As the Women’s Premier League gears up for a grand starting, all of the 5 cricket franchises have finalised their groups on the first ever participant public sale, which passed off on 13 February in Mumbai. Gujarat Giants owned by Adani Sportsline has signed up an thrilling line-up together with the likes of Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 Cr), Beth Mooney (2 Cr), Harleen Deol (40 Lakhs) and Sneh Rana (75 Lakh). After a heated bidding struggle, the Gujarat Giants opened their account with the decide of Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner for INR 3.2 crore, the joint second highest on the Auction. The 3-time World Champion has been one of many pillars of power for Australia, and opened her 2023 T20 World Cup with a 5/12 in opposition to New Zealand.

“This marks a new beginning for all of us associated with the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants. My team and I are thrilled to leave the table feeling delighted with the squad we have put together. With all our bases covered, from here onwards we begin our preparation for the upcoming tournament,” mentioned Mithali Raj, mentor, and advisor for Gujarat Giants.

Australian Beth Mooney got here in for INR 2 crore for the Giants subsequent. The 2-time T20 World Cup winner, Mooney has scored two centuries and 17 fifties in T20Is and has been one of many stars within the Women’s BBL, serving to the Brisbane Heat to back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019, earlier than shifting to Perth Scorchers, the place she helped them win their first title within the 2021-22.

The Giants’ first Indian decide was Harleen Deol, who’s well-known catch on the boundary in opposition to England took the cricketing world by storm, can be a strong batter and fairly helpful along with her spin bowling too. She was additionally a part of the Indian crew that received Silver on the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

“The Gujarat Giants’ squad looks solid for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. We have an eclectic mix of Indian and international players, all of whom can turn a game on its head single-handedly. As a coach, I will always cherish this auction experience,” mentioned the crew’s head coach, Rachael Haynes.

The Giants added a plethora of expertise once they opened the doorways for the West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin. The 31-year-old, with greater than 100 caps for WI, has performed franchise cricket in UK, Australia and the Caribbean, aside from having turned for the Trailblazers and Supernovas within the Women’s T20 Challenge. Dottin additionally boasts of greatest figures of 5/5 and two centuries in T20Is and is among the stalwarts within the trendy recreation and has performed in each version of the T20 World Cup from 2009 to 2020.

The Adani Sportsline Owned Gujarat Giants squad has additionally introduced in some very proficient Indian gamers like Mansi Joshi, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sushma Verma and Tanuja Kanwer, all of whom have had vital performances in home cricket. Meanwhile, the squad additionally options the thrilling 16-year-old all-rounder Hurley Gala, who was coached by Jemimah Rodrigues’ father in Mumbai and was additionally a part of the Indian U-19 facet that received the T20 World Cup in 2023 January in South Africa.

“The Gujarat Giants’ squad is quite a well-balanced one and we have a strong set of young Indian players, who are waiting to write their names in the history books of the sport in this country. The youngsters will definitely benefit a lot from being around some of the best international cricketers, and we hope this process helps us unearth legends of the future,” mentioned Nooshin Al Khadeer, Bowling Coach of the Gujarat Giants crew.

The Gujarat Giants crew ended the night having assembled a powerful and well-balanced squad of 18 gamers with 12 Indian and 6 abroad gamers. The crew has 4 Australian gamers, one from England and one other from West Indies.

“As our first foray into the Women’s Premier League, the Gujarat Giants’ squad has the potential to leave an indelible mark on the matches ahead. The Giants have some of the finest coaches and mentor on board to ensure that the team carves a niche for themselves. As the eventful auction has come to an end, I’m really looking forward to the games,” mentioned Satyam Trivedi, Head, Adani Sportsline.

The Gujarat Giants crew is mentored by legendary cricketer Mithali Raj and has six-time world champion Rachael Haynes as the pinnacle coach. Nooshin Al Khadeer, coach of the Indian U-19 girls’s crew that received the 2023 U-19 World Cup, is the bowling coach whereas all-rounder Tushar Arothe as their batting coach and Gavan Twining would be the fielding coach.

The inaugural version of the Women’s Premier League will begin in Mumbai from March 4 – March 26, 2023. A complete of twenty-two matches can be performed on the Brabourne Stadium and on the D.Y. Patil Stadium.

Gujarat Giants Squad:Ashleigh Gardner (3.2 Cr), Beth Mooney (2 Cr), Sophia Dunkley (60 Lakhs), Annabel Sutherland (70 Lakhs), Harleen Deol (40 Lakhs), Deandra Dottin (60 Lakhs), Sneh Rana (75 Lakh), S Meghana (30 Lakhs), Georgia Wareham (75 Lakhs), Mansi Joshi (30 Lakhs), Dayalan Hemalatha (30 lakhs), Monica Patel (30 lakhs), Tanuja Kanwer (50 lakhs), Sushma Verma (60 Lakhs), Hurley Gala (10 Lakhs), Ashwani Kumari (35 Lakhs), Parunika Sisodia (10 Lakhs), Shabnam Shakil (10 Lakhs)

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