Gujarat Giants women's team in 2025

Last Modified Apr 2, 2025 05:26 IST
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The third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) proved to be a mixed bag for the Gujarat Giants. With four wins and defeats in eight WPL 2025 league-stage matches, the Gujarat Giants managed to qualify for the Eliminator, where they were eventually beaten by the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians Women by 47 runs, as per WPL's official website.

The Gujarat Giants retained 14 players ahead of the 2025 WPL mini-auction. In the auction, the franchise acquired the services of West Indies legend Deandra Dottin (1.7 crores), uncapped Mumbai cricketer Simran Shaikh (1.90 crores), England's Danielle Gibson (30 lakhs), and India's Prakashika Naik for INR 10 lakhs. The Gujarat Giants Women's squad for WPL 2025 comprises of: Laura Wolvaardt, captain Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Priya Mishra, Dayalan Hemalatha, Bharti Fulmali, Sayali Satghare, Tanuja Kanwar, Mannat Kashyap, Simran Shaikh, Meghna Singh, Danielle Gibson, Prakashika Naik, Shabnam Shakil, Shabnam Shakil, and Kashvee Gautam, as per WPL's official website.

Gujarat Giants women's squad in 2025 WPL

Player NameCountryRolePrice (in INR)
Kashvee GautamIndiaBowler2 crore
Bharti FulmaliIndiaBatter10 lakh
Laura WolvaardtSouth AfricaBatter30 lakh
Phoebe LitchfieldAustraliaBatter1 crore
Ashleigh GardnerAustraliaAll-rounder3.20 crore
Priya MishraIndiaBatter20 lakh
Dayalan HemalathaIndiaAll-rounder30 lakh
Harleen DeolIndiaAll-rounder40 lakh
Sayali SatghareIndiaAll-rounder10 lakh
Tanuja KanwarIndiaAll-rounder50 lakh
Beth MooneyAustraliaWicket-keeper2 crore
Shabnam ShakilIndiaBowler10 lakh
Mannat KashyapIndiaBowler10 lakh
Meghna SinghIndiaBowler30 lakh
Kashvee GautamIndiaBowler2 crore
Deandra DottinWest IndiesAll-rounder1.70 crore
Simran ShaikhIndiaBatter1.90 crore
Danielle GibsonEnglandAll-rounder30 lakh
Prakashika NaikIndiaBowler10 lakh

Gujarat Giants' retained players list before the WPL 2025 auction

The Gujarat Giants Women retained 14 players before the WPL 2025 Auction. Following is the list of players whom the Giants retained in their squad after the 2024 Women’s Premier League season, as per the Olympics' official website:

Player NameRolePrice (in INR)
Laura WolvaardtBatter30 lakh
Dayalan HemalathaAll-rounder30 lakh
Harleen DeolAll-rounder40 lakh
Bharti FulmaliBatter30 lakh
Tanuja KanwerAll-rounder50 lakh
Ashleigh GardnerAll-rounder3.2 crore
Beth MooneyWicketkeeper2 crore
Shabnam ShakilAll-rounder10 lakh
Priya MishraBatter20 lakh
Phoebe LitchfieldBatter1 crore
Sayali SatghareAll-rounder10 lakh
Meghna SinghBowler30 lakh
Kashvee GautamBowler2 crore
Mannat KashyapBowler10 lakh

Gujarat Giants women's squad's most expensive players

Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner is the most expensive player in the Gujarat Giants Women's squad for WPL 2025. Gardner was retained for a whopping sum of INR 3.20 crores. As far as their most expensive acquisition in the 2025 Women's Premier League auction is concerned, uncapped Simran Shaikh is the most expensive player. She was bought for a sum of INR 1.90 crores. Meanwhile, West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin is the most expensive overseas player who was bought by the Giants in the latest auction. She was acquired at the sum of INR 1.70 crores, as per Olympics' official website.

Gujarat Giants women's squad captain in 2025

Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Garnder led the Gujarat Giants Women's squad in the 2025 edition of the Women's Premier League.

FAQs on Gujarat Giants women's team

A. Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner led the Gujarat Giants Women in WPL 2025.

A. Uncapped Simran Shaikh (INR 1.90 crore) was the most expensive Indian player picked by the Gujarat Giants Women in the WPL 2025 auction.

A. Legendary West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was the most expensive overseas buy by the Gujarat Giants Women in the 2025 WPL auction. She was acquired for INR 1.70 crores.

A. Australian all-rounder and Gujarat Giants Women's skipper Ashleigh Gardner was the most expensive player in the entire squad. She was retained for INR 3.20 crore ahead of the auction.

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