Updated On: 24 January, 2026 08:18 AM IST | Vadodara | IANS
Gujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger said a simple message to “fight hard” during the drinks break inspired his team to a dominant 45-run win over UP Warriorz in the WPL. Sophie Devine’s unbeaten fifty and Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s 3-16 helped GG end their home losing streak and climb to second place on the points table

Michael Klinger
Gujarat Giants head coach Michael Klinger said his message to the team during the drinks break in their WPL clash against UP Warriorz was to go out and fight hard, a call that spurred them to a 45-run win at the BCA Stadium here and lifted them to second place on the points table.
Sophie Devine starred with an unbeaten 42-ball 50 to take GG to 153-8 on a slow pitch.