Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad said she was delighted to make an impact on her return to the Gujarat Giants side after being named Player of the Match in their 45-run win over UP Warriorz in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday.The win also meant that GG jumped from bottom to second place in the points table. “It feels really good. I got a chance to play after a long time, and today I did well too, so I’m …
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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 Kotambi 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 So…
Vadodara, Jan 22 (IANS) An unchanged UP Warriorz have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, in Vadodara on Thursday. Whoever wins Thursday’s clash will go to second place in the points table.Third-placed UP Warriorz have emerged from a three-match losing streak to register consecutive victories. Fifth-ranked Gujarat Giants are looking to break their three-game losing streak after starting w…
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium. Gujarat Giants have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Anushka Sharma and handing a debut to Happy Kumari. The duo replaces Shivani Singh and senior spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad.Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner said, “We are going to bowl first. It’s awesome to have a home supportive cro…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Blazing half-centuries by Lizelle Lee (85 off 54) and Laura Wolvaardt (77 off 38) went in vain as Sophie Devine produced a sensational final over after hitting a majestic 42-ball 95 to help Gujarat Giants beat Delhi Capitals by four runs in a thrilling Match 4 of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. After Lee had laid the foundation, Wolvaardt raised 59 runs for the fourth wicket with skipper Jemimah Rodrigues to drag Delhi Capitals to the verge …
Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Sophie Devine struck a majestic 42-ball 95 and then claimed two wickets in a sensational last over to help Gujarat Giants to a narrow four-run victory over three-time finalists Delhi Capitals in Match 4 of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Devine produced a devastating knock, hammering 32 runs in one eventful over as Gujarat Giants posted 209 in 20 overs after they were asked to bat first. Everybody thought they fell sh…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) UP Warriorz (UPW), under the captaincy of new skipper Meg Lanning, won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants (GG), who are being led by her compatriot Ashleigh Gardner, in the second match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday.The tournament commenced on Friday, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinching a thrilling victory against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI), with the latter te…