Who is Jinisha Sharma at UP Warriorz's auction table?

Jinisha Sharma Capri Global employed him as Principal for ESG & Impact. Her principal focus in this capacity was on sustainable development and gender equality. Her work as a trustee for the Capri Foundation shows her commitment to the company. She has worked closely with numerous groups and initiatives dedicated to addressing the climate crisis and advocating for marginalized communities.  This demonstrates her remarkable dedication to a future marked by sustainability and equality.

Jinisha was the visionary founder of the WorthWhile Future Foundation, a leading effort to highlight the finance industry's critical role in building a sustainable future. This forward-thinking foundation rallies individuals, corporations, government agencies, and institutions to actively participate in the global endeavour to design a more sustainable future.

She has been recently appointed as the director of Capri Sports. She will be supervising all sports operations, both current and potential future investments. Capri Sports has four teams, which include the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) side, Bengal Warriors, Rajasthan Warriors in the Ultimate Kho-Kho (UKK), Sharjah Warriors in the International League T20 (ILT20), and UP Warriorz (UPW) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).

We are driven to continually enrich the Indian sports ecosystem: Jinisha Sharma

Jinisha Sharma, Director, of Capri Sports, said, "We are driven to continually enrich the Indian sports ecosystem, elevating experiences for our fans, all while safeguarding the environment that plays a vital role in our growth. It’s our way of celebrating the harmony between the beauty of nature and the spirit of sports."

The UP Warriorz in the first season was out of the WPL after they were beaten by defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the eliminator and eventually finished third on the table.

Here are the players UP has retained: Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia Mcgrath

Here is the full list of the players bought by the franchise in the 2024 WPL Auctions after 3 rounds: Dani Wyatt (30 lakhs), Vrinda Dinesh (1.3 crore), Poonam Khemnar (10 lakh), Saima Thakor (10 lakh)