Walking Style, Body Language Show Everything – Inside UPW Chief Scout David’s Philosophy
Inside UP Warriorz: Long before the first ball of the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL), Neetu David is already at work from the edge of the boundary ropes, watching the subtle mechanics of a player simply walking across the field.
For the former India left-arm spinner, who spent five years as chief selector and signed off from her tenure by selecting the 2025 ODI World Cup-winning team, a cricketer’s stride reveals far more to her than any conventional stat sheet.
Now taking on the role of chief scout for WPL franchise UP Warriorz, Neetu brings her uniquely intuitive barometer to the high-stakes world of franchise cricket and the scouting universe. “I can't speak for what others do. But in terms of my process, what I like to see and what I think, according to me, is that the walking style of the players tells how the player will be. Read More...
