Dehradun : The Women’s Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) took a major stride forward today as the Player Draft unfolded in Dehradun, locking in squads for the four participating franchises: Haridwar Storm, Mussoorie Thunders, Pithoragarh Hurricanes, and Tehri Queens. A total of 64 players were selected across 16 rounds, with each team forming a balanced 16-member squad representing senior, U-23, U-19, and uncapped categories.

The draft began with Tehri Queens securing the first pick, selecting Neelam Bhardwaj as their Icon Player — the youngest woman to score a List A double century in 2024. Mussoorie Thunders followed with Haldwani’s wicketkeeper-batter Kanchan Parihar, while Haridwar Storm chose Sweta Verma. Pithoragarh Hurricanes were allotted seasoned pacer Mansi Joshi as their marquee player.

Each team had two minutes per round to make their selections, ensuring a dynamic and strategic drafting process. The finalized squads reflect a strong mix of experience and emerging talent, promising a thrilling tournament when the Women’s UPL kicks off on 23rd September at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun.

Here are the full team rosters:

🔹 Haridwar Storm
Sweta Verma (Icon), Jyoti Giri, Kanak Tapraniya, Safina S, Ritika Supyal, Divya Bohra, Dipika Chand, Kalpana Verma, Ankita Shah, Tanisha Khatri, Garima Bisht, Tamanna, Harshita Pant, Rose, Maanvi Jamiwal, Tanvi Nautiyal

🔹 Mussoorie Thunders
Kanchan Parihar (Icon), Amisha Bahukhandi, Neelam Bisht, Dimpal Kandari, Reena Jindal, Tara Bisht, Shagun Chaudhary, Gayatri Arya, Pramila Rawat, Siddhi Pandey, Bhoomi Umar, Bhoomika Jalal, Richa Singh, Aadhya Aggarwal, Vaishnavi Thapliyal, Sidra Farooqhi

🔹 Pithoragarh Hurricanes
Mansi Joshi (Icon), Muskan Kumari, Anjali Goswami, Manisha Kuanwar, Muskan Khan, Gunjan Bhandari, Nandini Kaushik, Karuna Shety, Vaishali Tulera, Rudra Sharma, Anannya Mehra, Ridhima Shety, Isha, Navya Chauhan, Isha, Priya

🔹 Tehri Queens
Neelam Bhardwaj (Icon), Preeti Bhandari, Megha Saini, Minakshi Joshi, Nisha Mishra, Ankita Bisht, Kanika Negi, Aarti Bhandari, Sakshi Joshi, Vedika Tiwari, Yashika Baunthiyal, Dhriti Anand, Sehaj Kaur, Sabhya, Jasmine Kaur, Kamya Gaur

With the draft complete, anticipation builds for a landmark season that aims to elevate women’s cricket in Uttarakhand. The UPL promises not just competitive action but a platform for emerging talent to shine on a professional stage.