Gujarat Giants (WPL)

The Gujarat Giants are an Indian women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The team is owned by Adani Group. The team is coached by Rachael Haynes, and their squad was assembled at the inaugural WPL player auction in February 2023.

This article is about the cricket team. For the kabaddi team, see Gujarat Giants (kabaddi).

Gujarat Giants
LeagueWomen's Premier League
Personnel
CaptainSneh Rana[lower-alpha 1]
CoachRachael Haynes
OwnerAdani Group
Team information
Colours  Orange   Yellow
Established2023
History
WPL wins0
Official websiteGujarat Giants

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History

In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023.[1] The tournament was named the Women's Premier League in January 2023, with investors buying the rights to franchises through a closed bidding process during the same month.[2] Adani Group, the owners of the Gujarat Giants kabaddi team, bought the rights to one of the franchises.[2]

On 30 January 2023, Mithali Raj joined Gujarat Giants as a mentor.[3]

In February 2023, Rachael Haynes was announced as head coach of the side.[4] The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with Gujarat Giants signing 18 players for their squad.[5] The side finished bottom of the group stage at the inaugural tournament.[6]

Current squad

As per 2023 season.[5] Players in bold have international caps.  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for the rest of the season.

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Harleen Deol India (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Sophia Dunkley England (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
Sabbhineni Meghana India (1996-06-07) 7 June 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Laura Wolvaardt South Africa (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999Right-handed–Overseas player; injury replacement player
All-rounders
Deandra Dottin West Indies (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player; ruled out due to injury
Hurley Gala India (2006-09-19) 19 September 2006Right-handedRight-arm medium
Ashleigh Gardner Australia (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997Right-handedRight-arm off breakVice-captain[lower-alpha 1]; overseas player
Kim Garth Australia[lower-alpha 2] (1996-04-25) 25 April 1996Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player; injury replacement player
Dayalan Hemalatha India (1994-09-29) 29 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break
Ashwani Kumari India (1997-08-25) 25 August 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sneh Rana India (1994-02-18) 18 February 1994Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain[lower-alpha 1]
Annabel Sutherland Australia (2001-10-12) 12 October 2001Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Wicket-keepers
Beth Mooney Australia (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994Left-handed–Overseas player; ruled out due to injury
Sushma Verma India (1992-11-05) 5 November 1992Right-handed–
Bowlers
Mansi Joshi India (1993-08-18) 18 August 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium
Tanuja Kanwar India (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Monica Patel India (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Shabnam Shakil India (2007-06-17) 17 June 2007Right-handedRight-arm medium
Parunika Sisodia India (2005-09-01) 1 September 2005Right-handedRight-arm medium
Georgia Wareham Australia (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player

Support Staff
Position Name
Head coachRachael Haynes
Batting coachTushar Arothe
Bowling coachNooshin Al Khadeer
Fielding coachGavan Twining
MentorMithali Raj

Source: Official website[7]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest Branding
2023 T10 Sports Ambuja Cements Fortune Tata Capital

Source: Official website[8]

Seasons
Year League table standing Final standing
2023 5th out of 5 League Stage

Notes
  1. Sneh Rana, the original vice-captain, was promoted to captain for the rest of the 2023 season after the originally appointed captain Beth Mooney was ruled out due to injury. Ashleigh Gardner was appointed as the vice-captain.
  2. Garth has also played international cricket for Ireland.

References
  1. "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. "WPL: Rachael Haynes joins Gujarat Giants as head coach". ESPNcricinfo. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. "WPL: Rachael Haynes joins Gujarat Giants as head coach". ESPNcricinfo. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  5. "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  7. "Adani Sportsline appoints Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer and Tushar Arothe as coaches for WPL team". Adani sportsline. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  8. "Gujarat Giants WPL 2023 Jersey Reveal". Gujarat Giants. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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