Gujarat Giants Squad 2024 & Matches Schedule
The second edition of the Women’s Premier League is all set to be staged in February-March 2024 which is considered to be the biggest turning point in Women’s Cricket. In the last edition, Gujarat Giants had a terrible run and finished in the last spot as they were able to win only 2 matches in the group stage. The franchise is owned by Adani Sportsline Private Limited who created history by submitting the highest bids and ended up winning the franchise rights for the Ahmedabad city at a whooping INR 1289 crore franchise fees. The WPL player auction event was also held earlier this month in which Gujarat Giants squad 2024 was finalized by the team management and coaching staff.
Gujarat Giants Team Summary
The home venue for Gujarat Giants is Narendra Modi Stadium but it is still unclear whether Gujarat Giants will enjoy the home advantage this year as well or not. Last year, the whole tournament was hosted in Mumbai due to logistics reasons.
The summary for Gujarat Giants in WPL is as follows.
| Team Owner | Adani Sportsline Private Limited |
| City | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Date Founded | 25 January 2023 |
| Home Ground | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Crowd Capacity | 132,000 |
| Squad Strength | 18 Players |
Gujarat Giants Team 2024 Full Squad
The Gujarat Giants Women 2024 full squad had been eagerly anticipated by fans and experts, intensifying the speculation surrounding the team’s composition and the talent that will represent the franchise in the upcoming season.
The team has made some strategic retentions from the previous season, including Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, and Tanuja Kanwer. These retained players have showcased exceptional skills and are expected to play a pivotal role in the team’s success this year.
Additionally, the squad has been further strengthened with the acquisition of prominent players at the WPL 2024 Auction event. Notable additions to the team include Veda Krishnamurthy, Phoebe Litchfield, Trisha Poojitha, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Kathryn Bryce, Mannat Kashyap, Tarannum Pathan, Priya Mishra, and Lauren Cheatle. The inclusion of these players brings a mix of experience, talent, and potential, further enhancing the team’s overall strength and balance.
The coaching staff, led by experienced mentors, is expected to guide and maximize the potential of the squad.
Below is the complete Gujarat Giants team 2024 players list
Squad: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Trisha Poojitha, Kashvee Gautam (withdrawn), Priya Mishra, Lauren Cheatle (withdrawn, replaced by Lea Tahuhu), Kathryn Bryce, Mannat Kashyap, Veda Krishnamurthy, Tarannum Pathan, Sayali Sathgare
Gujarat Giants Coaching Panel
They were the 1st franchise that revealed their coaching panel just days after they successfully earned the rights for this franchise. Mithali Raj is confirmed as the team mentor and advisor who will also work at the grassroots level after WPL in their home state of Gujarat to train and groom young women cricketers.
Below is the complete Gujarat Giants coaching panel for WPL 2023
- Mithali Raj (Team Mentor)
- Rachael Haynes (Head Coach)
- Nooshin Al Khadeer (Bowling Coach)
- Tushar Arothe (Batting Coach)
- Gavan Twining (Fielding Coach)
All the coaching personnel in the Gujarat Giants franchise need no introduction and are very experienced in their fields. Many cricket fans are super excited to see how Rachael & Mithali work together and what impact they can create with a reasonably looking WPL 2024 Gujarat Giants team squad they got.
Gujarat Giants 2024 Schedule
The complete Gujarat Giants match schedule 2024 has been confirmed by the BCCI which showed they will be playing the tournament opening game against Mumbai Indians. In total, each franchise will play eight group matches in 2 different venues in Mumbai.
Below is the official list of Gujarat Giants 2024 fixtures in WPL 2024.
| Date and Time | Match Details |
| Feb 25, Sun 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Women, 3rd Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 27, Tue 07:30 PM LOCAL | Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Gujarat Giants, 5th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 01, Fri 07:30 PM LOCAL | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants, 8th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 03, Sun 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Women, 10th Match WPL 2024 M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 06, Wed 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, 13th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 09, Sat 07:30 PM LOCAL | Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants, 16th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 11, Mon 07:30 PM LOCAL | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, 18th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mar 13, Wed 07:30 PM LOCAL | Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants, 20th Match WPL 2024 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
GGT Team Chances in WPL 2024
On paper, the Gujarat Giants (GGT) squad 2024 looks well-balanced as they have made substantial changes to their lineup this year after the disastrous campaign last year and bookmakers feel they have around a 29% chance to win the title this year.
For GGT to win WPL, players like Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, & Harleen Deol have to play a key role in the team’s success.
