Why Is Phoebe Litchfield Not in UP Warriorz Playing XI for UPW vs RCB WPL 2026?
Why Is Phoebe Litchfield Not in UP Warriorz Playing XI for UPW vs RCB WPL 2026? This is a pressing concern especially with the WPL 2026 playoffs qualification at stake. The answer is simple: Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to injury.
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Why Is Phoebe Litchfield Not in UP Warriorz Playing XI for UPW vs RCB WPL 2026?
The top-scorer in the UP Warriorz batting lineup this season, Phoebe Litchfield suffered a quad injury which effectively ruled her out. The Aussie scored 243 runs in six matches at an average of 40.50 with a strike rate of 154.77, including two half-centuries.
To replace her, England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones will join UP Warriorz for a price of INR 50 lakh after going unsold in the WPL 2026 auction.
UPW vs RCB Playing XIs
UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning(c), Simran Shaikh, Amy Jones(w), Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh(w), Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell
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