The scheduling of the Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) has been the speaking level within the cricketing circles. With back-to-back video games within the first section of the event, gamers lack enough relaxation as they usually want to show up on consecutive days.
UP Warriorz finds itself in such a state of affairs when it faces Mumbai Indians on the D.Y. Patil Stadium on Thursday. The Meg Lanning-led aspect featured in a bunch league fixture towards Delhi Capitals the evening earlier than, and the gamers don’t have any time to relaxation up, get well and begin afresh.
Warriorz’ mentor Lisa Sthalekar downplayed the problem, saying that given that each one the perimeters are on the identical boat because it’s a five-team affair.
“With 5 groups, it makes it onerous, doesn’t it? And if you wish to generate curiosity within the event, you need video games each evening. Which means, and to be truthful, it’s throughout all 5 groups (who) have double-headers. So it’s not like one or two groups are deprived,” Sthalekar stated, including, “Everybody has to take care of it. Till we see extra groups that can permit that relaxation to happen, that is simply a part of the sport…”
Nevertheless it’s simpler stated than completed.
Whereas bodily health is one side, dealing with the psychological aspect of issues is one other main issue, and it will likely be a problem for the Warriorz to shrug off the frustration of a defeat towards the Capitals and bounce again towards a star-studded Mumbai.
Over the past couple of video games, the Warriorz have struggled within the center overs, have began fairly sluggish, and have continued experimenting with the opening partnership.
Whereas captain Lanning has spearheaded the batting unit, the others, particularly the Indian gamers within the center order, have been something however constant.
With the competitors getting harder, the Warriorz group administration wants to handle the problem, and in addition rejig the bowling line-up a bit.
However, approaching the again of a convincing win towards Gujarat Giants, Mumbai will likely be hoping to maintain the momentum going. Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper, has struck type with two consecutive fifties, however the kids will even must step up and be extra constant.
After a defeat early on, Mumbai bounced again in model, and having loved a day’s break in between, it is going to flip up contemporary and able to preserve issues going.
Regardless of no spectators allowed because of native municipal elections, the groups will look to make some noise.
Printed on Jan 15, 2026