WPL 2025: How Ash Gardner’s brain fade summed up a nightmarish Eliminator performance by Gujarat Giants
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WPL 2025: How Ash Gardner’s brain fade summed up a nightmarish Eliminator performance by Gujarat Giants

The Hindu  

No matter who wins the third edition of the Women’s Premier League, the season will be known for the feisty resurgence of the Gujarat Giants. Condemned to the bottom of the table for the last two editions, the Giants’ campaign was eerily headed the same way early this season as well. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI While the side was at the end of an unflattering 0-6 head-to-head record with the Mumbai Indians – having never beaten them in league history – its comeback arc and the levelling abilities of knockouts made loyalists hope. It works and it doesn’t.” With 213 conceded, Gardner first saw Mooney return for a paltry six runs.

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WPL 2025: Matthews, Sciver-Brunt lead the way as MI thrash GG to enter second final in three seasons
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WPL 2025: Matthews, Sciver-Brunt lead the way as MI thrash GG to enter second final in three seasons

Firstpost  

Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 77 runs each, off 50 and 41 balls respectively and shared a 133-run stand for the second wicket to help Mumbai Indians post a massive 213/4 on the board. Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt shared a 133-run partnership for the second wicket that propelled Mumbai Indians towards a match-winning total in the Eliminator against …

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians storms into final with dominant win over Gujarat Giants in eliminator
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WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians storms into final with dominant win over Gujarat Giants in eliminator

The Hindu  

It can’t be easy to play a crucial knockout encounter after watching one of your mainstays injure herself during the warm-up just minutes before the toss. Gujarat Giants got off to this very horrifying start when all-rounder Deandra Dottin – who has been clinical for the side with bat and ball – injured her left knee ahead of the game. …

WPL 2025: Deandra Dottin at peace with cricket, savours bowling success with Gujarat Giants
1 week, 6 days ago

WPL 2025: Deandra Dottin at peace with cricket, savours bowling success with Gujarat Giants

The Hindu  

Deandra Dottin has seen seismic changes in her life in the last year or so. Gujarat Giants’ Deandra Dottin celebrates the wicket of Danni Wyatt-Hodge of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during a Women’s Premier League 2025 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. “I have been working hard in the nets to ensure I can make the most of the …

WPL 2025: Middle-order stability at forefront of success - stats analysis of all five teams ahead of playoffs
1 week, 6 days ago

WPL 2025: Middle-order stability at forefront of success - stats analysis of all five teams ahead of playoffs

The Hindu  

“Our middle order didn’t quite click this season,” opined the fairly new UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma, after her side finished at the bottom of the Women’s Premier League 2025 table. Warriorz had a turbulent season, struggling with their middle-order stability, utilising nine players in the five positions across eight matches. Their middle order had the second-lowest boundary percentage and …

GG in WPL Playoffs: How has Gujarat Giants fared in Women’s Premier League knockouts? Road to Eliminator
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GG in WPL Playoffs: How has Gujarat Giants fared in Women’s Premier League knockouts? Road to Eliminator

The Hindu  

After finishing at the bottom of the table for two seasons in a row, Gujarat Giants made heads turn with a spirited resurgence that saw them seal a playoff berth. Here’s a look at how Gujarat has done in crunch games in the WPL 2023: A season plagued by bad luck Gujarat Giants, in season one, was coached by Nooshin …

WPL 2025: From Hayley Matthews and Kashvee Gautam to Jess Jonassen - Players to watch out for in the WPL playoffs
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WPL 2025: From Hayley Matthews and Kashvee Gautam to Jess Jonassen - Players to watch out for in the WPL playoffs

The Hindu  

The Women’s Premier League 2025 Playoffs will commence on March 13 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai with home side Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants meeting in the Eliminator. As the excitement builds, here’s a list of key players to watch out for during the WPL 2025 playoffs: Hayley Matthews FILE PHOTO: Hayley Mathews and Harmanpreet Kaur during a WPL …

