‘All Photos and Images are courtesy: Women’s Premier League’ With the Women’s Premier League (WPL) season 2025 fast approaching, Gujarat Giants (GG) have made a cut on their list of retained and released players. The franchise’s ambitious goal of surpassing last season’s results warranted these strategic roster changes and so it is that GG is determined to assembling a competitive team for the WPL. Here is a look at how gg has retained players, their roles and plan for the season ahead.
Gujarat Giants Retention strategy WPL 2025
Keeping a mix of seasoned international players and young promising Indian players, Gujarat Giants are looking to build a strong core which can take on any team. With star players like Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner opting to stay, the management has sought to maintain the stability and strength of the leadership. These retained player are expected to be investigated in detail as GG seeks to develop a team that is capable of fighting for the ultimate prize in the WPL.
WPL 2025 GG Retained Players
The retained players list comprises a mix of all-rounders, batters, bowlers, and key international figures, ensuring versatility and depth.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Ashleigh Gardner | All-rounder |
| Laura Wolvaardt | Batter |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | All-rounder |
| Tanuja Kanwer | Bowler |
| Shabnam Shakil | All-rounder |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Batter |
| Priya Mishra | Bowler |
| Trisha Poojitha | Bowler |
| Mannat Kashyap | All-rounder |
| Meghna Singh | Bowler |
Players Released by Gujarat Giants for WPL 2025
In addition to their retained list, GG has released six players, marking a fresh approach to refine their squad. The release of experienced players like Sneh Rana and Veda Krishnamurthy opens opportunities for new talent to join GG’s ranks.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sneh Rana | All-rounder |
| Kathryn Bryce | All-rounder |
| Veda Krishnamurthy | Batter |
| Tarannum Pathan | Bowler |
| Lea Tahuhu | Bowler |
GG’s Remaining Purse for the WPL 2025 Auction
With these changes to their team, GG goes into the upcoming auction with INR4.4 Crore left to spend. They plan to use this money carefully to fill any gaps in their squad. This budget gives GG the freedom to add more batting power, strengthen their spin options, or boost their pace attack, aiming to find players who will fit well with the current team.
