Gujarat Giants (GG) began the Women’s Premier League 2025 auction aggressively, securing two major players right at the start of the event held in New Delhi on November 27. The franchise successfully outbid Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to acquire New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore, a significant jump from her base price of ₹50 lakh. GG then quickly followed up that major purchase by securing the services of Indian pacer Renuka Singh for Rs 60 lakh.
GG entered the auction with a substantial purse of Rs 9 crore, having retained only two players ahead of the event.
Gujarat Giants' top buys
Sophie Devine (Rs 2 crore), Renuka Singh (Rs 60 lakh), Bharti Fulmali (Rs 70 lakh), Titas Sadhu (Rs 30 lakh), Kashvee Gautam (with RTM for Rs 65 lakh), Kanika Ahuja (Rs 30 lakh), Tanuja Kanwer (Rs 45 lakh), Georgia Wareham (Rs 1 crore), Anushka Sharma (Rs 45 lakh), Happy Kumari (Rs 10 lakh), Kim Garth (Rs 50 lakh), Yastika Bhatia (Rs 50 lakh), Shivani Singh, (Rs 10 lakh)m Danni Wyatt Hodge (Rs 50 lakh), Ayushi Soni (Rs 30 lakh)
Gujarat Giants' Retained Players
Ashleigh Gardner (Rs. 3.5 crore), Beth Mooney (Rs. 2.5 crore)
Gujarat Giants' full squad
GG WPL 2025 Squad: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine (Rs. 2.00 crore), Renuka Singh Thakur (Rs. 0.60 crore), Bharti Fulmali (Rs. 0.70 crore-RTM), Titas Sadhu (Rs. 0.30 crore), Kashvee Gautam (Rs. 0.65 crore-RTM), Kanika Ahuja (Rs. 0.30 crore), Tanuja Kanwer (Rs. 0.45 crore), Georgia Wareham (Rs. 1.00 crore), Anushka Sharma (Rs. 0.45 crore), Happy Kumari (Rs. 0.10 crore), Kim Garth (Rs. 0.50 crore), Yastika Bhatia (Rs. 0.50 crore), Shivani Singh (Rs. 0.10 crore), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (RS. 0.50 crore), Rajeshwari Gaykwad (Rs. 0.40 crore), Ayushi Soni (Rs. 0.30 crore)
How did Gujarat Giants fare in last season?
After struggling through the initial two seasons, the team successfully climbed the points table to secure third position at the end of the league stage. By finishing third, the Gujarat Giants successfully qualified for the playoffs for the first time. However, their promising campaign was brought to an end in the crucial Eliminator match by the eventual champions, the Mumbai Indians (MI).