Gujarat Giants WPL 2027 Full List of Retentions, Released Players Ahead Of Auction

Gujarat Giants team in WPL 2026 [Source: @wplt20/X]

The Gujarat Giants have kept the core of their Women's Premier League squad intact ahead of the 2027 season, with the franchise retaining 15 players from their 2026 squad.

The retention list includes several established overseas names alongside India's experienced and emerging players. Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham and Renuka Singh are among the prominent names retained by the Giants.

Based on the 2026 Gujarat Giants squad provided, four players do not appear on the official retentionlist. This article covers the complete retained and released list for Gujarat Giants ahead of the WPL 2027 auction.

WPL 2027: Gujarat Giants Retained Players

Gujarat Giants have retained 15 players ahead of the WPL 2027 auction. The franchise has maintained a strong blend of Indian experience, young domestic talent and international match-winners. 

Beth Mooney remains one of the central names in the squad, while Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine provide significant all-round depth.

WPL 2027: Gujarat Giants Released Players

Four players from the 2026 Gujarat Giants squad are absent from the franchise's 15-player retention announcement.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge was part of the Giants' top-order options, while Shivani Singh provided wicketkeeping depth. Meanwhile, Ayushi Soni featured in the all-rounder group.

Now, their absence creates additional room for Gujarat Giants to reshape their squad at the WPL 2027 auction.

WPL 2027: Gujarat Giants Purse Value For Auction

For WPL 2027, Gujarat Giants have released four players and they have freed a purse value of 1.20 crores for themselves.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s release alone freed 50 lakh INR for the team with Aayushi Soni, Titas Sadhu and Shivani Singh adding up for a total of 70 lakh INR.

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How was the campaign of Gujarat Giants in WPL 2026?

Gujarat Giants produced their most memorable WPL campaign yet in 2026, finally breaking through the league-stage barrier to reach the playoffs. 

Led by Ashleigh Gardner, the Giants finished second in the table with five wins from eight matches, collecting 10 points and securing their place in the Eliminator.

Their campaign began with back-to-back victories over UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, with the Giants successfully defending totals of 207 and 209 respectively. 

A difficult middle phase then followed, as three consecutive defeats against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru left their playoff hopes under pressure. However, the Giants responded when it mattered most. They defeated UP Warriorz by 45 runs before edging Delhi Capitals by three runs in another tense contest.

The decisive moment arrived in their final league game against Mumbai Indians. After years of struggling against MI, Gujarat finally broke that run with an 11-run victory, posting 167/4 and restricting their opponents to 156/7. The result lifted them to second place and earned them a playoff berth.

However, their campaign ended in the Eliminator against Delhi Capitals. Beth Mooney's 62 helped Gujarat reach 168/7, but Delhi chased down the target in just 15.4 overs, winning by seven wickets.

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