Vadodara
Kotambi Stadium
152
30
26
GG Women
GG
153/8 (20.0)
UPW Women chose to BOWL
UPW Women
UPW
108/10 (17.3)
GG Women won by 45 runs
GJ-W vs UP-W, WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Match Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XI, Key Players & Fantasy Tips

Published on Jan 22, 2026

GJ-W vs UP-W, WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz Match Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XI, Key Players & Fantasy Tips

The excitement of the Women’s Premier League 2026 now moves to the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, where Gujarat Giants (GJ-W) will face UP Warriorz (UP-W) in a crucial encounter. This match is almost a must-win for Gujarat after three consecutive defeats, while UP Warriorz come in high on confidence with back-to-back victories. With star players like Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning, and Phoebe Litchfield in action, this promises to be a blockbuster contest for fans and fantasy players alike.

Match Details

  • Match: Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women (WPL 2026)
  • Date: 22 January 2026
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara

Weather Report (Vadodara)

  • Temperature: 22°C – 25°C
  • Sky: Clear to partly cloudy
  • Rain: No rain expected
  • Key Factor: Dew likely in the second innings, making chasing slightly easier

Pitch Report & Venue Stats – Kotambi Stadium

The Kotambi Stadium pitch has offered a balanced contest, with a slight edge for fast bowlers in recent matches.

  • Average Score (Last 5 matches): 152 runs

  • Pace vs Spin:

    • Pacers’ wickets: 30
    • Spinners’ wickets: 26

Pitch Insight: The pitch can be a bit slow early on, but batting becomes easier as dew settles. Any total above 160 runs will be competitive.

Team Form & Head-to-Head (Quick Comparison)

  • Gujarat Giants (GJ-W): L L L W W (struggling for consistency)
  • UP Warriorz (UP-W): W W L L L (regained momentum recently)

Overall View: Gujarat are under pressure, while UP Warriorz carry better rhythm into this contest.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Gujarat Giants: No major injury concerns
  • UP Warriorz: No major injury concerns
  • Doubtful/Rotation Watch: Danni Wyatt / Phoebe Litchfield (GJ-W) – final call after toss
  • UP All-rounder Slot: Tahlia McGrath / Grace Harris – one of them likely to play

Probable Playing XI (One-Line / Horizontal Format)

Gujarat Giants (GJ-W): Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, Danni Wyatt / Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Georgia Wareham, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Renuka Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Mannat Kashyap

UP Warriorz (UP-W): Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield (wk), Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath / Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Shweta Sehrawat, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Anjali Sarvani

Key Players to Watch

  • Sophie Devine (GJ-W): 149 runs + 9 wickets, bowls at the death – fantasy MVP
  • Phoebe Litchfield (UP-W): 211 runs, consistent top-order performer
  • Ashleigh Gardner (GJ-W): 191 runs with added off-spin value
  • Meg Lanning (UP-W): 193 runs, anchors the innings perfectly
  • Sophie Ecclestone (UP-W): World-class spinner, dangerous if pitch grips early

Fantasy Picks (Optional)

Small League Safe Picks

  • Sophie Devine
  • Ashleigh Gardner
  • Phoebe Litchfield

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Meg Lanning
  • Deepti Sharma
  • Georgia Wareham
  • Kashvee Gautam (credit saver + wicket-taking option)

Captaincy & Vice-Captaincy Suggestions

  • Safe C/VC: Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield
  • Differential C/VC: Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma, Georgia Wareham

Match Prediction / Outlook

This match could be heavily influenced by dew and top-order batting. UP Warriorz may gain an edge if they chase under lights, while Gujarat will depend massively on Devine and Gardner to stage a comeback. Slight Edge: UP Warriorz, but the toss could completely change the game.

Disclaimer

This preview is based on pitch reports, recent form, and probable playing XIs. Final team selections may change after the toss. Fantasy sports involve risk please play responsibly and use your own judgment.

