first doubleheader of wpl 2026 The season begins with an intriguing contest between two sides eager to establish early dominance. Gujarat Giants (GG)Who finally broke the playoff dilemma by finishing third last season, come into this edition with a settled core and new confidence Ashley Gardner,
On the other hand, UP Warriors (UPW) This is arguably the most changed aspect of the auction. After finishing bottom of the table last year, they have hit the reset button in spectacular fashion and have added giants meg lanning To steer the ship. This match is not just about points; This is a fight between the stability of Gujarat and the star-studded change of UP.
team composition
The giants have finally found a formula that works. Keeping Gardner as captain and Beth Mooney at the helm provides them with a world-class spine. The addition of Sophie Devine adds immense power to the top order, potentially pairing up with Mooney or Danny Wyatt-Hodgearrival of Renuka Singh He gets the swing threat that he lacked, which complements Gardner’s spin mastery, Georgia WarehamAnd Tanuja KanwarHow they use Ashley Gardner with the bat, Often floating down the order, his consistency at No, 4 will be crucial against UP’s spinners,
All eyes will be on Lanning. The former Delhi Capitals captain has moved to UPW to lead the revival. Warriors broke the bank to re-sign Deepti Sharma (₹3.2 crore) and brought in explosive talents like Deandra Dottin and Phoebe Litchfield (Hunt from Gujarat). A powerhouse middle order. The batting lineup of Lanning, Litchfield, Dottin and Kiran Navgire is frightening on paper. Sophie Ecclestone remains the best spinner in the world and her partnership with Deepti Sharma could be the deciding factor on a DY Patil pitch.
GG-W vs UP-W, WPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 10 January; 03:30 PM IST/ 10:00 AM GMT
- venue: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
GG-W vs UP-W, head-to-head record in WPL
matches played: 6 | Gujarat Giants won: 3 | UP Warriors won: 3 | no results: 0
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Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report
The surface at the DY Patil Academy is traditionally a batsman’s paradise. This provides good bounce and the ball comes onto the bat well, allowing strokes to be delivered through the line. Being an afternoon game, dew won’t be a major factor, but the heat could be. Expect the captain to win the toss and bowl first, looking to restrict the opposition to under 160 and chase them on a better track for batting.
Squad:
Gujarat Giants: Ashley Gardner (captain), Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashi Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danny Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Ayushi Soni.
UP Warriors: Meg Lanning (captain), Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaur, Asha Shobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal, Charlie Knott.
GG-W vs UP-W, WPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Gujarat Giants Women won the toss and bowled first.
- UP Warriors Bengaluru Women Powerplay Score: 45-55
- UP Warriors Bengaluru Women Total Score: 140-150
Case 2:
- UP Warriors Bengaluru Women won the toss and bowled first
- Gujarat Giants Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Gujarat Giants Women’s total score: 155-165
Match result: The team bowling first wins the match.
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