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Gujarat Giants
LeagueWomen's Premier League
Personnel
CaptainBeth Mooney
CoachRachael Haynes
OwnerAdani Group
Team information
Colours  Orange   Yellow
Established2023
History
WPL wins0
Official websiteGujarat Giants

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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 captained by Beth Mooney.

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 2024 season.[7] Players in bold have international caps.

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Harleen Deol  India (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Veda Krishnamurthy  India (1992-10-16) 16 October 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Phoebe Litchfield  Australia (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Overseas player
Trisha Poojitha  India Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium
Laura Wolvaardt  South Africa (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25) Right-handed – Overseas player
All-rounders
Kathryn Bryce  Scotland (1997-11-17) 17 November 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Ashleigh Gardner  Australia (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
Dayalan Hemalatha  India (1994-09-29) 29 September 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Tarannum Pathan  India (1993-08-10) 10 August 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Sneh Rana  India (1994-02-18) 18 February 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break Vice-captain
Wicket-keepers
Beth Mooney  Australia (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 30) Left-handed – Captain; overseas player
Bowlers
Lauren Cheatle  Australia (1998-11-06) 6 November 1998 (age 26) Left-handed Left-arm medium Overseas player
Kashvee Gautam  India (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Tanuja Kanwar  India (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 (age 26) Left-handed Left-arm medium
Mannat Kashyap  India (2003-12-15) 15 December 2003 (age 21) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Priya Mishra  India Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium
Shabnam Shakil  India (2007-06-17) 17 June 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Meghna Singh  India (1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium

Support Staff

Position Name
Head coach Rachael Haynes
Batting coach Tushar Arothe
Bowling coach Nooshin Al Khadeer
Fielding coach Gavan Twining
Mentor Mithali Raj

Source: Official website[8]

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[9]

Seasons

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

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "WPL 2024 squads: Full player list for all teams". the Cricketer. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Gujarat Giants WPL 2023 Jersey Reveal". Gujarat Giants. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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