Jon Lewis Out as UP Warriorz Coach After Three Seasons

Jon Lewis, the head coach of the UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League (WPL), has concluded his tenure with the franchise after three years. The Warriorz announced the departure via a social media post on Friday, June 27th.

Jon Lewis, former UP Warriorz head coach. © BCCI

The former English fast bowler initially found success with the Warriorz during the inaugural WPL season. In 2023, he guided the team to a third-place finish, before they were knocked out by the Mumbai Indians, who ultimately won the championship.

However, the team's performance declined in the subsequent two seasons. They finished fourth in 2024 and ended up at the bottom of the table in 2025. The UP Warriorz struggled with consistency and team balance throughout the 2025 season, particularly after key players suffered injuries and Deepti Sharma took over as captain, resulting in a disappointing outcome.

Despite the setbacks, the Warriorz hold the record for the highest total in WPL history, having scored 225 for 5 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru earlier this year. This feat was highlighted by Georgia Voll's impressive unbeaten 99.

During his time with the Warriorz, Lewis also served as the head coach of the England Women's team, juggling both roles. He was appointed as England's head coach in November 2022. However, Lewis stepped down from his role in March following the team's 16-0 defeat to Australia in the Women's Ashes earlier in the year, making it a difficult period for the Englishman.