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Gardner, Mishra take Gujarat Giants to win over UP Warriorz – Talking Points

Gardner, Mishra take Gujarat Giants to win over UP Warriorz – Talking Points

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The Gujarat Giants got their 2025 Women’s Premier League campaign back on track as they got the better of UP Warriorz by six wickets at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. The Giants rode on the back of a second consecutive half-century by skipper Ashleigh Gardner as they romped home with two overs to spare in the contest. Earlier, the Warriorz struggled with bat in hand as they posted 143/9 in their 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Here are the talking points from the match: Gardner rescues Giants The Gujarat Giants were in deep trouble in their quest, reduced to 2/2 inside two overs in their chase. It was then that Gardner, much like their first match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, intervened. She stitched a 55-run partnership for the third wicket with opener Laura Wolvaardt, who scored 22 off 24. Gardner played a captain’s knock, reaching the half-century mark off just 28 deliveries with five boundaries and three sixes. It marked the fourth half-century for by Gardner for the …

Ashleigh Gardner Shines Again As Gujarat Giants Register Six-Wicket Win Over UP Warriorz In WPL 2025

Ashleigh Gardner Shines Again As Gujarat Giants Register Six-Wicket Win Over UP Warriorz In WPL 2025

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Skipper Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball, leading Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women’s Premier League match in Vadodara on Sunday. Gardner (2/39) claimed two wickets and then scored a stylish 32-ball 52, her second consecutive fifty, as Gujarat registered their first win of the third edition of the tournament, following a loss in the opening game to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Opting to bowl, Gujarat produced a clinical effort with young spinner Priya Mishra returning impressive figures of 4-0-25-3. Skipper Gardner, Deandra Dottin (2/34), and Kashvee Gautam (1/15) also played key roles in restricting UPW to 143 for nine. Chasing 144 to win, the Giants were reduced to 22 for 2 with opener Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalata back in the pavilion after UPW introduced spin at both ends. However, Gardner produced an inspired knock, adding 55 runs off 42 balls with Laura Wolvaardt (22) to resurrect the innings. Gardner struck two fours off Kranti Goud to ease the pressure before depositing Saima Thakor …

Ashleigh Gardner Slams Fourth WPL Fifty With a Six at Vadodara

Ashleigh Gardner Slams Fourth WPL Fifty With a Six at Vadodara

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The 27-year-old Ashleigh Gardner has slammed the fourth WPL fifty during the clash against UP Warriorz played on February 16 at Kotambi Stadium. Gardner has been batting steadily after the dismissal of the top order batters Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalatha. Ashleigh Gardner hit back-to-back fifties in the WPL and completed her fifty off 27 deliveries. Ahead of the match, Gardner had 403 WPL runs in 17 matches at an average of 26.86 and 19 wickets. Gujarat Giants who came to chase the target of 144 runs during the WPL 2025 clash against UP Warriorz, suffered a major blow after Beth Mooney was sent back to Pavilion on a golden duck. Laura Wolvaardt and Dayalan Hemalatha opened the innings for the side where Mooney was sent out on the fourth ball of the first over by Grace Harris. Dayalan Hemalatha who came to bat, has been sent out on a duck by Sophie Ecclestone. As a result, Gujarat Giants lost two wickets for 2 runs. After Hemalatha went on back to pavilion, Ashleigh …

Ashleigh Gardner smashes three consecutive sixes against RCB

Ashleigh Gardner smashes three consecutive sixes against RCB

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The newly appointed Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner teared into the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling attack in the opening match of the 2025 Women’s Premier League on Friday. Having being asked to bat first, Gardner came to the crease with the Giants struggling at 41-2 just after the powerplay. The Australian all-rounder took her time to settle in but soon exploded with her feared power hitting. She took a special liking to the young Prema Rawat, smashing the leg spinner for three consecutive sixes in the the 14th over. She went from batting at 15 off 14 deliveries to 33 off 17. The onslaught against Rawat was just a sign of what’s to come as Gardner finished unbeaten on 79 off just 37 deliveries. She struck three boundaries and eight sixes in the innings, equalling Sophie Devine’s record of most sixes in a WPL innings. Interestingly, Devine’s eight sixes had come against the Giants while playing for the Royal Challengers in the inaugural edition of the league. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

Ashleigh Gardner Completes Fifty After Hattrick Sixes at Kotambi

Ashleigh Gardner Completes Fifty After Hattrick Sixes at Kotambi

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After a fifty from Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner also came up with fifty which included a hattrick six for Gujarat Giants during the WPL 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on February 14. Gardner who has been batting steadily, started to bat aggressively after the dismissal of Beth Mooney and went on to smash Hattrick six in the 14th over of their innings. She went on to score 50 on 25 balls which included three fours and four sixes. Ashleigh who came to bat after the dismissal of Dayalan Hemalatha joined Beth Mooney to trouble RCB bowlers. Gardner who was out of form during the previous WPL edition has scored her fifty in the first match of the third season of the league. Played 16 matches in the WPL, Ash Gardner has 324 runs to her name with an average of 21.60 and a strike rate of 128.57. She has 17 wickets in 16 innings at an average of 27.23 and an economy of 8.49. RCB who picked three wickets at regular interval begun to …

