MAL won by 6 wickets

88/4

87/6

NEP won by 6 runs

289/7

248/8

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United States of America Women

62/4

GER won by 162 runs

308/1

146/10

JER won by 6 wickets

92/10

93/4

Day 1 - Surrey elected to bowl

Surrey

Sussex

167/7

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Hampshire

Glamorgan

129/1

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Day 1 - Somerset elected to bowl

Somerset

Yorkshire

140/5

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Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire

195/1

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Kent

239/5

Derbyshire

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Northamptonshire

Worcestershire

180/8

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Day 1 - Middlesex elected to bat

Middlesex

136/2

Durham

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NEP-W won by 8 wickets

Italy Women

36/6

Nepal Women

40/2

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Germany need 55 runs in 11.0 remaining overs

Germany

109/3

Austria

163/7

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Islamabad United need 180 runs in 19.2 remaining overs

Islamabad United

7/0

Hyderabad Kingsmen

186/5

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Innings Break : Delhi Capitals need 226 runs in 20 remaining overs

225/6

0/0

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WPL 2026: Ashleigh Gardner Confirmed as Gujarat Giants Captain

by K D Mishra December 30, 2025

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On Monday, Gujarat Giants announced that Ashleigh Gardner as their captain for the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026). The matches of WPL will start from January 9, 2026, onward, with defending champions Mumbai Indians squaring off with 2024 title winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opener, whereas GG will face UPW in their first match on January 10. Gardner, who led the GG in 2025 too, was retained at Rs 3.50 crore in the mega auction.

Ashleigh Gardner All-rounder

Ashleigh Gardner is an Australian all-rounder born on April 15, 1997, known for her right-handed batting and right-arm off-spin bowling.

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GG released an Instagram post, and the official news of Gardner being part of the team for WPL 2026 came to light on Monday. Under Gardner's leadership, GG secured the third position on the basis of the points table in WPL 2025 with a total of 8 points to their name in 4 winning matches.

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants full squad list

S. No.	Player	Price	Role
1	Ashleigh Gardner (Retained)	₹3.50 crore	All-rounder (Captain)
2	Beth Mooney (Retained)	₹2.50 crore	Wicketkeeper
3	Sophie Devine (Bought)	₹2.00 crore	All-rounder
4	Renuka Singh Thakur (Bought)	₹60 lakh	Pacer
5	Bharti Fulmali (RTM)	₹70 lakh	Batter
6	Titas Sadhu (Bought)	₹30 lakh	Pacer
7	Kashvee Gautam (RTM)	₹65 lakh	All-rounder
8	Kanika Ahuja (Bought)	₹30 lakh	All-rounder
9	Tanuja Kanwar (Bought)	₹45 lakh	All-rounder
10	Georgia Wareham (Bought)	₹1.00 crore	All-rounder
11	Anushka Sharma (Bought)	₹45 lakh	All-rounder
12	Happy Kumari (Bought)	₹10 lakh	Bowler
13	Kim Garth (Bought)	₹50 lakh	Pacer
14	Yastika Bhatia (Bought)	₹50 lakh	Wicketkeeper
15	Shivani Singh (Bought)	₹10 lakh	Wicketkeeper
16	Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Bought)	₹50 lakh	Batter
17	Rajeshwari Gayakwad	₹40 lakh	Spinner
18	Ayushi Soni	₹30 lakh	All-rounder

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by mishaalmubarak December 30, 2025

LastModified Date: 2025-12-30 16:50:06

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Q. Who are the major auction buys for Gujarat Giants in WPL 2026?

Big auction additions include Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Renuka Singh Thakur (RTM), and Rajeshwari Gayakwad to strengthen the team.

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I am a dedicated sports content writer who loves cricket and enjoys creating friendly and engaging content. I write about big moments, player performances, and match stories in simple and clear words, helping fans stay informed and connected to cricket around the world.