WPL 2025: Chinelle Henry replaces Alyssa Healy in UP Warriors, two players also included in RCB
WPL 2025: Chinelle Henry is a West Indies middle-order batsman and a useful fast bowler. She has never been a part of the WPL.

UP Warriors have signed West Indies batter Chinelle Henry as a cover for Alyssa Healy for WPL 2025. Australia and UP Warrior captain Alyssa Healy developed a stress injury in her right leg and will miss out on the tournament.
At the same time, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have signed Heather Graham and Kim Garth in place of Sophie Devine and Kate Cross respectively. Sophie Devine is out of cricket for a break at the same time period. Meanwhile, Kate Cross could not yet regain fitness for December 2024 sustained a back injury. All three of them have an auction price of Rs 30 lakh.
Alyssa Healy could not make an appearance in the Women's Ashes' T20 part due to a leg issue. She played in this match only as a batter, with Beth Mooney assuming wicketkeeping duties. She, in a post-match press conference, added that she will not make an appearance in WPL.
29-year-old Chinelle Henry is a West Indies middle-order batsman and a useful fast bowler. She has never been a part of the WPL. However, she is in great form. She recently played useful innings of 43 (T20) and 61 (ODI) runs in the series on the India tour. She has scored 473 runs in 62 T20s as well as taking 22 wickets, while she has 559 runs and 32 wickets in 49 ODIs.
Kim Garth has previously played for Gujarat Giants. She also recently participated for Australia in all three formats in the Ashes. The 28-year-old bowling all-rounder has also played cricket for Ireland. She has 764 runs as well as 49 wickets in 59 T20 matches.
Talking about Heather Graham, she has been a part of Mumbai Indians, although she never got a chance to play in a match. She has been a part of Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big Bash League. She has played one ODI and five T20 matches for Australia. She has 8 wickets in T20 matches. England spinner Charlie Dean was recently included in the RCB team in place of Sophie Molineau. The third edition of the WPL will start in Vadodara on February 14.