Gujarat Giants beat Royal Challengers Bangalore to notch up their first win of the 2023 Women’s Premier League. GG has made a significant change to its roster.

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Captain Beth Mooney ruled out for the rest of the league with an injury

🚨 BAD NEWS 🚨

Beth Mooney has been ruled out of the WPL owing to a Calf Injury and is expected to recover fully within 6 weeks.#CricketTwitter #WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/VApwSQaOXl

— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) March 9, 2023

With regular captain Beth Mooney ruled out for the rest of the league with an injury, the Gujarat franchise has drafted in South African batter Laura Wolvaardt as her replacement. The dynamic South African opener had recently played a key role for hosts South Africa in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup.

India’s Sneh Rana will now be the captain and Ashleigh Gardner will be the vice-captain

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

Ashleigh Gardner appointed vice-captain of Gujarat Giants; to serve as Sneh Rana’s deputy.#WPL2023 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/nktlCYWmXl

— Women’s CricZone (@WomensCricZone) March 9, 2023

With the change in the squad, India’s Sneh Rana will now be the captain. And Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will be the vice-captain for the season. Mooney suffered a calf strain while batting in the second innings of the opening match between the Gujarat Giants. And the Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium on March 4.

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-Was in pressure due to 2 loses
-Got injured in this match
-Still bowled her crucial overs
-And paved the path for GG's first victory..

Sneh Rana the leader that you are..🤌 pic.twitter.com/jyvzxi0ZsU

— Picasso (@6icasso) March 8, 2023

Wolvaardt was the top scorer for the Proteas in the World Cup. Wolvaardt with three half-centuries from six matches. Her contribution played a major role in helping the South Africans reach the final of the tournament, where they lost to the eventual champions Australia.

Gujarat Giants Squad:

Sneh Rana (captain), Ashleigh Gardner (vice-captain), Laura Wolvaardt, Sophia Dunkley, Annabel Sutherland, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, S Meghana, Georgia Wareham, Mansi Joshi, Dayalan Hemalatha, Monica Patel, Tanuja Kanwer, Sushma Verma, Hurley Gala, Ashwani Kumari, Parunika Sisodia, Shabnam Shakil.