Even 201 runs target wasn’t enough for the Giants to defend during their last game against the Royal Challengers. It reflects their dependence on their overseas players especially their captain Ashley Gardner who gave a hand with the bat as well as the ball. Although it was Richa Ghosh who was awarded as the player of the match but rather it was Gardner who stole the show. She played a monstrous innings of 79* in just 37 balls and also took 2 wickets by sparing 33 runs.
Warriorz With The Same Problem as The Giants?
The Warriorz, led by new skipper Deepti Sharma, will try to register their first win of the season in tonight’s game. They finished just above the Giants at 4th position in the Women’s Premier League inaugural season in 2024 by winning 3 and losing 5 matches of their 8. But does the problem of too much dependence on the overseas players lie with the Warriorz as it does with the Giants? The answer to this is uncertain. Apart from the skipper Deepti, all the other Indian players are inexperienced.
Probable Playing XI
| UP Warriorz (Probable) | Gujarat Giants (Probable) |
|---|---|
| 1. Chamari Athapaththu | 1. Laura Wolvaardt |
| 2. Vrinda Dinesh | 2. Beth Mooney (wk) |
| 3. Kiran Navgire | 3. Dayalan Hemalatha |
| 4. Grace Harris | 4. Ashleigh Gardner (capt) |
| 5. Tahlia McGrath | 5. Deandra Dottin |
| 6. Deepti Sharma (capt) | 6. Harleen Deol |
| 7. Uma Chetry (wk) | 7. Simran Shaikh |
| 8. Sophie Ecclestone | 8. Tanuja Kanwar |
| 9. Anjali Sarvani/Kranti Goud | 9. Sayali Satghare |
| 10. Saima Thakor | 10. Priya Mishra |
| 11. Rajeshwari Gayakwad/Gouher Sultana | 11. Kashvee Gautam |
Where To Watch And Timings?
The broadcasting rights for WPL 2025 matches have been secured by Star Sports Network, while the live streaming will be available on Jiostar formerly Hotstar. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST and 02:00 PM GMT.
