UPW-W vs GG-W, Match 2, Cricket Tips: It was the best possible start to the fourth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2026). The last-ball finish in the opening game raised the expectations of the fans more. Now, the second game will see UP Warriorz Women taking on Gujarat Giants Women on Saturday.
This match will commence at 3:30 PM IST at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. Both teams will start their campaigns with this game. GG-W will be led by Ashleigh Gardner, and it has players like Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Danielle Wyatt, Georgia Wareham, Renuka Thakur, and others.
Meg Lanning will lead UPW-W, which has Phoebe Litchfield, Chole Tyron, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, and more. It will be a contest between two teams full of superstars.
UPW-W vs GG-W: Match Details
Date: January 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
UPW-W vs GG-W: Live Streaming Details
The live action of this game will be available on the Star Sports Networks. Indian fans can also watch the game on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
UPW-W vs GG-W: Head-to-Head in WPL
Total Matches: 6
UP Warriorz Women: 3
Gujarat Giants Women: 3
No-Result: 0
UPW-W vs GG-W: Ground Pitch Report
It is a great pitch to bat on in Navi Mumbai. It is pretty flat, but fast bowlers will get early movement. As the ball becomes soft, there will be some turn and grip for the slow bowlers. The toss will be important, as chasing is ideal here.
UPW-W vs GG-W: Possible XIs
UP Warriorz Women: Danielle Wyatt Hodge, Beth Mooney (wk), Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Devine, Ash Gardner (c), Bharati Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Thakur, Titas Sadhu
Gujarat Giants Women: Meg Lanning (c), Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Chole Tyron, Shipra Giri (wk), Shikha Pandey, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Gaud
UPW-W vs GG-W: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Beth Mooney is in good form and will be the one to watch out for. For GG-W it is Meg Lanning, who is among the top scorers in the WPL history.
Probable Best Bowler
Renuka Thakur is the wicket-taker with the new ball and will be a difficult bowler to face. For GG-W, Sophie Ecclestone is someone who takes wickets in the middle overs.
Today Match Prediction: Both teams are good, but UP-W are looking very settled in both departments. That is why we predict UPW-W to wint his game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.