GG-W Gujarat Giants Women
UP-W UP Warriorz Women
Women's Premier League
Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women Match Prediction
Last updated: 4 January 2026
Match Overview
Gujarat Giants open their WPL 2026 campaign against UP Warriorz. Both teams have undergone massive squad overhauls. GG-W retained only Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney. UP-W kept just one uncapped player. But recent history favours the Giants: they have won the last three meetings between these sides, including an 81-run demolition in March 2025.
Team News
Gujarat Giants added firepower with Sophie Devine (New Zealand captain) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge for power hitting. Renuka Singh Thakur provides Indian pace depth. Captain Ashleigh Gardner scored 243 runs and took 8 wickets in WPL 2025. Beth Mooney has dominated UP Warriorz in recent meetings: 74* in their last encounter at Delhi and Player of the Match in March 2025.
UP Warriorz rebuilt entirely after finishing last in 2025. They signed Meg Lanning (1.9 crore) and Deandra Dottin for batting firepower. Sophie Ecclestone returns as their lead spinner. Deepti Sharma takes the captaincy after becoming the most expensive buy at 3.2 crore. One concern: Tara Norris is unavailable (USA World Cup Qualifier duty), replaced by uncapped Australian Charli Knott.
Head-to-Head
The series is tied 3-3 overall. UP Warriorz won the first three meetings (2023 and early 2024). But Gujarat Giants have won the last three consecutive matches, all by comfortable margins. Beth Mooney has been the difference maker in recent games.
Key Stats
| Metric | GG-W | UP-W |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Finish | 3rd (8 pts) | 5th/Last (6 pts) |
| H2H Record | 3 wins | 3 wins |
| Last 3 H2H | 3 wins | 0 wins |
| Players Retained | 2 (Gardner, Mooney) | 1 (Sehrawat) |
| Key Signing | Sophie Devine (2 cr) | Meg Lanning (1.9 cr) |
GG-W vs UP-W Toss Prediction
Our toss prediction: toss winner will bowl first. DY Patil Stadium has hosted 18 womens T20 matches. 13 of 18 (72%) were won by the chasing team. The 15:30 IST start means minimal dew, but the venue strongly favours chasing regardless. Both Gardner and Deepti Sharma prefer to field first. Expect the toss winner to bowl.
Our Match Prediction
Gujarat Giants to win. Three straight wins against UP Warriorz is no coincidence. Beth Mooney owns this matchup. While UP-W have added star names in Lanning and Dottin, these are untested combinations. GG-W have the core partnership of Gardner and Mooney who have played together for three WPL seasons.
Gujarat Giants at 58% confidence.
Betting Value
Current odds of 2.05 imply 48.8% for GG-W. Our model gives them 58%. That is +9.2% edge. The market has overpriced UP Warriorz based on their star signings while ignoring GG-Ws recent head-to-head dominance.
BET: Gujarat Giants W at 2.05. Fair price is 1.72. Anything above that offers value.
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