gujarat giants (GG) has suffered a major setback in Jari Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 after the fast bowler titas sadhu Was out of the tournament due to injury. The franchise confirmed that the right-arm pacer will not feature in any matches this season, although the exact nature of his injury has not been disclosed.
Titas Sadhu’s injury is a matter of concern
Sage has yet to appear for the Giants in WPL 2026, continuing a disappointing run of injury-related interruptions. Despite being considered one of the most promising young fast bowlers in Indian women’s cricket, in the last three seasons, she has managed only seven appearances in the league. His absence also reflects a long stay away from international activities, with his last match for India being in an ODI series more than a year ago. For Gujarat, the loss of Sadhu leaves their fast bowling depth depleted at a crucial stage of the competition.
Sadhu’s replacement announced
To cover for Sage’s absence, the Giants have drafted Jintimani Kalita For the remainder of the season. This all-rounder, who bats with the left hand and bowls medium pace with the right hand, has joined the team for a reported fee of Rs 10 lakh. Kalita has valuable WPL experience, having previously represented Mumbai Indians Women in two title-winning campaigns.
During his stint with Mumbai, Kalita featured in 13 matches across the 2023 and 2025 seasons, and contributed as a reliable team player, providing balance with both bat and ball. While she may not be an equal replacement for an out-and-out quick like Sadhu, Kalita’s versatility gives Gujarat additional options in team composition and workload management. His familiarity with high-pressure matches could prove useful as the giants look to stabilize their campaign.
Gujarat Giants’ fortunes have been mixed so far
Gujarat Giants’ WPL 2026 journey has been a story of opposite phases. After five matches, the team is at the bottom of the points table with two wins and three losses. Their campaign had a positive start and they registered consecutive wins UP Warriors And Delhi CapitalsPerformances that indicated a strong season ahead.
However, the momentum quickly slipped as the Giants suffered three consecutive losses. they were defeated Mumbai Indians Before suffering two consecutive defeats, by seven wickets. Royal Challengers BangaloreLost first by 32 runs and then by a huge margin of 61 runs. These results exposed inconsistencies in both batting and bowling, leaving the team searching for answers.
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