Beth Mooney Appointed As Gujarat Giants Captain For Inaugural Edition Of Women's Premier League

The Gujarat Giants, owned by Adani Group are all set for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League. The team is bringing on board as their captain Beth Mooney, one of the most consistent Australian players, and Indian off-spinner and all-rounder Sneh Rana as the vice-captain. One of the most dominating wicket-keeper-batters in the game, Mooney and her team successfully brought home the Women's T20 World Cup in 2018, 2020 and 2023 along with the Women's ODI World Cup in 2022 and the Gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Mooney, who has thrice won the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), is one of the few batters in the Women's T20 to have scored multiple centuries, with two to her name, along with 18 half-centuries.

She is one of the most reliable members of the Australian Women's Team and has played more than 83 games and scored 2,350 runs so far in her career, including a 74 not out in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 which earned her 'Player of the Match' award.

"I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead the Gujarat Giants in the historic Women's Premier League's inaugural edition in 2023," said Beth Mooney, Captain, Gujarat Giants in a statement by the team.

"The squad is keen to get the ball rolling soon and put out an entertaining and effective brand of cricket in the debut season of WPL which will hopefully lead us to the trophy. It will be absolutely fantastic to have the likes of Sneh as my deputy and Mithali Raj, Rachael Haynes and Nooshin Al Khadeer as pivotal parts of the team," Mooney added.

Vice-captain Sneh Rana is currently one of the most recognized faces in Indian cricket and a crucial player in the national team. The off-spinner is known for her tenacity and