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 India21 June 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Veda Krishnamurthy India16 October 1992Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Phoebe Litchfield Australia18 April 2003Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
Trisha Poojitha IndiaUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Laura Wolvaardt South Africa26 April 1999Right-handed–Overseas player
All-rounders
Kathryn Bryce Scotland17 November 1997Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Ashleigh Gardner Australia15 April 1997Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
Dayalan Hemalatha India29 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm off break
Tarannum Pathan India10 August 1993Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sneh Rana India18 February 1994Right-handedRight-arm off breakVice-captain
Wicket-keepers
Beth Mooney Australia14 January 1994Left-handed–Captain; overseas player
Bowlers
Lauren Cheatle Australia6 November 1998Left-handedLeft-arm mediumOverseas player
Kashvee Gautam India18 April 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium
Tanuja Kanwar India28 January 1998Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Mannat Kashyap India15 December 2003Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Priya Mishra IndiaUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Shabnam Shakil India17 June 2007Right-handedRight-arm medium
Meghna Singh India18 June 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium

Support Staff

Position Name
Head coachRachael Haynes
Batting coachTushar Arothe
Bowling coachNooshin Al Khadeer
Fielding coachGavan Twining
MentorMithali 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. 1 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. ↑ "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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