The 2nd match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 unfolds at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 10 at 3:30 PM IST, pitting Gujarat Giants against UP Warriorz. This high-stakes clash on a batter friendly surface sets the stage for Gujarat Giants’ balanced firepower against UP Warriorz’s all-round depth, with both sides hungry for early momentum in the tournament.
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:
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma stands as the X-factor for UP Warriorz in WPL 2026. At 28, this left-hand batter and right right-arm off-spinner has evolved into India’s most reliable all-rounder, blending gritty run scoring with wicket taking ability. Across 133 T20Is, she amassed 1,107 runs at a strike rate of 104 while snaring 152 wickets at an economy of 6.12. Deepti’s WPL record further cements her status, across 25 matches, 507 runs at 117 strike rate, and 27 wickets with a best of 4/19.
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning, one of the most experienced players, boasts 132 T20Is with 3405 runs at a strike rate of 116, including 2 centuries and 15 half centuries. As a wonderful leader, she took Delhi Capitals to all three WPL finals and in the competition, she has played 27 matches, 952 runs at strike rate of 127 including 9 half centuries.
Ashleigh Gardner
Gujarat Giants strike gold with Ashleigh Gardner, the 28-year-old right-hand batter and off-spinner whose explosiveness defines X factor. Boasting 96 T20Is with 1,411 runs at 127 strike rate and 78 wickets at 6.55 economy, Gardner is a T20 beast. Her WPL haul includes 567 runs at 141 strike rate and 25 wickets with best spell of 3/31 in 25 matches that underscores her dominance.
Renuka Singh Thakur
Veteran Renuka Singh swings into Gujarat Giants as an experienced arm medium-fast bowler. Across 56 T20Is she stole 62 wickets at 6.40 economy with best bowling figures of 5/15. In the WPL in 23 matches she has taken 13 wickets with a best spell of 3/23.
Pitch:
The DY Patil Stadium offers batting friendly pace and bounce early, favoring high scores around 175 average in T20s with six wickets typical. Seamers exploit initial movement, spinners thrive later, and dew often boosts chasing teams toss winners may bowl first.
Weather:
Perfect conditions await in Navi Mumbai with clear skies and no rain in sight. Temperatures will range from a comfortable minimum of 18°C to a warm maximum of 30°C, paired with 39% humidity. Light winds at 18 km/h mean uninterrupted play all day.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield, Renuka Singh, Sophie Ecclestone, Kim Garth, Georgia Wareham, Shikha Pandey
Match Details:
Date – January 10, 2026
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Broadcast – Telecast on Star Sports Network | Streaming on Jio Hotstar (India)
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