MI vs GG, WPL 2025 Eliminator Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants
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MI vs GG, WPL 2025 Eliminator Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants

India TV News  

MI vs GG, WPL 2025 Eliminator Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Mumbai Indians would fancy their chances of making it to yet another final in the WPL as they take on the Gujarat Giants in the eliminator. Mumbai Indians will aim to extend their unbeaten run against the Gujarat Giants as the two teams …

WPL 2025 Playoffs: Everything you need to know — Teams, Standings, Eliminator fixture, Final
2 weeks ago

WPL 2025 Playoffs: Everything you need to know — Teams, Standings, Eliminator fixture, Final

The Hindu  

The Women’s Premier League 2025 season is nearing the end with the the eliminator and the final set to take place at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants finished as the top three teams. Mumbai Indians The inaugural champion of the WPL made it to the Playoffs for a third consecutive time and will …

Ellyse Perry Reflects On 'Tricky' WPL 2025 Season As RCB Miss Playoffs
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Ellyse Perry Reflects On 'Tricky' WPL 2025 Season As RCB Miss Playoffs

ABP News  

After not making it to the playoffs of 2025 Women’s Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Ellyse Perry admitted the season was a tricky one for her team, who were disappointed with some of the performances not being up to the mark. Defending champions RCB began their campaign on a strong note with two consecutive wins, but faced five successive …

WPL Eliminator: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants live streaming and match guide
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WPL Eliminator: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants live streaming and match guide

India Today  

After several entertaining games in the league stage, the action will move to the knockout stages in the Women’s Premier League 2025 as Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants will take on each other in Eliminator on Wednesday, March 12 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Pitch Report A total of two matches have been played at the …

WPL 2025: Klinger proud of Gujarat Giants’ efforts despite loss to Mumbai Indians
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WPL 2025: Klinger proud of Gujarat Giants’ efforts despite loss to Mumbai Indians

The Hindu  

Despite Gujarat Giants’ nine-run loss to Mumbai Indians in their final league game, its head coach Michael Klinger said that he was proud of his side’s effort in its Women’s Premier League match here on Monday. RELATED: Mumbai Indians ekes out nine-run win over Gujarat Giants despite Bharti’s blitzkrieg With Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin and Harleen …

Ash Gardner's Gujarat Giants stumble yet again against WPL bogey team Mumbai Indians
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ash Gardner's Gujarat Giants stumble yet again against WPL bogey team Mumbai Indians

ABC  

Despite an impressive personal performance in the field, Ash Gardner's Gujarat Giants have lost their sixth match in six outings against Mumbai Indians to end their prospects of direct entry into the Women's Premier League final. Chasing 180 to win, Giants found Mumbai's multi-national attack too hard to handle and lost by nine runs. New Zealand leg-spinner Amelia Kerr took …

WPL: Mumbai Indians closing in on top spot with 9-run win over Gujarat Giants
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WPL: Mumbai Indians closing in on top spot with 9-run win over Gujarat Giants

India Today  

Harmanpreet Kaur’s fluent half-century was backed by an exceptional bowling performance as Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants by nine runs to strengthen their chances of finishing on top in the Women’s Premier League here on Monday. Sent in to bat, Harmanpreet showcased her class as she slammed nine boundaries to score 54 off 33 balls and anchor MI to a …

Mumbai Indians edge past Gujarat Giants in thrilling clash, secure fifth win in WPL
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai Indians edge past Gujarat Giants in thrilling clash, secure fifth win in WPL

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, : Mumbai Indians clinched their fifth victory in the Women's Premier League with a thrilling 9-run win over Gujarat Giants at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday. Mumbai Indians edge past Gujarat Giants in thrilling clash, secure fifth win in WPL Led by a brilliant half-century from Harmanpreet Kaur and a dominant bowling display from Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews, …

