Gujarat Giants Women

Gujarat Giants Women's squad in 2025 WPL

Captain: Ashleigh Gardner

Vice Captain: N/A

Jersey: Bold orange with a roaring lioness on the left side, symbolizing the team's passion and determination.

Theme Song: Bring it On! by Bhoomi Trivedi

Major Rival(s): Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women,

Logo: It features an Asiatic Lioness roaring, reflecting the side's willingness to take on difficult tasks

PROMINENT PLAYERS: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, and Tanuja Kanwar

About

The Gujarat Giants Women’s franchise, based in Vadodara, Gujarat, is owned by Adani Sportsline, which is part of the Adani Group.

It is led by legendary Australian Women's all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who is also the most expensive player in the entire squad, and coached by former Australian first-class cricketer Michael Klinger.

History

In the first-ever season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), the Gujarat Giants Women had a disappointing outing, as the Ashleigh Gardner-led unit finished with a wooden spoon with just two victories in eight matches.

However, Gardner once again proved to be the standout performer, as she finished as the side’s highest run-getter (204 runs) and second-highest wicket-taker (eight wickets). Meanwhile, Kim Garth was the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets against her name.

Things didn't change much for the Adani-owned franchise last summer, as it once again finished at the bottom of the table after the round-robin stage, accumulating just two victories in eight matches. This time, Beth Mooney proved to be their leading run-scorer, amassing 285 runs in 8 games. Meanwhile, India’s Tanuja Kanwar was the highest wicket-taker (10). In WPL 2025, the Giants made it to the Playoffs but were eventually beaten by Mumbai Indians Women in the Eliminator.

Administration and Support Staff

Head coach: Michael Klinger

Bowling coach: Nooshin Al Khadeer

Fielding coach: Carl Hopkinson

Mentor: Mithali Raj

Team Sponsors

Ambuja Cement was the main shirt sponsor for the Gujarat Giants Women, while T10 Sports was the kit manufacturer. Fortune is the back sponsor. Other sponsors included JSW Paints, Joy Personal Care, and Adani Group.

Gujarat Giants Women: Top Performers over the years

1) Ashleigh Gardner

Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner brings a lot of value to any side she plays for, thanks to her amazing skills with both bat and ball. The Gujarat Giants Women’s skipper has been the bedrock of the side with both bat and ball in WPL.

In 25 matches thus far, Gardner has scored 567 runs @24.65/141.75 besides taking 25 wickets @27.20/8.34.

2) Beth Mooney

The veteran Australian Women’s cricketer has led the batting department for the Gujarat Giants Women since WPL 2023. Overall, Beth Mooney has scored 522 runs in 18 matches @34.80/133.84 with five 50+ scores.

3) Tanuja Kanwar

The left-arm orthodox was the leading wicket-taker for her franchise in the 2024 edition of the Women’s Premier League. Overall, she is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Gujarat Giants in the all-time list: 23 wickets in 25 matches @ 29.43/7.94.