Gujarat Giants Women reached the Eliminator last season but lost to Mumbai Indians by 47 runs in a high-scoring game. This year they want to go one step further and win a first WPL title. Ashleigh Gardner remains the standout all-rounder after 243 runs and eight wickets last season, and the squad has been strengthened to offer more balance and flexibility.
Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine are likely to open, with Yastika Bhatia and Kashvee Gautam options at number three. The spin trio of Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja and Tanuja Kanwar will be central, backed by the pace of Titas Sadhu and Renuka Singh Thakur.
UP Warriorz have overhauled their team after three disappointing seasons. The headline signing is Meg Lanning, who led Delhi Capitals to three consecutive finals and has 952 WPL runs in 27 matches at 39.66. She should open with Pratika Rawal, with Harleen Deol at three and Phoebe Litchfield at four. Deandra Dottin and Kiran Navgire add power in the middle order, Gongadi Trisha is an exciting young option, and Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana and Deepti Sharma lead the spin department alongside pacers Simran Shaikh and Kranti Goud.