Mumbai, Jan. 5 -- UP Warriorz marked the announcement of Meg Lanning as franchise captain with a special celebration hosted by Capri Sports, as groups of young fans and cricketers under 12 came together to surprise the newly appointed leader.

The event saw girls welcoming Meg with music and song, performing a thoughtfully curated mix of popular Hollywood numbers and cultural melodies dedicated to the Australian great, as per a release from UP Warriorz.

During the interaction, Meg answered several questions from the girls and revealed that dosa is one of her favourite Indian dishes and Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting were her cricketing idols growing up.

The girls also surprised Meg with heartfelt messages on a board, wishing her and the ...