Women's Premier League 2026 GJ-W vs UP-W players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Renuka SinghGGBOWLâś…59RHB961344.3386.6601RMF58663.720.966.419.645/159550.825485401065.471.312.41âś…6901778
Deepti SharmaUPWALLâś…136LHB843411086422.16103.932103OB1331533.619.336.1518.814/1042550.425248460878.925.568.2711514430
Asha SobhanaUPWBOWLâś…6RHB11666000LBG693.816.336.3915.303/191531.415729240914.230.330.5314291186
Shweta SehrawatUPWWKâś…RHB00OB000516.8843602068.340.40.41715308
Sophie DevineGGALLâś…146RHB14220343110528.12120.3822434RM1231192.819.346.6517.414/22485129.8649149980390.8228.4512.87âś…1186768414
Danni WyattGGBATâś…178RHB15714333512423.32129.2123460OB45462.815.545.6516.514/1143000000239.745.154.53âś…13302600
Beth MooneyGGWKâś…115LHB10926343811741.42125.4229462000-53540.220195060171.857.817.45âś…59058024
Chloe TryonUPWALLâś…115RHB932712995719.68133.51164SLA81432.733.976.7330.214/1529353.716149166.7551.952.053.58âś…39450360
Sophie EcclestoneUPWBOWLâś…101RHB45253513517.55130.48042SLA1001423.715.735.9615.824/1834549.224615460777.762.694.34âś…7871820
Meg LanningUPWBATâś…132RHB12128340513336.61116.3717452RM3429.756.5902/1745579.439719301001828.9810.4515282400
Ashleigh GardnerGGALLâś…99RHB771814829325.11127.217204OB86812.920.596.5718.725/12285103.6518191380690.5313.9415.91âś…1058-13916
Phoebe LitchfieldUPWWKâś…30LHB2584986429.29140.28276LB000-65894452110100385.439.8810.5âś…8665206
Kanika AhujaGGBATâś…3LHB21161516114.2801OB101120-0523.811955020516.870.770.9718141000
Harleen DeolUPWBATâś…28RHB2023115217.2792.01138OB,LBG96223.337.771802/138562.6313147060467.874.35.47221-300
Rajeshwari GayakwadGGBOWLâś…58RHB981251257.1401SLA55613.419.136.1518.603/910437.51500325910.950.260.47âś…213101216
Bharti FulmaliGGBATâś…2RHB20231811.569.6902RMF000-0549.2246106040826.40.911.19199500
Kashvee GautamGGBOWLâś…RHB00RM000561.630836660761.921.382.62âś…96317420
Kiran NavgireUPWBATâś…6RHB4117105.6689.4702000-0513.2661600222.091.721.931624-2022
Shikha PandeyUPWBOWLâś…62RHB2812208261379.08017RM56433.126.166.4924.103/1418547.623835601050.770.911.652091-26
Anushka SharmaGGALLâś…RHB00OB000348.314575033.3436.371.572.0612302600
Kranti GoudUPWBOWLâś…6RHB11121224002RMF633.251.668.153801/212522.81140101120.380.520.78âś…4941890
Happy KumariGGBOWLâś…RHB00RM000155000116.170.190.26214000
Completed matches of Gujarat Giants Women
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
10 Jan - 03:00 PMNavi MumbaiGujarat Giants WomenGGUP Warriorz WomenUPW207/4 (20.0)197/8 (20.0) GG Women won by 10 runs
11 Jan - 07:30 PMNavi MumbaiGujarat Giants WomenGGDelhi Capitals WomenDC209/10 (20.0)205/5 (20.0) GG Women won by 4 runs
13 Jan - 07:30 PMNavi MumbaiGujarat Giants WomenGGMumbai Indians WomenMI-W192/5 (20.0)193/3 (19.2) MI Women won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
16 Jan - 07:30 PMNavi MumbaiRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCBGujarat Giants WomenGG182/7 (20.0)150/10 (18.5) RCB Women won by 32 runs
19 Jan - 07:30 PMVadodaraRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCBGujarat Giants WomenGG178/6 (20.0)117/8 (20.0) RCB Women won by 61 runs
22 Jan - 07:30 PMVadodaraGujarat Giants WomenGGUP Warriorz WomenUPW153/8 (20.0)108/10 (17.3) GG Women won by 45 runs
