Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women, 14th Match, Women’s Premier League 2026
The 14th match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 pits Gujarat Giants Women against UP Warriorz Women on January 22 at 7:30 PM IST. It’s set for Kotambi Stadium (also called BCA Stadium) in Vadodara.
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium typically favors balanced contests, offering early seam movement before settling into a batting-friendly surface with true bounce for strokeplay. Average first-innings scores hover around 150-160, rewarding teams that rotate strike in the middle overs. Weather in Vadodara looks clear with temperatures around 24°C at toss time, dropping to 20°C by the end, and no rain interruptions expected under partly cloudy skies.
Both teams sit tied with two wins each, desperate to break from the mid-table pack and hit six points in the tight WPL points table. Gujarat Giants need this to snap a four-match losing skid after early promise, while UP Warriorz aim for a third straight win to build real momentum toward playoffs. A loss here could dent confidence as the league phase heats up
Gujarat Giants burst out with narrow wins over UP Warriorz (by 10 runs) and Delhi Capitals (by 4 runs), but they’ve crumbled since, shipping a 7-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians and then 32- and 61-run thrashings to RCB. Their batting has leaked under pressure, and bowling leaks runs in the death. UP Warriorz started rough, losing their opener to Gujarat by 10 runs, then crushed by RCB (9 wickets) and Delhi (7 wickets), but they’ve flipped the script with dominant 7-wicket and 22-run victories over Mumbai Indians, showing explosive chasing ability.
WPL Match Details
- Match: GGW vs UPW Match
- Teams: Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women
- Date: 22 Jan 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
WPL 2026 Live Streaming Info
WPL 2026 runs from January 9 to February 5, 2026. The league stage spans most of that period, with playoffs concluding the tournament. Matches occur across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara venues.
League matches end February 1, followed by the Eliminator on February 3 and the Final on February 5 in Vadodara.
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Head-to-Head Record
In 7 meetings, Gujarat Giants lead with 4 wins to UP Warriorz’s 3, no results or ties. Their latest clash was a high-scoring thriller Gujarat stole by 10 runs. Over the last five: Gujarat won 3, UP Warriorz 2, with recent games often going down to the wire.
Gujarat Giants Analysis
Strengths lie in a deep all-round unit and explosive overseas stars who anchor innings. Weaknesses show in middle-order collapses and death bowling woes, exposed in recent heavy losses. Key players: Ashleigh Gardner (captain, all-round spin threat), Beth Mooney (consistent opener), and Renuka Singh (pace spearhead). Recent form: Strong starts faded into slumps, but home advantage at Vadodara could spark revival.
Probable XI: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Devine, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Renuka Singh, Tanuja Kanwer, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
UP Warriorz Analysis
The Warriorz boast aggressive batting depth and versatile all-rounders who turn games with bat or ball. Their weakness was early-season fragility, but recent wins highlight improved composure under lights. Standouts: Meg Lanning (captain, classy anchor), Sophie Ecclestone (wicket-taking spinner), Deepti Sharma (match-winner), and Shweta Sehrawat (wicketkeeper-batter). They’ve peaked at the right time, chasing big totals with ease.
Probable XI: Meg Lanning, Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav
Prediction
UP Warriorz hold the edge with hotter form, deeper batting, and chasing nous suiting the venue—expect them to win a close one by 8-12 runs if batting second.