WPL 2025: UP Warriorz, RCB announce replacements for Healy, Devine

WPL 2025: UP Warriorz, RCB announce replacements for Healy, Devine

UP Warriorz has picked Chinelle Henry as the injury replacement for Australia skipper Alyssa Healy, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru brought in Heather Graham for Sophie Devine, the Women’s Premier League organisers announced.

Henry, who represents West Indies, has so far played 62 T20Is and has 473 runs and 22 wickets against her name in the shortest format. She joins the Warriorz for Rs. 30 Lakh.

The defending champion has also roped in the services of Kim Garth as the replacement for Kate Cross. While Healy will be missing out on the 2025 edition due to injury, both Devine and Cross opted out due to personal reasons.

Graham, the Australian all-rounder, has played five T20Is and has eight wickets to her name from the same.

Her compatriot Garth has represented Australia in 59 T20Is, in addition to 56 ODIs and four Tests. She has 764 T20I runs and 49 T20I wickets. Garth had previously played for Gujarat Giants (GG) in the WPL.

Graham and Garth join RCB for Rs. 30 Lakh each respectively.