27 Jan - 07:30 PMVadodaraGujarat Giants WomenGGDelhi Capitals WomenDC174/9 (20.0)171/8 (20.0) GG Women won by 3 runs
30 Jan - 07:30 PMVadodaraGujarat Giants WomenGGMumbai Indians WomenMI-W167/4 (20.0)156/7 (20.0) GG Women won by 11 runs
03 Feb - 07:30 PMVadodaraGujarat Giants WomenGGDelhi Capitals WomenDC168/7 (20.0)169/3 (15.4) DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
Completed matches of UP Warriorz Women
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
10 Jan - 03:00 PMNavi MumbaiGujarat Giants WomenGGUP Warriorz WomenUPW207/4 (20.0)197/8 (20.0) GG Women won by 10 runs
12 Jan - 07:30 PMNavi MumbaiUP Warriorz WomenUPWRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCB143/5 (20.0)145/1 (12.1) RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
14 Jan - 07:30 PMNavi MumbaiUP Warriorz WomenUPWDelhi Capitals WomenDC154/8 (20.0)158/3 (20.0) DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
15 Jan - 07:30 PMNavi MumbaiMumbai Indians WomenMI-WUP Warriorz WomenUPW161/5 (20.0)162/3 (18.1) UPW Women won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
17 Jan - 03:00 PMNavi MumbaiUP Warriorz WomenUPWMumbai Indians WomenMI-W187/8 (20.0)165/6 (20.0) UPW Women won by 22 runs
22 Jan - 07:30 PMVadodaraGujarat Giants WomenGGUP Warriorz WomenUPW153/8 (20.0)108/10 (17.3) GG Women won by 45 runs
29 Jan - 07:30 PMVadodaraUP Warriorz WomenUPWRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCB143/8 (20.0)147/2 (13.1) RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 41 balls remaining)
01 Feb - 07:30 PMVadodaraUP Warriorz WomenUPWDelhi Capitals WomenDC122/8 (20.0)126/5 (18.4) DC Women won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Kotambi Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
19 Jan - 07:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCBGujarat Giants WomenGG178/6 (20.0)117/8 (20.0) RCB Women won by 61 runs
20 Jan - 07:30 PMMumbai Indians WomenMI-WDelhi Capitals WomenDC154/5 (20.0)155/3 (19.0) DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
22 Jan - 07:30 PMGujarat Giants WomenGGUP Warriorz WomenUPW153/8 (20.0)108/10 (17.3) GG Women won by 45 runs
24 Jan - 07:30 PMRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCBDelhi Capitals WomenDC109/10 (20.0)111/3 (15.4) DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
26 Jan - 07:30 PMMumbai Indians WomenMI-WRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCB199/4 (20.0)184/9 (20.0) MI Women won by 15 runs
27 Jan - 07:30 PMGujarat Giants WomenGGDelhi Capitals WomenDC174/9 (20.0)171/8 (20.0) GG Women won by 3 runs
29 Jan - 07:30 PMUP Warriorz WomenUPWRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCB143/8 (20.0)147/2 (13.1) RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 41 balls remaining)
30 Jan - 07:30 PMGujarat Giants WomenGGMumbai Indians WomenMI-W167/4 (20.0)156/7 (20.0) GG Women won by 11 runs
01 Feb - 07:30 PMUP Warriorz WomenUPWDelhi Capitals WomenDC122/8 (20.0)126/5 (18.4) DC Women won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
03 Feb - 07:30 PMGujarat Giants WomenGGDelhi Capitals WomenDC168/7 (20.0)169/3 (15.4) DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
05 Feb - 07:35 PMDelhi Capitals WomenDCRoyal Challengers Bangalore WomenRCB203/4 (20.0)204/4 (19.4) Completed
Top batting performance for GG
Match
