UP Warriorz, Gujarat Giants battle in crucial WPL 2026 clash:GG, UPW desperate for victory as playoffs race heats up

The 14th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will be played today between UP Warriorz (UPW) and Gujarat Giants (GG). The match will start at 7:30 PM at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. All the remaining matches of the league stage will now be played in Vadodara. The two teams will face each other for the second time this season. In the previous match, Gujarat defeated UP Warriorz by 10 runs. This match will be very important from a playoff perspective. 2024 champions Royal Challengers Bangalore have already qualified, while Delhi Capitals are still in the race after defeating Mumbai Indians by seven wickets on Tuesday. Mumbai, UP, Delhi, and Gujarat all have four points, but UP is above Gujarat based on net run rate. Gujarat is at the bottom of the WPL 2026 points table after three consecutive losses. 8th Match Between UPW and GG
A total of 7 matches have been played between UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants so far. In these matches, Gujarat Giants have had a slight edge, winning 4 matches, while UP Warriorz have won 3 matches. Also read: Gujarat Giants confident ahead of WPL matches: Players emphasise teamwork, strategy, mindset and public support as they aim to win remaining games and trophy Phoebe Litchfield in good form for UP Warriorz
Phoebe Litchfield has ably handled the batting responsibility for UP Warriorz in WPL 2026. She has scored 211 runs in 5 matches, with 78 runs being her best score. In the bowling department, Shikha Pandey is the top bowler for UP Warriorz. She has taken 5 wickets in 5 matches and provided the team with crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs. Devine is Gujarat’s Top Wicket-Taker
Ashleigh Gardner has taken charge of the Gujarat Giants’ batting. She has scored 191 runs in 5 matches. Gardner has proven to be a crucial cog in Gujarat’s wheel, scoring quick runs. Sophie Devine, on the other hand, has been the most effective bowler for the Gujarat Giants. She has taken 9 wickets in 5 matches. Two Women’s T20 matches played so far in Vadodara
Two matches have been played in Vadodara this season so far. In the first match, RCB scored 178 runs, in response to which GG’s team could only score 117 runs for 8 wickets. The second match was played between MI and DC, in which Delhi chased a target of 154 runs and defeated Mumbai by 7 wickets. Weather will be clear
On 22 January, the weather will be clear in Vadodara (Kotambi Stadium). On this day, the minimum temperature will be 16 degrees Celsius and the maximum will be 31 degrees Celsius. The chances of rain or clouds are very low. Possible Playing XI of Both Teams
UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning (Captain), Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Shobana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud. Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (Captain), Beth Mooney (Wicketkeeper), Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Shivani Singh, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Singh Thakur and Rajeshwari Gayakwad.