WPL 2024: Beth Mooney returns as Gujarat Giants captain

Gujarat Giants announced that Australian batter Beth Mooney will lead the side in the WPL 2024 season, while Indian all-rounder Sneh Rana will be her deputy. Head coach Michael Klinger, mentor and advisor Mithali Raj, and assistant coach Nooshin Al Khadeer are also there to help the side.

Mooney was also appointed captain of Gujarat Giants in the inaugural season of WPL. However, she left the tournament after the first game due to an injury.

Mooney is one of the best batters in international T20 cricket. She was part of the team that won the T20 World Cup in 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023. She was also in the squad that won the 2022 ODI World Cup and Gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

"I am delighted to be back with Gujarat Giants and grateful for the team's trust in me. We have a fantastic squad, and I am confident we will put up a good show. It is good WPL will be played in Bengaluru and New Delhi, which are new to the tournament," said Mooney.

"The second season of WPL will be another festival of cricket. That Beth is back as a skipper is fantastic news, and I will do everything I can to support her. The squad is well-balanced, and we are in a good place as a team," said Sneh Rana.

"Mooney and Rana are stalwarts, and we at Adani Sportsline are delighted to have them leading the team. WPL is an important part of cricketing history, and we are proud to be associated with it. We have some of the best minds in the game working towards a common goal of glory, and I am sure that will be reflected on the field," said Sanjay Adesara, CBO, Adani Sportsline.

Gujarat Giants will open its campaign in the WPL 2024 against Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on February 25.