Gujarat Giants punched their ticket to the WPL 2026 Eliminator with an 11-run conquest over Mumbai Indians at Vadodara. The BCA Stadium thriller on January 30 sets up a February 3 blockbuster.
Toss winners Giants batted, amassing 167/4. Mooney (5) and Devine started with 21. Devine (25/21b) partnered Sharma (33:4×4,1×6) for 48. Gardner (46/28b,8×4) and Wareham (44*/26b,4×4,2×6) erupted for 71/43 balls, fortifying the total.
MI bowlers: Kerr 2 wickets, Ismail and Sciver-Brunt 1.
Target chase: MI openers Sajeevan-Matthews 23, then 37/3. Kaur’s heroics shone—45 with Kerr (20/16b), 44 with Amanjot (13/12b) to 126. Unbeaten 82 (48b:8×4,4×6) wasn’t enough; 156/7.
Giants’ attack: Devine 2, Wareham 2, Gautam 1, Gayakwad 1, Gardner 1. A testament to strategic depth, Giants enter playoffs with confidence.