WPL 2025: SWOT Analysis of Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants from the Women’s Premier League in India is one franchise that has been unfortunate in the league. They have been through tough times in the first two seasons and on both occasions, Gujarat Giants have come out as the weakest team in the point table.

In the first season of WPL, Gujarat Giants finished at the bottom of the point table with 2 wins and 6 losses. Their net run rate stood at -2.220. In 2024, Gujarat Giants again finished at the bottom of the point table again with 2 wins and 6 losses. This time their net run rate stood at -1.158.

It is for the same reason, that the Gujarat Giants don’t have favourable winning odds on the legal WPL betting apps in India. As they come to play their third season, Gujarat Giants have made some minor changes in the squad in the hope of reviving their performance for WPL 2025.

Considering the past two performances in the league, the team management has appointed Ashleigh Gardner as their new leader. They also bought Deandra Dottin to bolster their all-rounder segment for a price of INR 1.70 Crore. Simran Shaikh is their costliest but with a price tag of INR 1.90 Crore and she will strengthen their middle order.

Danielle Gibson and Prakashika Naik have also been bought in for a price tag of INR 30 Lakh and INR 10 Lakh respectively. In this article, we bring you the SWOT analysis of Gujarat Giants for WPL 2025 which will help you to make the right choice on betting sites online for the league.

WPL 2025 - Gujarat Giants - Squad

Ashleigh Gardner (C), Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Bharti Fulmali, Sayali Satghare, Danielle Gibson, Prakashika Naik

WPL 2025 - Gujarat Giants - SWOT Analysis

Strength

Gujarat Giants carry their strength in their batting unit and more specifically in their opening partnership which consists of Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney. The two are known for their aggressive batting style and they have performed exceptionally well in the recently held WBBL 2024. Out of the two, Beth Mooney has been a more consistent player and she will be in the spotlight during the whole tournament.

Weakness

After the WPL 2025 mini auctions, Gujarat Giants have showcased their weakness by overly depending on foreign players. They have signed experienced overseas players but in case of injury or dip in their form, the team doesn't have the backup players to replace them or try some new combination to win matches. The over-reliance on foreign players will also cause major problems as they don’t have much experience of playing conditions in India. These foreign players might end up making wrong decisions under pressure and that might cause major problems for the team at the league stage.

Opportunity

Gujarat Giants have appointed Ashleigh Gardner as their new leader and that is a big opportunity for the team. She is a 3-dimensional player who can play the role of an all-rounder and lead the team with positivity. Gardner also has a good experience of playing T20 international cricket in India and she will be well aware of the playing conditions. During WBBL 2024, Gardner came out as the 4th highest wicket-taker in the league and that is a positive sign for the management.

Threat

A weak bowling unit is the biggest threat to Gujarat Giants in the WPL 2025. They don’t have a single dependable name in their bowling unit who has been a consistent performer and can come out as a match-winner for the team. Ashleigh Gardner will be the key bowler but the whole team can’t be dependent on a single bowler to scalp wickets in the match. Some of the domestic talent will have to step up their game in order to help Gujarat Giants perform better in WPL 2025.

WPL 2025 - Gujarat Giants - Winning Odds

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