The 14th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 ignites at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, on January 22 at 7:30 PM IST, Gujarat Giants against UP Warriorz. Gujarat Giants started strong with thrilling wins over UP Warriorz by 10 runs and Delhi Capitals by 4 runs but stumbled badly with a 7-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians followed by heavy defeats to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 32 runs and then 61 runs, they now crave a desperate comeback to salvage their campaign. UP Warriorz faltered early, losing to Gujarat by 10 runs, then crushed by RCB by 9 wickets and Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets, but roared back with emphatic victories over Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets and 22 runs, riding that momentum into this clash.
Squads:
Gujarat Giants Women’s Cricket Team
Ashleigh Gardner, Kanika Ahuja, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Kim Garth, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Happy Kumari, Tanuja Kanwer, Beth Mooney, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Anushka Sharma, Ayushi Soni, Shivani Singh, Georgia Wareham, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
UP Warriorz Women’s Cricket Team
Meg Lanning, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, Shipra Giri, Charli Knott, Phoebe Litchfield, Suman Meena, Kiran Navgire, Shikha Pandey, Pratika Rawal, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Trisha Gongadi, Chloe Tryon, Asha Sobhana
Players to watch out:
Ashleigh Gardner
Ashleigh Gardner, the 28-year-old Australian all-rounder dazzles in 96 WT20Is with 1411 runs at a 127 strike rate and 78 wickets. In 30 WPL matches, she smashed 758 runs at 143 strike rate alongside 28 wickets. Her recent 54 runs and 2 wickets against RCB highlight her game changing prowess on this batter’s delight.
Kashvee Gautam
Kashvee Gautam, the rising right-arm medium bowler, shines in 14 WPL matches with 17 wickets and a best of 3/11. She snared 2 wickets each in both matches against RCB, plus one apiece against Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Her early swing could exploit any early moisture before the pitch flattens out.
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning, the right-hand top-order batter, anchors with class in 132 WT20Is for 3405 runs at 116 strike rate. Across 32 WPL matches, she piled 1145 runs at 126 strike rate, firing 70 against Mumbai Indians and 54 against Delhi Capitals in season shows her composure could dictate the chase on this track.
Phoebe Litchfield
Phoebe Litchfield, the left-hand batter, thrives at 27 WT20Is with 440 runs at 140 strike rate. In 19 WPL matches, she’s notched 410 runs at 134 strike rate, including a recent blistering 61 against Mumbai Indians and 78 earlier versus Gujarat Giants. Her aggressive strokeplay promises fireworks as the pitch quickens.
Pitch:
Kotambi Stadium boasts a batting friendly pitch that favors stroke makers, especially as the game wears on. It offers a solid base early for fluent play, turning even more explosive later to fuel high scores. Batters settling in thrive, while bowlers toil,expect big totals and thrilling chases in this T20 hotspot.
Weather:
Pleasant conditions in Vadodara with minimum 17°C, maximum 32°C, 0% precipitation, winds at 14 km/h, and 38% humidity, set for uninterrupted action, batters dominated entertainment under the lights.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Sophie Ecclestone, Kim Garth, Renuka Singh, Shikha Pandey
Match Details:
Date – January 22, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Broadcast – Telecast on Star Sports Network | Streaming on Jio Hotstar (India)
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