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians ekes out nine-run win over Gujarat Giants despite Bharti’s blitzkrieg
2 weeks, 1 day ago

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians ekes out nine-run win over Gujarat Giants despite Bharti’s blitzkrieg

The Hindu  

Nothing kills quite as brutally as hope. Gujarat Giants, which has never beaten Mumbai Indians in the history of the Women’s Premier League, came into the opening fixture of the Mumbai leg thinking its against-the-grain heroics this season could change that record. MI’s spinners Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews and Sanskriti Gupta made merry as GG’s batting line-up fell while trying …

WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner relishing captaincy as she leads Gujarat Giants’ resurgence
2 weeks, 6 days ago

WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner relishing captaincy as she leads Gujarat Giants’ resurgence

The Hindu  

Ashleigh Gardner, one of the premier all-rounders in the world, recently added the mantle of captaincy to her vast repertoire of skills when she led Gujarat Giants to its best-ever campaign in the ongoing Women’s Premier League. We’re certainly going in an upwards direction, which is exciting,” said Gardner, with two matches remaining for the Giants, against Delhi Capitals and …

Gardner takes Gujarat to easy win
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gardner takes Gujarat to easy win

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Captain Ash Gardner led from the front scoring a quickfire 58 off 31 as Gujarat Giants registered their second win of Women’s Premier League as they defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday. Earlier, Giants produced a spirited bowling display to restrict the defending champions to 125/7 -- matching RCB’s …

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants fails to iron out chinks, suffers defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals
1 month ago

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants fails to iron out chinks, suffers defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals

The Hindu  

Even after getting a week to prepare their strategy, the Gujarat Giants failed to iron out the chinks which saw the side lose three out of its four matches so far in the Women’s Premier League. The Ashleigh Gardner-led team suffered a six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on …

WPL 2025: Well-rested Gujarat Giants eyes comeback against Delhi Capitals
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1 month ago

WPL 2025: Well-rested Gujarat Giants eyes comeback against Delhi Capitals

The Hindu  

A well-rested Gujarat Giants will be looking to bounce back from the Vadodara leg when it faces Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. DC will be looking for a quick turnaround, with head coach Jonathan Batty confident of the Chinnaswamy conditions, turning favourable for the side after it lost to …

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians’ Hayley Matthews happy to execute game plan to perfection
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians’ Hayley Matthews happy to execute game plan to perfection

The Hindu  

After Mumbai Indians extended its winning streak over the Gujarat Giants, Player of the Match Hayley Matthews said she was happy to execute her game plans on Tuesday. “I felt like was definitely conducive to my bowling style and the way I go about it,” said the West Indies all-rounder, who finished with figures of three for 16. After a …

WPL 2025: Sciver-Brunt’s all-round show helps Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants, register first win of the season
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Sciver-Brunt’s all-round show helps Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Giants, register first win of the season

The Hindu  

The Gujarat Giants-Mumbai Indians clash still remains a one-sided contest. On a fresh new pitch, the Giants were able to cause early damage, dismissing Hayley Matthews off Tanuja Kanwer’s bowling. The youngsters got two scalps apiece, with the spinner getting the prized one of an in-form Sciver-Brunt and Kashvee Gautham trapping both, skipper Harmanpreet and Amelia Kerr, leg before. Hayley …

WPL 2025: Matthews shines as Mumbai Indians bowl out Gujarat Giants for 120
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Matthews shines as Mumbai Indians bowl out Gujarat Giants for 120

The Hindu  

Gujarat Giants paid the price for their over-aggression as Mumbai Indians’ bowlers, led by off-spinner Hayley Matthews, delivered a clinical performance to bowl them out for 120 in their Women’s Premier League match in Vadodara on Tuesday. Shabnim Ismail, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr and Amanjot Kaur were also instrumental in strangling Gujarat’s batting. Harleen Deol top-scored with a 31-ball 32, …

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants aims for positive finish at home as Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai looks to bounce back
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants aims for positive finish at home as Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai looks to bounce back

