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Sock JohnsonWPL 2026: Ashleigh Gardner Takes the Captain's Throne Again
The Gujarat Giants are back in action, baby! Ashleigh Gardner is once again flexing her captain's muscles for WPL 2026 after leading the squad to glory in 2025. The season kicks off on January 10 against UP Warriorz, and with Gardner's 567 runs and 25 wickets, the Giants are primed to chase that elusive title. Can you smell what the Giants are cooking?
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Quick rundown
1.Ashleigh Gardner is set to captain Gujarat Giants again in WPL 2026.
2.Gardner was retained for INR 3.50 crore ahead of the mega auction.
3.Gujarat Giants finished third in WPL 2025 under Gardner, with four wins in eight.
4.New signings like Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, and Danielle Wyatt bolster the squad.
5.The season kicks off January 9-10, with Giants vs UP Warriorz at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil.
