Gujarat Giants Women (GG W) are all set to cross swords against UP Warriorz (UP W) in the Match No. 2 of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Saturday, January 10 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Gujarat Giants have looked nowhere close to being real contenders for a title in the previous three seasons. However, the revamped unit has made quite a few interesting additions for the 2026 edition. Ashleigh Gardner has been appointed as the full-time skipper of the side, and
she will be hoping to prove her worth by leading the side by example.
UP Warriorz, on the other hand, have welcomed an experienced captain to their set-up in the form of Meg Lanning. She has the habit of taking her side to the finals, and is also a proven leader. She captained Delhi Capitals previously in all three preceding seasons, where they reached the summit clash every time. Hence, she will be hoping to build a similar habit with her new side, especially with someone like Deepti Sharma alongside.
GG W vs UP W — Match Details
| Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz, Match 2, WPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, January 10; 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai — Pitch Report
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai is among the most iconic landmarks in WPL history, and is the same venue that hosted the first-ever match in the league. The pitches here have a tendency to slow down as the match progresses, which doesn't allow the batters to score runs at will. As a result, batting first and putting up a target for the opposition is an ideal decision for teams winning the toss.
GG W vs UP W — Head-to-Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 6 |
| GG W Won | 3 |
| UP W Won | 3 |
| Tied / No Results | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | March 05, 2023 |
| Most recent Fixture | March 03, 2025 |
GG W vs UP W — Predicted Playing 11s
Gujarat Giants Women
Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner (captain), Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Georgia Wareham
UP Warriorz
Meg Lanning (captain), Pratika Rawal, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Kiran Navgire, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Ecclestone, Shikha Pandey
GG W vs UP W — Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter — Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning is not only among the most experienced players in the WPL history, but is also the third-highest run-getter in the league, with 952 runs in 27 innings. She also won the Orange Cap in 2023. Her ability to pierce the gaps and find runs during the powerplay overs makes her a lethal opening batter for the Uttar Pradesh-based franchise. She is the batter to be watched out for in this mouthwatering contest.
Probable Best Bowler — Renuka Singh Thakur
Renuka Singh Thakur is pretty underrated, especially for her sheer ability to provide early breakthroughs. This is going to be her first season with the Gujarat-based franchise, and she will be hoping to do the same magic with the ball that she does in India colours. As a right-arm pacer, who relies on bowling tights lengths to pressurize the batters, Renuka is expected to enjoy a memorable outing in her first match of the season.
