Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney Emerge as Gujarat Giants Only Retentions Ahead of WPL 2026 Mega Auction

Gujarat Giants have revealed their retentions ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction, scheduled for November 27 in New Delhi. The Adani Sportsline-owned franchise will retain two overseas stars: captain Ashleigh Gardner and wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney, underlining their commitment to an experienced core.

With two retentions and three Right-to-Match (RTM) cards, the Giants will enter the auction with a purse of 9 crore rupees and 16 squad spots to fill. This retention strategy emphasizes continuity for a team that has steadily improved after a challenging start.

Season Turnaround

Gujarat Giants finished at the bottom of the table in both 2023 and 2024, earning just four points each season.
In 2025, the team showed significant progress, finishing third in the league stage with four wins and four losses.
Under Gardner’s leadership, the Giants reached the knockouts for the first time, exiting in the Eliminator against Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai Indians.

"The franchise’s turnaround season, built on character and cohesion, now forms the foundation of their reconstruction strategy ahead of the league’s first-ever mega auction."

The Giants’ approach signals a focus on stability and growth as they prepare for the upcoming mega auction.

Author’s summary: Gujarat Giants’ retention of Gardner and Mooney highlights their strategy to build on recent success and continuity ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction.

Female Cricket — 2025-11-07

Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney Emerge as Gujarat Giants Only Retentions Ahead of WPL 2026 Mega Auction

Season Turnaround

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