In a strategic move, Gujarat Giants have named Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as the captain for the forthcoming season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Gardner, who made her international debut in 2017, is a prominent figure in Australian cricket and has twice received the prestigious Belinda Clark Award. She was instrumental in Australia’s gold medal triumph at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and emerged as the Player of the Tournament at the 2023 T20 World Cup in South Africa.