#
Player
Runs
Balls4s6s
SR
DEL-W vs GJ-W2Sophie Devine954278226.19
GJ-W vs UP-W4Ashleigh Gardner654163158.53
GG-W vs DC-W1Beth Mooney625160121.56
DEL-W vs GJ-W1Beth Mooney584670126.08
GJ-W vs BLR-W5Ashleigh Gardner544351125.58
GJ-W vs UP-W5Sophie Devine504223119.04
DEL-W vs GJ-W3Ashleigh Gardner492643188.46
MUM-W vs GJ-W4Ashleigh Gardner462871164.28
MUM-W vs GJ-W5Georgia Wareham442642169.23
GJ-W vs UP-W3Anushka Sharma443070146.66
MUM-W vs GJ-W5Georgia Wareham433341130.3
DEL-W vs GJ-W3Anushka Sharma392580156
GJ-W vs BLR-W6Bharti Fulmali392033195
GJ-W vs UP-W1Beth Mooney383450111.76
GJ-W vs UP-W2Sophie Devine382052190
MUM-W vs GJ-W7Bharti Fulmali361533240
GG-W vs DC-W6Georgia Wareham352531140
MUM-W vs GJ-W3Kanika Ahuja351842194.44
MUM-W vs GJ-W3Anushka Sharma333141106.45
MUM-W vs GJ-W1Beth Mooney332631126.92
Top bowling performance for GG
Match
Player
OvMRunWEco
DEL-W vs GJ-WSophie Devine403749.25
DEL-W vs GJ-WRajeshwari Gayakwad402035
GJ-W vs UP-WRajeshwari Gayakwad401634
GJ-W vs BLR-WSophie Devine403137.75
GG-W vs DC-WGeorgia Wareham3.402827.63
MUM-W vs GJ-WSophie Devine412325.75
MUM-W vs GJ-WGeorgia Wareham402626.5
GJ-W vs UP-WRenuka Singh402025
GJ-W vs UP-WSophie Devine3.301624.57
GJ-W vs BLR-WKashvee Gautam403829.5
GJ-W vs BLR-WAshleigh Gardner4043210.75
GJ-W vs BLR-WKashvee Gautam4042210.5
DEL-W vs GJ-WSophie Devine302127
DEL-W vs GJ-WRajeshwari Gayakwad403428.5
GJ-W vs UP-WGeorgia Wareham403027.5
GJ-W vs UP-WSophie Devine4055213.75
GJ-W vs UP-WRenuka Singh402526.25
GG-W vs DC-WRajeshwari Gayakwad3033111
MUM-W vs GJ-WAshleigh Gardner302618.66
MUM-W vs GJ-WRajeshwari Gayakwad4046111.5
Top batting performance for UPW
Match
#
Player
Runs
Balls4s6s
SR
GJ-W vs UP-W3Phoebe Litchfield784085195
MUM-W vs UP-W1Meg Lanning7045112155.55
MUM-W vs UP-W4Harleen Deol6439120164.1
MUM-W vs UP-W3Phoebe Litchfield613773164.86
BLR-W vs UP-W2Deepti Sharma554361127.9
DEL-W vs UP-W2Meg Lanning543891142.1
DEL-W vs UP-W4Harleen Deol473670130.55
BLR-W vs UP-W5Deepti Sharma453551128.57
BLR-W vs UP-W1Meg Lanning413061136.66
BLR-W vs UP-W7Deandra Dottin403731108.1
GJ-W vs UP-W3Phoebe Litchfield322750118.51
GJ-W vs UP-W5Chloe Tryon302231136.36
GJ-W vs UP-W2Meg Lanning302750111.11
MUM-W vs UP-W5Chloe Tryon271141245.45
DEL-W vs UP-W3Phoebe Litchfield272050135
GJ-W vs UP-W9Asha Sobhana271032270
MUM-W vs UP-W4Harleen Deol251621156.25
MUM-W vs UP-W1Meg Lanning25263196.15
MUM-W vs UP-W3Phoebe Litchfield252221113.63
GJ-W vs UP-W6Shweta Sehrawat251713147.05
Top bowling performance for UPW
Match
Player
OvMRunWEco
DEL-W vs UP-WDeepti Sharma3.402727.36
GJ-W vs UP-WSophie Ecclestone402225.5
GJ-W vs UP-WKranti Goud401824.5
MUM-W vs UP-WShikha Pandey403027.5
DEL-W vs UP-WDeepti Sharma302628.66
GJ-W vs UP-WSophie Ecclestone403228
DEL-W vs UP-WShikha Pandey401714.25
DEL-W vs UP-WDeandra Dottin403017.5
DEL-W vs UP-WSophie Ecclestone402015
BLR-W vs UP-WAsha Sobhana2024112
BLR-W vs UP-WShikha Pandey403619
GJ-W vs UP-WDeepti Sharma201618
GJ-W vs UP-WChloe Tryon403218
MUM-W vs UP-WKranti Goud403218
MUM-W vs UP-WDeepti Sharma403518.75
MUM-W vs UP-WChloe Tryon201819
MUM-W vs UP-WSophie Ecclestone413318.25
MUM-W vs UP-WDeepti Sharma403117.75
MUM-W vs UP-WShikha Pandey402516.25
MUM-W vs UP-WSophie Ecclestone402616.5

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