UP Warriorz arrive at their home for the first time in Women’ Premier League (WPL) 2025 season as they face Gujarat Giants in an epic clash of the prestigious tournament.
The Warriorz are currently placed 3rd in the points table with 2 wins and 3 losses. A win for the Warriorz at this point would solidify their position and put them right in the race for a spot in the playoffs. The Giants, on the other hand, are still at the bottom of the table with a poorer run rate than the Warriorz. They would aim to register a win against the Warriorz on their home ground and overtake other rival teams to jump upwards in the points table.
Match Details: WPL 2025, Match 16
- Date and Time: March 3 – 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Ekana Stadium Pitch Report:
Unlike many other venues that are often seen as batting havens, the wickets at Ekana Stadium tend to favor the bowlers, particularly those who specialize in slower or spin deliveries. Last season’s IPL matches here yielded mixed results, with the pitch offering something for both batters and bowlers, depending on the conditions. However, the general trend has been that the surface provides more assistance to the bowlers, making it challenging for the batters to dominate.
In WPL 2025 season, it will be intriguing to see how the pitch behaves, and whether it continues to offer an edge to the bowlers or if the batters will find a way to capitalize on it. The unique nature of the Ekana wicket always adds an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the game.
UP-W vs GJ-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney
- Batters: Harleen Deol, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat
- All-rounders: Grace Harris, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner, Chinelle Henry
- Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Kashvee Gautam
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UP-W vs GJ-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin (vc)
- Choice 2: Deepti Sharma (c), Sophie Ecclestone (vc)
UP-W vs GJ-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satchare
UP-W vs GJ-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 3, 02:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (c), Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Uma Chetry (wk), Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Alana King, Arushi Goel, Poonam Khemnar, Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana.
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satchare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwer
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