The Hindu  

Gujarat Giants will look to finish its final home game with a win when it faces Mumbai Indians at the Kotambi International Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. After losing the high-scoring Women’s Premier League tournament opener, the Giants opened their account with a six-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Deandra Dottin’s quickfire knock and two wickets capped an improved all-round performance …

WPL 2025: Gardner, Mishra guide Gujarat Giants to comfortable win against Warriorz
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Gardner, Mishra guide Gujarat Giants to comfortable win against Warriorz

The Hindu  

An improved fielding effort and a rounded performance with bat and ball helped Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by six wickets at the Kotambi International Stadium to register its first points of the Women’s Premier League’s 2025 season. Deandra Dottin of Gujarat Giants play a shot during match 3 of the Women’s Premier League 2025 between The Gujarat Giants and …

WPL 2025: UP Warriorz looks for balance in its opening act; Gujarat Giants hopes to grab chances
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: UP Warriorz looks for balance in its opening act; Gujarat Giants hopes to grab chances

The Hindu  

Coming off a stiff six-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants will hope to have better control of the game when it faces UP Warriorz, which is yet to start its campaign. Handing over the responsibility to Indian spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma this year, the Warriorz face the challenge of finding the right opening partnership. While the Sri Lankan …

WPL 2025: Priya Mishra, Gardner guide Gujarat to 1st win of season vs UP Warriorz
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Priya Mishra, Gardner guide Gujarat to 1st win of season vs UP Warriorz

India Today  

Gujarat Giants finally got their first win of the Women’s Premier League 2025 under their belt as they beat UP Warriorz by six wickets in Match 3 on Sunday, February 16 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. In reply, Gujarat chased down the target in 18 overs as Ashleigh Gardner hit her second successive half century. Gujarat’s chase got off to worst …

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants hopes to start on right foot after two underwhelming seasons
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants hopes to start on right foot after two underwhelming seasons

The Hindu  

Gujarat Giants is synonymous with slow starts to its WPL campaigns – both in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, Mooney, who ended as the team’s top scorer, couldn’t forge strong opening partnerships – the only two fifty-plus stands she shared with Wolvaardt laid the foundation for its two wins. RELATED | Vadodara set for Women’s Premier League debut as Bengaluru …

WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner believes Gujarat Giants will make a turnaround with ‘some really great players’
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner believes Gujarat Giants will make a turnaround with ‘some really great players’

Firstpost  

Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner is optimistic about turning the team’s fortunes around in WPL 2025. Among them was Ashleigh Gardner, captain of the Gujarat Giants, who expressed a renewed sense of optimism for her team’s prospects after two disappointing seasons. Gardner is optimistic about Gujarat Giants’ turnaround Gardner, replying to Firstpost’s query on the Star Sports Press Room — …

WPL 2025 goes from metros to heartlands: Season preview
1 month, 1 week ago

WPL 2025 goes from metros to heartlands: Season preview

The Hindu  

The Women’s Premier League may still be in its early days, but within just two years of its inception in 2023, it has managed to carve a significant niche for itself. While cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru have long had an established fan base for women’s cricket, the impressive turnout at Vadodara’s newly built Kotambi Stadium during India women’s ODIs …

WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain

The Hindu  

Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has been appointed captain of Gujarat Giants for the upcoming Women’s Premier League season. A two-time Belinda Clark Award winner, Gardner played a crucial role in Australia’s gold medal triumph at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and was named Player of the Tournament at the 2023 T20 World Cup in South Africa. Expressing her excitement about the …

WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants seeks change in fortunes as it faces Royal Challengers Bangalore
1 year ago

WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants seeks change in fortunes as it faces Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Hindu  

For the crème de la crème of Australian talent in the Gujarat Giants stable, pouting at the bottom of the table for the second season in a row might not be a particularly familiar situation. Being the ‘easy’ team to beat must also be a kick in the shin, but that’s where Gujarat Giants finds itself, again, as it takes …

