Vadodara, Feb 4 (IANS) Head coach Michael Klinger felt the Gujarat Giants’ WPL 2026 season demonstrated noticeable progress, despite an overall sense of unfinished goals, as the side concluded their campaign with a loss to Delhi Capitals in the Eliminator on Tuesday.Securing second place on the points table marked a positive advancement and showed that the Giants maintained composure in close matches throughout the league phase. However, it also identified areas for improvement, especially durin…
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Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner admitted her side paid a heavy price for a sluggish start with the ball as Delhi Capitals cruised to a seven-wicket victory, but noted the positives from their campaign and expressed pride, stating that this is the ‘most balanced side’ that they’ve had, pointing to the emergence of young Indian talent such as Anushka Sharma, alongside experienced campaigners like Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Devine.Despite posting a competitive 168/…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) On the eve of Gujarat Giants second appearance in a Women’s Premier League (WPL) Eliminator at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, Rajeshwari Gayakwad exudes a quiet confidence that belies the tumultuous journey that brought her to this juncture.At 34, left-arm spinner Gayakwad is having her best WPL season – 10 wickets coming in seven games at an average of 14.50 and economy rate of 7.63. “Nothing much is going on. All we have in mind is to play well at any cost and …
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Eight straight defeats to Mumbai Indians and a rivalry that had become their biggest stumbling block – the odds were stacked up against Gujarat Giants when their decisive WPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians arrived at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday.The winner would go to playoffs, while the loser would have to wait till Sunday to see if they would be in the tournament or not. When it mattered the most, GG finally broke the MI hoodoo – becoming ninth time lucky …
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur brought out her big-hitting mode yet again by hitting 82 not out. But it went in vain as Gujarat Giants entered the 2026 WPL playoffs with an 11-run win over Mumbai Indians at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, on Friday. Opting to bat first, GG posted 167/4, thanks to skipper Ashleigh Gardner’s 46 and Georgia Wareham’s unbeaten 44. The pair’s 71-run stand lifted the Giants past the 165-run mark, giving their bowlers a cushion to defend. MI faltered early in…
Vadodara, Jan 28 (IANS) Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues praised the composure and courage shown by Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad in a tense finish, admitting it was a tough pill to swallow after falling just three runs short of the target against Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.Sophie Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to defend nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-run win for the Giants, completing a season double.A spirited seventh-wicket partnership of 70 ru…
Vadodara, Jan 27 (IANS) Sophie Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to defend nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-run win for Gujarat Giants over Delhi Capitals and completing a season double against them in the 17th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday.Under severe pressure, Devine once again operated with precision under pressure, using the ball effectively and leading the Giants to second place on the points table with eight p…
Vadodara, Jan 23 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj has criticised UP Warriorz’s batting performance after they suffered a 45-run defeat against the Gujarat Giants in the WPL match here at BCA stadium. Analysing the match, Raj described Warriorz’s run chase as a complete breakdown in approach and temperament, saying, “It was an absolute batting meltdown by UP Warriorz. Panic set in early and continued through the batting lineup. Once the openers were dismissed, there were no partnersh…
Vadodara, Jan 23 (IANS) Gujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger said his message for the team during the drinks break in their WPL 2026 clash against UP Warriorz was to really go out and fight hard, something which spurred them to secure a 45-run win at the BCA Stadium and move to second place in the points table. “The black soil doesn’t bounce as much, but it came onto the bat quite nicely. So if I’m being honest, I thought we were probably 20 short with a bat, even just a couple of sort of m…
Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) climbed from the bottom of the points table to second place in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) after securing a comfortable 45-run victory over UP Warriorz (UPW) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.New Zealand’s veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine starred with an unbeaten 42-ball fifty to take GG to 153/8 on a slow pitch. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad marked her return to the playing eleven with a spell of 3-16 while Sophie took t…