Georgia Wareham is not playing in the GG vs UPW match of the WPL 2026.
After three back-to-back defeats in the WPL 2026, the Gujarat Giants (GG) would want to be back in winning ways soon with a victory over the UP Warriorz (UPW). However, according to the latest WPL 2026 news, the Warriorz have opted to go with the same line-up that took on the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), a few days back. But the Giants have made one change in their starting XI for the clash.
GG: Ashleigh Gardner (C), Beth Mooney (WK), Sophie Devine, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Anushka Sharma, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Happy Kumari, Renuka Singh, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
UPW: Meg Lanning (C), Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat (WK), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, and Kranti Gaud.
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Giants have decided to bring in England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge, replacing Georgia Wareham, to increase their batting depth. But the move did not favour the side as the right-hander went back for a eight-ball 14.
Notably, the team had started off the tournament on a high, defending consecutive 200-plus totals against the Warriorz and the Delhi Capitals (DC). Their batters once again showcased a fiery display to put up 192/5 facing MI. But the inconsistent and expensive bowling attack couldn’t defend the score as the Giants were handed their maiden WPL 2026 defeat.
But the loss in their third fixture turned out to become an unwanted streak as Ashleigh Gardner and Co. failed to chase two 170-plus targets in successive matches against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). This forced the management to strengthen GG’s batting order in the reverse fixture against the UPW.
Furthermore, though Wareham contributed a crucial 88 runs so far, averaging 29.33, she couldn’t find her rhythm with the ball. The 26-year-old managed to snare only three wickets in five appearances at an economy of 10.07.
With the fourth season of the Women’s Premier League nearing its business end, the Giants will get three more matches, including this clash, to bolster their qualifier hopes. Currently, the team is placed at the bottom of the WPL 2026 points table with two wins, three defeats and a net run rate of -0.864.
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