The WPL is one of the most anticipated T20 tournaments among cricket enthusiasts. After a successful first season with Mumbai Indians taking the trophy home, the second season of the Women’s Premier League was announced by the BCCI to be held between 23rd February and 17th March.
WPL 2 started with a bang, with the opening ceremony held on 23rd February at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The women’s T20 tournament features five teams with top players worldwide, with the Gujarat Giants squad emerging as a strong contender for the championship trophy.
As the teams gear up to perform their best in the ongoing tournament, let’s take a closer look at the players who will be representing the Gujarat Giants women’s team and the expectations surrounding their performance.
WPL Gujarat Giants Team 2024
The Gujarat Giants women’s team is owned by the Adani Group and has entered the tournament under the captainship of Australian batter Beth Mooney. In the WPL 2024, Gujarat Giants participated in the auction with the highest purse value of Rs. 5.95 crores.
Ahead of the 2024 WPL auction, the team retained 8 players, including 3 overseas players, to create a well-rounded and competitive team.
Here is the full list of the WPL Gujarat Giant team full squad, the retained players, and the players who were released in 2024-
The Gujarat Giants Women’s squad has entered the Tata WPL 2024 with high expectations, given the talent and experience at their disposal.
In the T20 format, it is crucial to have players who can contribute with their unbeatable batting and balling skills. The Giants have an excellent balance in their all-round department with players like Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Dayalan Hemalatha, and Kathryn Bryce, who are all known for their superior performance.
This season, Gujarat Giants is at the bottom of the points table with 2 defeats against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. However, with 6 matches remaining, Gujarat Giant fans are eager to see how their favourite players perform.
Gujarat Giant women’s team performance in WPL 2023
The first edition of the Women’s Premier League was held from 4th March to 26th March 2023, attracting cricket fans globally. The first season was a massive hit, with 5 teams competing in 22 league matches to take the trophy home. In WPL 2023, Mumbai Indians became the tournament champion by defeating Delhi Capitals.
In WPL 2023, Gujarat Giants stood at the bottom of the points table with a negative net run rate (NRR) of -2.220. The team had 6 defeats to its name, along with 2 impressive victories against Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
WPL 2024
The Women’s Premier League is a T20 cricket tournament – a women’s edition of the Indian Premier League, where 5 teams compete against each other to win the league trophy. The five teams participating in WPL are- Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Giants, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and UP Warriorz.
WPL is based on a double-round robin format under which the top three teams on the points table head to the playoffs. Under this format, the team with the most points at the end of league matches directly enters the finals. Moreover, the second and third teams in the points table compete in the eliminator match, where the winner plays against the top team in the finals.
However, unlike IPL, WPL follows a sleek league structure as the teams only play 22 league matches and 1 eliminator match in the playoffs.
Nevertheless, as the WPL 2 unfolds, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the on-field action, hoping to witness some remarkable performances and memorable moments from the Gujarat Giants. You can catch the WPL playoffs on 15th March and the final match on 17th March 2024.
12 March 2024
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