottom of the table with 4 points and a dismal NRR of -1.146. They don’t just need a win to qualify; they need a miracle. To beat NRR ahead of both DC and MI, they need to beat Delhi by around 117 runs (first innings score 160).
- Mumbai Indians: The eventual champions are silent observers tonight. Sitting at 6 points with a positive NRR (+0.146), they need the Warriorz to win, but only by a small margin. If UPW wins by a narrow margin, both DC and UPW will remain below Mumbai on the NRR ladder, allowing the champions to enter the playoffs.
The 11th of both teams is playing
UP Warriorz Women: Meg Lanning (c) (c) (c) (c) and Harleen Deol, Deepti SharmaShipra Giri (week), Deandra Dottin, Charlie Knott, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Delhi Capitals Women: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma
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