India, Nov. 7 -- UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar opened up on the team's retention policy as they released star all-rounder Deepti Sharma, despite her recent achievements at the ODI World Cup. The Indian all-rounder was named Player of the tournament in the recently concluded World Cup, but it seems like it wasn't enough for UP Warriorz to retain him for the next season of Women's Premier League.

Ahead of the WPL Mega Auction, the UP-based franchise has retained only the dynamic young Shweta Sehrawat from the uncapped Indian category, while some big names, including Alyssa Healy, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Goud, Sophie Ecclestone, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, and Alana King were released.

The UP Warriorz, who reached the playoffs in t...