WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz head-to-head record over the years

Both Gujarat and UP have reached the WPL eliminator once and were knocked out by the Mumbai Indians on both occasions

The WPL 2026 season moves into its second match today, but the energy around this contest feels like a fresh kickoff for both UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants, who are opening their campaign in WPL 2026 with fresh squads after the mega auction. UP Warriorz skiper Meg Lanning wins the toss of the match and invited Ashley Gardner-led Gujarat Giants to bat first.

GG vs UPW playing 11 today:  GG playing 11: Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney(w), Ashleigh Gardner(c), Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur  UPW playing 11: Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning (C), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud 

 

The two sides share an unwanted record as they are the only two teams yet to reach a WPL final. Their head-to-head record is also similar, with both teams winning three matches each in their six head-to-head encounters.  Check all the live updates from the Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz WPL 2026 match here

 

 

In terms of form, UP Warriorz endured a season of instability last year, slipping to a bottom-place finish after earlier campaigns that saw them end third and fourth. UP’s roster still shows pressure points, especially with a solitary specialist wicketkeeper. That puts more emphasis on role fluidity across the batting unit. Litchfield opening alongside Kiran offers a left-right template, while Harleen and Lanning must orchestrate the middle overs and set up totals. Ecclestone and Deepti continue to form UP’s bowling core, offering spin dominance, with pace playing supporting roles.

 

Gujarat Giants will begin their season with steadier belief. Beth Mooney’s return after missing 2025 restores structure as opener and wicketkeeper. Renuka Singh Thakur leads a balanced pace group with Garth and Gautam. Gardner and Wareham headline a multi-option spin attack alongside Gayakwad and Kanwar. Giants lost the chance to play the final last season when they lost to Mumbai Indians in the eliminator, something they would want to improve upon in 2026. 

 

With all that in mind, let’s take a look at how their head-to-head encounters have panned out over the years.

Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz: head-to-head in WPL

Match Type	Season (WPL)	Winning Team (Score)	Losing Team (Score)	Date	Venue
3rd Match	2023	UP Warriorz (175-7)	Gujarat Giants (169-6)	Mar 5, 2023	DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
17th Match	2023	UP Warriorz (181-7)*	Gujarat Giants (178-6)	Mar 20, 2023	Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
8th Match	2024	UP Warriorz (143-4)	Gujarat Giants (142-5)	Mar 1, 2024	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
18th Match	2024	Gujarat Giants (152-8)	UP Warriorz (144-5)	Mar 11, 2024	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
3rd Match	2025	Gujarat Giants (144-4)	UP Warriorz (143-9)	Feb 16, 2025	BCA Stadium, Kotambi
15th Match	2025	Gujarat Giants (186-5)	UP Warriorz (105)	Mar 3, 2025	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

 

WPL 2023

 

In the opening season of the WPL, i.e. WPL 2023, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz faced each other twice in the group stage, with UP Warriorz ending on the winning side on both occasions. The two wins helped UP Warriorz secure the eliminator spot, where they lost to eventual winners Mumbai Indians, while Gujarat finished at the bottom of the points table.

 

WPL 2024

 

The two sides faced each other two times in the group stages again in WPL 2024. UP Warriorz won the first game to complete their hat-trick of wins against Gujarat. However, Gujarat finally ended the streak by winning their second encounter of the season. The season was forgettable for both sides as UP finished fourth after the group stages, while Gujarat once again finished last.

 

WPL 2025

 

WPL 2025 was a mirror image of WPL 2023 for these two teams, as once again they faced each other only twice in the group stages, but this time it was Gujarat Giants who won on both occasions to take their head-to-head record to 3-3. Gujarat finished third after losing the eliminator to eventual winners Mumbai Indians, while this time it was UP Warriorz who finished last in the points table after the group stages.