WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants win toss, opt to bat against UP Warriorz

Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], February 16 (ANI): Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and opted to bowl against UP Warriorz, in the Women's Premier League 2025 clash on Sunday in Vadodara. 

Gujarat Giants will be keen on hunting down their first victory after failing to defend a 200-plus total in the tournament opener against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On the other hand, with plenty of in-form players on the roster, UP Warriorz will look to begin its campaign on a positive note. 

After winning the toss, GG skipper Ashleigh Gardner said, "We'll have a bowl tonight. The dew plays a hard but I also think it is a hard ground to defend on. So we need to take wickets early. We batted really well in the first game, but today we need to be more clinical in the field and try to be really simple with ball in hand. No changes."

UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma said during the time of the toss, "Would have bowled as well. We have had good practice sessions and good match simulations, so looking forward to playing today. There were plenty of bonding sessions during the camps, so it feels like we know each other's strengths. Our four overseas are - Alana, Grace, Tahlia McGrath and Sophie (Ecclestone). Debut for Alana King and Kranti Goud."

Gujarat Giants (Playing XI): Beth Mooney(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Harleen Deol, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam

 UP Warriorz (Playing XI): Vrinda Dinesh, Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Kiran Navgire, Uma Chetry(w), Deepti Sharma(c), Sophie Ecclestone, Alana King, Shweta Sehrawat, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud. (ANI)