GG W vs UPW W WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants will face UP Warriorz in a high-stakes WPL 2026 match on Thursday at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. The match will begin at 7:30 pm IST, live on the Sony Sports network.
After winning two straight games to start the season, the Gujarat Giants dropped their next three games. Meanwhile, UP Warriorz won two straight games after losing their first three games. After five games, both teams now have two victories. UP Warriorz are placed third on the points table, while Gujarat Giants sit at the bottom due to a poorer net run rate.
In head-to-head meetings, Gujarat Giants Women have won four of the seven matches played against UP Warriorz. Their most recent clash was on January 10, 2026, where Gujarat scored 207 for 4 while batting first. In that match, Ashleigh Gardner scored 65 and helped the team win, with support from Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma. UP Warriorz were bowled out for 197 despite Phoebe Litchfield scoring 78.
GG W vs UPW W Women’s Premier League 2026: What to expect?
UP Warriorz go against Gujarat Giants in Vadodara with a clear advantage as the fight for the remaining WPL playoff spots intensifies. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already qualified with five wins from five matches, and Delhi Capitals’ recent victory has made the rest of the table very tight. Mumbai Indians, UP Warriorz, Delhi Capitals, and Gujarat Giants are all on four points, with net run rate making the difference.
UP Warriorz are better placed because they come into the game with two straight wins, while Gujarat are at the bottom after losing three matches in a row. Gujarat will still take confidence from the first meeting between the two teams this season, where they restricted UP Warriorz to 197/8 and successfully defended 207.
Several players will be key to watch in this clash. Meg Lanning has scored 1,145 runs in WPL history at an average of 39.48, making her the second-highest run-scorer in the league. Phoebe Litchfield, who had not scored a single fifty in the last three seasons, has already hit two fifties in five games.
Ashleigh Gardner has scored 191 runs in five matches in WPL 2026 at an average of 38.20 with a strike rate of 150.39. Sophie Devine has been effective with both bat and ball, taking nine wickets at an average of 17.88 and scoring 149 runs at a strike rate of 181.70 this season.
GG W vs UPW W Women’s Premier League 2026: Predicted Playing 11
Here is the predicted team lineup of GG W and UPW W in the Women’s Premier League 2026:
| Gujarat Giants (GG-W) | UP Warriorz (UPW-W) |
| Sophie Devine | Kiran Navgire |
| Beth Mooney (wk) | Meg Lanning (c) |
| Anushka Sharma | Phoebe Litchfield |
| Kanika Ahuja | Shweta Sehrawat (wk) |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | Harleen Deol |
| Georgia Wareham | Chloe Tryon |
| Bharti Fulmali | Deepti Sharma |
| Kashvee Gautam | Sophie Ecclestone |
| Tanuja Kanwer | Shikha Pandey |
| Happy Kumari | Asha Sobhana |
| Renuka Singh Thakur | Kranti Goud |
GG W vs UPW W 2025 Women’s Premier League 2026: Where to watch
The BCA Stadium in Vadodara will host its third WPL 2026 match. In the six women’s T20 matches played here before this season, the average first-innings score has been around 155. All those matches were won by teams chasing. The match will be shown on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar.
FAQs
Q. When is the GG W vs UPW W match being played?
A. The GG W vs UPW W match will be played on Thursday in WPL 2026 and start at 7:30 pm IST.
Q. Where was the GG W vs UPW W match held?
A. The GG W vs UPW W match took place at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
Q. What is the head-to-head record between the Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz?
A. Gujarat Giants Women have won four of the seven matches played against UP Warriorz.
Q. Where could fans watch the GG W vs UPW W match?
A. The GG W vs UPW W match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar.
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