Vrinda Dinesh, a young Indian talent from Karnataka, was selected for a prestigious auction in the WPL 2023 event and received a hefty payment of INR 1. 3 crore. WPL is tipped to change the face of Indian cricket as well as International arena after a grand inaugural season.
Her impressive displays in domestic cricket were acknowledged and she has the potential to open the batting with Australia and UPW captain Alyssa Healy. With her powerful batting, Healy is one of the best batters to play the game, Healy’s impact at the top has inspired many youngsters, including Vrinda Dinesh.
Playing under Alyssa Healy’s captaincy is going to give me a lot of experience- Vrinda Dinesh
Vrinda Dinesh expressed her views on playing under Alyssa Health and potentially opening up with her during a media interaction with the UP Warriorz, responding to the ‘Sportskeeda’ question,
“Playing for UP Warriorz is something that I thought about last year itself. I really liked the way they took the team and the fun they had on and off the field. Healy is someone I have always looked up to. I like the way she bats and that’s something I have tried to do it here,” said Vrinda Dinesh.
“To be able to open the batting with Alyssa Healy is a dream come true. She is really destructive. Playing under her captaincy is going to give me a lot of experience. It will help me get better and it’s something I am looking forward to,” she added.
Very excited to be playing the WPL- Vrinda Dinesh
The Indian team did not initially include Vrinda Dinesh in the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup. But was drafted into the team for the final, the young player made a crucial contribution of 36 as India emerged victorious.
Vrinda is not overly concerned about the possibility of players being given only a few chances to make an impact in franchise leagues around the world. Having played against England A in three T20 matches, she believes that these experiences will serve as a strong foundation for her future.
In regards to this, she said,
“I am very excited to be playing the WPL. There’s always been a bridge between domestic and international series. Now I have been a part of two series and now I know where I stand and what is required of me when I play,” said Vrinda Dinesh.
“The mindset is going to be the same in terms of me enjoying my cricket and batting the way I bat. But the experience that these two series have given me is going to make me better for the WPL,” he added.
Alyssa Healy and Vrinda Dinesh could both be selected as UPW openers, with Danny Wyatt potentially serving as an extra player.