The event saw girls welcoming Lanning with music and song, performing a thoughtfully curated mix of popular Hollywood numbers and cultural melodies dedicated to the Australian great.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During the interaction, Lanning 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The girls also surprised Lanning with heartfelt messages on a board as they wished her and the team luck ahead of the upcoming Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lanning interacted warmly with the young fans, signing autographs, posing for group photographs, and spending time engaging with the children, making the occasion a memorable one for everyone present. The event reinforced UP Warriorz\u2019 commitment to inspiring young talent both on and off the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The celebration captured the growing fandom for women\u2019s cricket and how UP Warriorz are driving aspirations for girls as the franchise looks ahead to an exciting new chapter under Meg Lanning\u2019s leadership in the fourth season of the Women\u2019s Premier League.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the day, UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar said his side has the potential to make a strong impact in the 2026 WPL if the squad can gel quickly and perform together as a cohesive unit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the mega auction last year, UPW assembled a group of experienced and young players to win their maiden title under Meg Lanning\u2019s leadership. \u201cMy message is very simple. This sport is about the players, not the coach. The type of cricket you are playing, just play that type of cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is important that you play as a team. If this team can play together, it will be very good. The vision is clear. We will try to play good cricket. Whenever you enter a tournament, the mindset is always to win it. We will keep an eye on every player\u2019s form and try to perform well,\u201d Nayar told IANS on the sidelines of the pre-season press conference on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the mega auction last year, UPW assembled a group of experienced and young players to win their maiden title under Meg Lanning\u2019s leadership. \u201cMy message is very simple. This sport is about the players, not the coach. The type of cricket you are playing, just play that type of cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe format and the speciality of this tournament is that they are continuously giving good players to India and the Indian team. This time, we will try to get a new star from this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n