Gujarat Giants had to make a tough squad change recently. They brought in Jintimani Kalita after losing a key player. The team needed fresh legs for the rest of WPL 2026.
Injuries happen in cricket all the time unfortunately. Teams must react quickly when their players go down. Gujarat Giants moved fast to find the right replacement player.
Titas Sadhu’s Injury Problems Continue
Titas Sadhu was ruled out of WPL 2026 completely. The right-arm seamer couldn’t recover from her latest injury setback. She hasn’t played a single match for Gujarat Giants this season.
Injuries have haunted Titas Sadhu for quite some time now. She’s only managed seven WPL games across three seasons total. Her body keeps breaking down when she needs it most.
Her last game for India happened over a year ago. That ODI series in Rajkot feels like ages ago now. Titas Sadhu needs proper rest to fix these recurring problems. Being injured this often must frustrate her massively.
Jintimani Kalita Steps In
Jintimani Kalita signed with the team for INR 10 lakh. She bats left-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace as well. This all-rounder brings two skills Gujarat Giants desperately need right now.
Kalita isn’t new to WPL pressure situations at all. She played 13 matches for the Mumbai Indians previously. Those came during their championship wins in the 2023 and 2025 seasons.
Winning experience matters a lot in tight tournament situations. Jintimani Kalita knows what it takes to perform under lights. Her Mumbai Indians days taught her plenty about handling big moments. Gujarat Giants hope she replicates that form wearing their colours now.
Pooja Vastrakar Returns for Table-Topping RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru got some excellent news on January 22, 2026. Pooja Vastrakar recovered from her hamstring problem fully. The all-rounder joined the squad back in Vadodara yesterday.
RCB are crushing everyone in WPL 2026 so far. They’ve won all five matches this season already. The team qualified for the next round without breaking a sweat.
Getting Vastrakar back makes them even scarier now. Her all-round skills add another weapon to their arsenal. Other teams should worry seeing RCB get stronger like this.
