They defeated the Delhi Capitals Women, who were at the top of the table, on Friday. Harleen Deol, who scored 70* from 49 deliveries during the game, was the game’s hero. Anjum Chopra, the former captain of India, evaluated her performance and described how the Giants were able to set up the game thanks to Beth Mooney and Deol’s relationship.
Only one team has been eliminated and only one has secured their playoff spot thus far in the WPL 2025, which is an intriguing stage. To determine the top three, three games remain. The Gujarat Giants are the team whose recent performances have taken the fans by surprise.
The squad had a terrible first two seasons, finishing at the bottom of the table and missing out on the playoffs. They are now second in the standings with four victories and three defeats from their seven games, indicating that this season is going to be different.
Harleen Deol’s refusal to leave was the Gujarat Giants’ pivotal moment. It might have been entirely different if she had lost her wicket at any point, even following Beth Mooney’s departure or during their pivotal partnership. She was timing the ball flawlessly today, one of those days. Her class was demonstrated by that cut shot outside the off-stump and the maximum she hit.
Anjum Chopra posted on JioHotstar, “I’m sure she’ll realise it wasn’t just a good knock—it was a match-winning one when she returns to her room and thinks back on this innings.”
“The collaboration between Beth Mooney and Harleen Deol was crucial. Gujarat might have become uneasy if they had lost an early wicket, but that partnership set the rhythm for the chase. The game might have gone quite differently without it. The batter at the crease must ultimately complete the task, and Harleen accomplished just that,” Chopra continued.
Those missed catches must be removed: Mel Jones,
In addition to discussing her chat with the Gujarat Giants’ head coach Michael Klinger, former Australian cricket player Mel Jones offered her thoughts on the team’s success. The team should work on their fielding, particularly their catching, she suggested.
Undoubtedly, it has been a trip. Speaking to us prior to the game, Michael Klinger said that he hadn’t changed all that much from the previous season. It is important that he has maintained consistency in his messaging. An excessive amount of change might lead to chaos. Gujarat did well to support their players in dire circumstances and to stick to straightforward, unambiguous messaging. Their fielding is one area where they will want to make improvements; they must stop dropping catches. For now, though, they will concentrate on enjoying this significant victory,” Jones stated.
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