Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu finally gets a chance at WPL after being unsold in both editions of the auction.

UP Warriorz have named her as replacement for England’s Lauren Bell, ahead of the WPL season next month

UP Warriorz name Chamari Athapaththu as replacement for Lauren Bell

English fast bowler Lauren Bell has withdrawn from the upcoming season of the TATA Women’s Premier League 2024. UP Warriorz have named Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu as a replacement for Bell.

Among the most powerful hitters in the game, the Lankan captain is also one of the most experienced players, having featured in over 120 T20Is. Known for her attacking batting, Chamari is the only Lankan woman to have scored a century in T20Is. She has been signed for her base price of INR 30 lakh.