Australia's Beth Mooney-led Gujarat Giants (GG) became the most expensive franchise of the Women's Premier League (WPL) which is set to start from March 4. Adani Sportsline Pvt Ltd splurged a whopping amount of Rs 1,289 crore to secure the ownership of the Ahmedabad-based franchise. The Gujarat-based franchise also secured the joint second highest deal in the WPL auction in Australia's star Ashleigh Gardner for a whopping Rs 3.2 crore. Giants then went on to break bank on Gardner's teammate Mooney for Rs 2 crore. As far as Indian players are concerned, GG bagged Harleen Deol (40 Lakhs) and Sneh Rana (75 Lakh). The Giants added a plethora of experience when they opened the doors for the West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin in the WPL auction last month.
As far as coaching staffs are concerned, Australia's Rachael Haynes will lead the pack of coaches being a head coach while India's legendary cricketer Mithali Raj will be seen in mentor's role in the Gujarat team. Mooney's Gujarat Giants will open their WPL 2023 campaign against Delhi Capitals on March 20 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Meanwhile let's knock about the GG's entire schedule and fixture of the WPL 2023.
Gujarat Giants' full schedule
March 4- Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai- 7:30 pm
March 5- UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai- 7:30 pm
March 8- Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai- 7:30 pm
March 11- Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals- DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai- 7:30 pm
March 14- Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai- 7:30 pm
March 16- Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai- 7:30 pm
March 18- Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai- 7:30 pm
March 20- Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai - 3:30 pm
Gujarat Giants' full squad
Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney (captain), Sophia Dunkley, Annabel Sutherland, Harleen Deol, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, S Meghana, Georgia Wareham, Mansi Joshi, Dayalan Hemalatha, Monica Patel, Tanuja Kanwer, Sushma Verma, Hurley Gala, Ashwani Kumari, Parunika Sisodia, Shabman Shakil.
Head Coach: Rachael Haynes
Bowling Coach: Nooshin Al Khadeer
Batting Coach: Tushar Arothe
Fielding Coach: Gavan Twining
Mentor & Advisor: Mithali Raj
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