The Gujarat Giants are an Indian women’s cricket team that competes in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), with its base located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The team is owned by the Adani Group. The team’s coach is Michael Klinger, and its captain is Ahleigh Gardner. Gujarat Giants will begin their WPL 2026 campaign against UP Warriorz on January 10.
Founded: 2023
Captain: Beth Mooney
Coach: Michael Klinger
WPL titles: 0
Owners: Adani Group
Gujarat Giants Squad for WPL 2026
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni
Gujarat Giants Women Short Bio
| Jersey Colour | Orange |
| Theme Song | – |
| Main Rivals | Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals |
| Key Players | Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine |
| Captain | Ashleigh Gardner |
Gujarat Giants full schedule for WPL 2026
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | UP Warriorz | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 15:00 |
| 11/01/2026 | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 13/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 16/01/2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 19/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 22/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | UP Warriorz | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 27/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 30/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
Gujarat Giants Administration & Support Staff
- Head coach: Michael Klinger
- Batting coach: Daniel Marsh
- Bowling coach: Pravin Tambe
Gujarat Giants History
In October 2022, the BCCI revealed plans for a five-team women’s franchise cricket tournament to be held in March 2023. Adani Group, known for owning the Gujarat Giants kabaddi team, secured one of the franchises. Mithali Raj joined the Gujarat Giants as a mentor on January 30, 2023. Rachael Haynes was appointed as head coach in February 2023. During the inaugural player auction on February 13, 2023, Gujarat Giants enlisted 18 players for their squad. Despite their efforts, the team ended at the bottom of the group stage in the tournament’s debut season.
FAQs
Gujarat Giants have never won the WPL title.
Adani Sportsline is the owner of Gujarat Giants.
Gujarat Giants retained Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney for WPL 2026.
Ashleigh Gardner is the captain of Gujarat Giants for WPL 2026.
