India, Feb. 2 -- Ahead of the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) season, skipper Ashleigh Gardner was concerned how Gujarat Giants would be able to quickly gel. The franchise had less than a fortnight to prepare for the fourth season of India's marquee women's cricket league and it was crucial to build on the momentum from the previous year.

"It's just about getting to know the players really quickly," she had told HT. "Making sure that everyone gets along with each other. There's certainly going to be challenges along the way with international players and Indian players - they're always going to gravitate towards Indian players and we're always going to gravitate towards overseas players. So, it's making sure to break down any barriers ...