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India U19 Women: Following the release of England fast-bowler Lauren Bell by UP Warriorz ahead of the 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL), head coach Jon Lewis has expressed that there remains a possibility of her re-entry into the team through next month’s player auction.

Lauren, capped in all three formats for England, had been picked by the side in the first-ever WPL auction in 2023 but never managed to play a game for the franchise. Lewis also remarked her release ahead of the 2025 WPL auctions wasn’t down to the playing conditions in India. “It's more around the skill sets that we're looking for. Lauren's a brilliant death bowler and she's a work in progress in the Power-play. So, we're looking for someone who can potentially bowl in the power play and potentially bat as well.”

“So, that would be something we're looking at. But also, I wouldn't count out someone who's a really out-and-out Power-play bowler as well as an out-and-out overseas talent. But also, what I would say is Lauren would probably still be the sixth overseas player with the shape of our squad.”