Gujarat Giants Lacks Reliability : Aakash Chopra

Gujarat Giants rebuilt their squad in the TATA WPL 2026 auction, retaining Beth Mooney while splashing ₹2 crore on Sophie Devine and adding Renuka Singh Thakur for depth and experience. JioStar experts Aakash Chopra, Veda Krishnamurthy, and Saba Karim analyzed GG's overall approach.

JioStar expert Aakash Chopra broke down Gujarat Giants' squad constraints post-auction: “Only one of Georgia Wareham or Kim Garth makes the XI. Gujarat Giants need batting firepower, which makes it tricky. Unlike Mumbai, Delhi, UP, or RCB — who boast 1-2 settled Indian stars in their top 4-5 — GG lacks that reliability. Yastika Bhatia returns from injury, not a lock ahead of Richa Ghosh, leaving her isolated. Bharti Fulmali follows, so the lineup feels thin. Kim Garth sits out; Georgia Wareham plays to shore up batting, or it crumbles."

JioStar expert Veda Krishnamurthy praised Gujarat Giants' auction approach: "Gujarat Giants are strong with Beth Mooney at the top, who scored heavily, and Ash Gardner excelled as captain at number four last year. They just needed the right combination with Sophie Devine, providing flexibility. Plenty of bowling options and experience with Renuka Singh Thakur taking the new ball. They stayed quiet for 70% of the auction, waited patiently, then secured key players—resulting in a well-balanced squad."

JioStar expert Saba Karim assessed Gujarat Giants' auction strategy and squad balance: "Initially, they seemed clueless about the auction, but they gathered momentum and secured strong buys toward the end. Their pace bowling looks solid with Indian talents Kashvee Gautam, Titas Sadhu, and Renuka Singh, who brings valuable experience. The top and middle order boast depth with Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney, and Ash Gardner, while the spin attack appears robust too—making this a very solid side overall."