India, Nov. 24 -- As the Women's Premier League resets itself for a new cycle, the Gujarat Giants find themselves in a familiar but delicate place. Armed with a sizable purse of Rs.9 crore - the second most for a team - and buoyed by last season's playoff run, they are conscious that the mega-auction on November 27 is their opportunity to change fortunes.

For head coach Michael Klinger, the team's culture is non-negotiable and in retaining the Australian duo Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner, they have also reinforced continuity that they have worked hard to build.

"Our retention decisions focused on maintaining consistency and team chemistry while aligning with our long-term goals," he told HT. "We had a strong playoff run last season and we...