WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants Look to Build on Unfinished Business

The Gujarat Giants are going into the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence as the fourth season of the league begins on January 9. The Adani Sportsline-owned team is now concentrating on consistency and making the next competitive move after a successful postseason run last year.

The Adani Sportsline-owned team went to the holy Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai on Monday morning to ask for blessings as they get ready to start a season full of possibilities and expectations. Head coach Michael Klinger, bowling coach Pravin Tambe, players Tanuja Kanwar, Bharti Fulmali, and Ayushi Soni, video analyst Saurabh Walkar, and chief business officer Sanjay Adesara of Adani Sportsline all attended the visit. The crew was able to take a break from the demands of nets and team meetings, think, and realign before the campaign, which starts in Navi Mumbai on January 9.

Players, coaching staff, and club leadership discussed their strategy for the next season during a pre-season media conference in Mumbai. Captain Ashleigh Gardner, Kashvee Gautam, Renuka Singh, the champion of the Women's World Cup, head coach Michael Klinger, fielding coach Sarah Taylor, and Sanjay Adesara, Chief Business Officer of Adani Sportsline, were all there.

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Captain Ashleigh Gardner said, “As a captain, balance is the key, not just in terms of skills, but in bringing together international players and Indian players. It can be a challenge at times, but having good people around you makes a big difference. A lot of the work is done before game one, building trust, understanding each other and making sure everyone feels confident when we step onto the field.  I try to embrace the culture because it makes the experience more enjoyable and easier."

VIDEO | Australia and Gujarat Giants all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner says, "Being able to play in this competition (WPL 2026) for the last three years, it has been very evident that players that do well at the WPL level are playing for India and that has really been very awesome.… pic.twitter.com/ddgnUGZPi2

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The head coach, Michael Klinger, said, "The biggest takeaway from last year was that the games we played really well in were the ones where we did the little things right, whether that was in the field, with the bat or with the ball. We have match-winners throughout the squad, and when we consistently outdid the opposition in those small but important moments, we won games.”

The Gujarat Giants' WPL 2026 season will begin on January 10 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai versus the UP Warriorz, and everyone will be watching. The first game offers a chance to establish the tone for the season as well as an instant test against a well-matched opponent. It has been determined that getting out to a solid start is an unavoidable goal, particularly in a competition where early momentum frequently determines qualifying outcomes.

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