Gujarat Giants look to flip losing streak against in-form UP Warriorz

UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants each have two wins, but their current momentum differs sharply. The Meg Lanning-led Warriorz have revived their campaign with back-to-back wins against Mumbai Indians. In contrast, the Giants have lost steam with three consecutive defeats.

Despite losing their first three games, Warriorz stuck with their XI and have seen results, with players led by Lanning finding form. However, they now face adapting to new conditions again. A concern is Kiran Navgire's lack of form, with only 16 runs in five games.

Giants have been inconsistent with team combinations. In the absence of form from Beth Mooney, they appear vulnerable—overly reliant on significant contributions, especially with the bat, from Sophie Devine and Ash Gardner. Their bowling resources haven't been used effectively, and dropped catches have hurt them. At home, they'll aim to restart, but again, they'll depend heavily on their overseas players.

When: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:30 IST
Where: BCA Stadium, Kotambi
What to expect: Scores have been middling in the first two games here, with run-scoring not easy. Pacers have found some early assistance, so teams might strengthen their pace attacks.

UP Warriorz: Despite two wins and contributions from Chloe Tryon, Warriorz might consider bringing back Deandra Dottin to bolster their pace resources.
Probable XI: Meg Lanning, Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon/Deandra Dottin, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, S Asha, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud

Gujarat Giants: Known for frequent changes, more adjustments to their XI are likely.
Probable XI: Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ash Gardner, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Thakur, Happy Kumari/Titas Sadhu

"It's pretty frustrating. I'm not going to lie (on winning the toss and losing). I just think we're just not winning those small moments, whether it's in the field where you're taking chances and then people go on to make decent scores." — Ash Gardner, Gujarat Giants captain

"Losing the first three wasn't ideal, but the group stayed upbeat. We were confident in our ability and knew we just needed to bring it for a little bit longer. It's been really great from the group to come out and play against a really good Mumbai side and get two wins on the trot. That gives us some really nice momentum heading into Vadodara now." — Meg Lanning, UP Warriorz captain