WPL Auction 2025: Gujarat Giants bolster squad with top talents

Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants celebrated a successful WPL 2025 Auction as they made exciting additions to their squad for the upcoming season.

West Indian star, Deandra Dottin was the first buy for the Gujarat Giants, bagged at Rs. 1.70 crores. Simran Shaikh was the next addition purchased at Rs. 1.90 crores, making her the most expensive player of the day. English all-rounder Danielle Gibson was purchased for Rs. 30 Lakh while Prakashika Naik completed Gujarat Giants’ haul. Her services were acquired for Rs. 10 Lakh.

The Gujarat Giants have bolstered their lineup with a focus on power hitting. Deandra Dottin, a veteran of 123 T20 Internationals, brings explosive firepower to the top order and skill with the ball. Meanwhile all-rounder Simran Shaikh, with nine previous outings in the WPL to her name, adds versatility and quick scoring in the middle and lower order.

Danielle Gibson, the 23-year-old bowling all-rounder and leg spinner Prakashika Naik will feature in the WPL for the first time.

Speaking about the squad composition for WPL 2025, Pranav Adani, Managing Director - Agro, Oil & Gas, Adani Group, shared, “Our team put in a lot of hard-work behind-the-scenes going into this auction and I’m delighted with the outcome. Congratulations to the entire support staff for their incredible effort in building such a strong squad. With this crucial phase behind us, we now look ahead to an exciting and successful season. My best wishes to all the players and coaching staff as they embark on this journey.”

Sanjay Adesara, CBO, Adani Sportsline, said, “We are very happy with the outcome of the auction. We went in with a solid plan, well-prepared, and I’m glad that we did our best at the auction table. We now have a robust squad with a great mix of experienced and youth, and we are very much confident in our prospects for a successful season.”

Reflecting on the WPL auction, Head Coach Michael Klinger, said, “We are pleased to get the players we wanted. Our priority was to pick players that had a genuine chance of making it to the playing-eleven. We are excited to have Deandra back, especially because of her power with the bat and skill with the ball.”

He further added, “Simran Shaikh is yet another valuable addition to the team. She brings a lot of power with her and has a rapid strike rate. There are only a handful of players who can do that in women’s cricket. I think she will create a lot of healthy competition within the Indian batters for a place in the team, which is what you want in a squad.”

Also Read: GG Women Squad 2025 Player List: Full Gujarat Giants Women Players List for WPL 2025

Gujarat Giants full squad for the WPL 2025:

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