Meg Lanning named UP Warriorz captain ahead of fourth edition of WPL

The legendary Australian was the captain of Delhi Capitals for the first three editions of the competition, having led them to each of the summit clashes but finished on the losing end.

“The Capri Sports-owned UP Warriorz announced the appointment of Australian legend Meg Lanning as captain of the franchise ahead of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season,” the franchise said in a statement.

Lanning was signed by UP Warriorz for ₹1.9 crore at the auction.

As an Australian player, she is a seven-time World Cup winner which includes two ODI titles and five T20 titles.