WPL 2024: Revamped Gujarat Giants faces uphill task against buoyant Mumbai Indians
1 year, 1 month ago

WPL 2024: Revamped Gujarat Giants faces uphill task against buoyant Mumbai Indians

The Hindu  

Wooden spoon holder in 2023, Gujarat Giants will have its task cut out when it takes on defending champion Mumbai Indians to start its Women’s Premier League 2024 campaign at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. With a revamped team, all eyes will be on how Giants fare against MI, especially considering its significant defeats of 143 runs and 55 …

WPL 2023: Losing good players dented our composition, says Gujarat Giants mentor Mithali Raj
2 years ago

WPL 2023: Losing good players dented our composition, says Gujarat Giants mentor Mithali Raj

Firstpost  

Gujarat Giants were eliminated after losing their last match against UP Warriorz on Monday. Mumbai: Losing key players at the start of the Women’s Premier League disturbed Gujarat Giants’ team composition and “shuffling the deck wasn’t easy”, team mentor Mithali Raj and head coach Rachel Haynes said after the side’s elimination. 💪 Our head coach @RachaelHaynes, mentor @M_Raj03, bowling coach …

WPL 2023: UP Warriorz books playoffs berth after three-wicket win against Gujarat Giants
2 years ago

WPL 2023: UP Warriorz books playoffs berth after three-wicket win against Gujarat Giants

The Hindu  

UP Warriorz was reeling at 39 for 3 after five overs, in pursuit of Gujarat Giants’ 178-6, when Grace Harris walked in. While this victory meant the end of the road for Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore, McGrath and Harris once again proved why they are considered vital cogs in the Warriorz’ wheels. After putting up a mammoth total, …

WPL 2023: Dunkley, Deol guide Gujarat Giants to win against Royal Challengers Bangalore
2 years ago

WPL 2023: Dunkley, Deol guide Gujarat Giants to win against Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Hindu  

Gujarat Giants got off the mark in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League with a nervy 11-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium here on Wednesday. However, the last five overs saw a hint of desperation and a whole lot of heart from the Gujarat side, which stuck to the basics to deny RCB its …

WPL 2023: Grace Harris’ late heroics help UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants in thriller
2 years ago

WPL 2023: Grace Harris’ late heroics help UP Warriorz beat Gujarat Giants in thriller

Firstpost  

Australian all-rounder Grace Harris smashed an unbeaten 59 off just 26 deliveries, forging an unbroken 70-run stand with Sophie Ecclestone as UP Warriorz ended up chasing down the 170-run target from a near hopeless position. Navi Mumbai: Kim Garth’s splendid five-wicket haul went in vain as UP Warriorz held their nerves to pull off a dramatic three-wicket win over Gujarat …

WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants issue statement amid Deandra Dottin replacement controversy
2 years ago

WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants issue statement amid Deandra Dottin replacement controversy

India Today  

The Women's Premier League has been hit by its first controversy. The Gujarat Giants found themselves in a tight spot after they announced Australia all-rounder Kim Garth as the replacement for West Indies power-hitter Deandra Dottin. Gujarat Giants in a statement said: "Deandra is a world-class player and a wonderful signing for the franchise. Subject to the clearance of her …

WPL 2023: Dominant Mumbai Indians hammer Gujarat Giants by 143 runs to get inaugural edition underway
2 years ago

WPL 2023: Dominant Mumbai Indians hammer Gujarat Giants by 143 runs to get inaugural edition underway

Firstpost  

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a 30-ball 65 as Mumbai Indians posted a mammoth 207/5 on the board before their disciplined bowling and fielding ensured Gujarat Giants could only muster 64 in response. Mumbai: In a mismatch of epic proportions, Mumbai Indians crushed Gujarat Giants by 143 runs to stamp their authority with an all-round show as …

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