And just one day remains, for the start of the WPL 2026, the fourth edition of the tournament. This time around there will be a lot of expectations for Gujarat Giants, who have managed to compile a decent squad. They started by retaining Aussie stalwarts Ash Gardener and Beth Mooney, and that is enough fire-power in the batting department alone.
Gardener is also an equally competent spinner, and the bowling could revolve around her. Then there is also Devine, Danni Wyatt, Wareham and Kim Garth. That should be enough to instill fear in other teams. Now, Insidesport takes a look at what could be the possible strongest XI for GG in WPL 2026.
Excellent stack of overseas players
As discussed, they have some of the best overseas players in the tournament. Skipper Gardener has played 96 T20Is where she has scored over 2400 runs and even picked up 70 odd wickets. Mooney averages 42 in the format. Wyatt has a strike-rate of over 125. Garth is a very useful pace-bowling all-rounder.
Indian batters could be an issue
One area where the team clearly lacks is, they don’t have a very reliable India batter in their ranks. Yes, there is Yastika Bhatia, but she is yet to set the stage on fire, with her batting. Plus, he fitness status is not know as of now. Then there are little-known Kashvee Gautam, and Kanika Ahuja.
GG strongest playing XI
| S. No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth Mooney | Batter |
| 2 | Sophie Devine | All-rounder |
| 3 | Ash Gardener | All-rounder |
| 4 | Yastika Bhatia | Batter/keeper |
| 5 | Bharti Fulmali | Batter |
| 6 | Kashvee Gautam | All-rounder |
| 7 | Georgia Wareham | BaAll-roundertter |
| 8 | Tanuja Kanwar | All-rounder |
| 9 | Kanika Ahuja | All-rounder |
| 10 | Titas Sadhu/ Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Bowler |
| 11 | Renuka Singh Thakur | Bowler |
Gujarat Giants full squad: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Beth Mooney (WK), Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Ayushi Soni, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Kim Garth, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur.
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