WPL 2025: Ash Gardner replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain | Cricket News

WPL 2025: Ash Gardner replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain | Cricket News

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Gujarat Giants on Wednesday appointed Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as the team captain for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season. Gardner takes over from her compatriot Beth Mooney who led the side in the first two seasons of the WPL. In both editions, Gujarat finished bottom of the five-team league, winning only two games apiece in 2023 and 2024. Gardner is a two-time Belinda Clark Award winner and she played a significant role in Australia’s 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal success. She was the Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023. Over the last two seasons in the WPL, she has scored 324 runs and bagged 17 wickets for Gujarat. Story continues below this ad “It is an absolute honour for me to be named the captain of Gujarat Giants. I have loved being a part of this team and I am excited to lead this fantastic group in the upcoming season. We have a great mix of young and experienced players and plenty of Indian …

Ashleigh Gardner Appointed Gujarat Giants Skipper For Upcoming Women’s Premier League

Ashleigh Gardner Appointed Gujarat Giants Skipper For Upcoming Women’s Premier League

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Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner was on Wednesday appointed as captain of Gujarat Giants for the Women’s Premier League, beginning later this month. The 27-year-old replaced another Australian stalwart Beth Mooney, who will now focus only on her batting. The third edition of the tournament begins on February 14 with Gujarat Giants taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Gujarat Giants have finished fifth and last in the two editions of the WPL, since its inception in 2023. A key figure in Australian team, Gardner made her debut in 2017 and has played 95 T20Is, scoring over 1400 runs and taking 78 wickets with her off-spin. Winner of the Belinda Clark Award, a prestigious honour in Australian women’s cricket, played a key role in her country’s gold-winning performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and was the ‘Player of the Tournament’ at the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023. An integral part of the Gujarat Giants since the commencement of the league, Gardner has scored 324 runs and bagged 17 wickets. “It is an absolute …

Gujarat Giants appoints Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as captain

Gujarat Giants appoints Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as captain

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Gujarat Giants has appointed Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as the team captain for the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Gardner, a key figure in Australian cricket, made her debut in 2017. The all-rounder is a two-time Belinda Clark Award winner and she played a significant role in Australia’s 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal success. She was the Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023. Gardner has been an integral part of Gujarat Giants since the league’s inception. Over the last two seasons of WPL, she has scored 324 runs and bagged 17 wickets. “It is an absolute honor for me to be named the captain of Gujarat Giants. I have loved being a part of this team and I am excited to lead this fantastic group in the upcoming season. We have a great mix of young and experienced players and plenty of Indian talent in our squad. I am looking forward to working with the team and making our fans proud,” Gardner said. The …

Ashleigh Gardner Calls for Expanded Women’s Ashes Tests

Ashleigh Gardner Calls for Expanded Women’s Ashes Tests

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Ashleigh Gardner has called for more tests to be included in the women’s Ashes, with England players also backing a push for three in the multi-format series. Australia and England women cricketers want an expanded women’s Ashes series with Gardner leading the calls for more tests in the multi-format concept. Australia will begin their defence of the Ashes in a one-dayer at North Sydney on Sunday, as a part of a three-week series. Since the introduction of the multi-format concept in 2013, the Ashes have included three ODIs and three T20Is a test with the winner determined on overall points. But players want more test match cricket, with the longer format games growing in popularity and skill. “It is obviously going to make the tours a lot longer, I am not sure where you are going to fit it in, knowing we have to play overseas as well,” Gardner said. “But personally I would love to see three, three and three. “I would just love to play more Test cricket against England. Playing the one …

Heidi Gardner Reveals Her Persistence Brought Travis Kelce to the SNL Stage After Years

Heidi Gardner Reveals Her Persistence Brought Travis Kelce to the SNL Stage After Years

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Travis Kelce’s hosting gig on Saturday Night Live in March 2023 wasn’t a fluke. It was the culmination of years of advocacy from SNL cast member Heidi Gardner, who is a Kansas City native as well as a lifelong Chiefs fan. On Amanda Hirsch’s Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Gardner revealed that she had been campaigning for Kelce to host the show for a long time. Finally, executive producer and creator Lorne Michaels agreed with her—on one condition. Gardner had noticed Kelce’s hosting abilities from the time she watched his small acting roles and public appearances. They even made a joint appearance at the ESPYs for an announcement. The more she saw of him, the more she realized his charisma and comedic talent, according to Gardner. “The biggest swing I ever did in that department—and it did work, but it took a couple of years—was Travis Kelce,” Gardner said. “I don’t want to take full credit [from] the show and the talent department, but I’m just obviously a big Chiefs fan.” Gardner stated that …