In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023.
[2] The tournament was named the Women's Premier League in January 2023, with investors buying the rights to franchises through a closed bidding process.
[4] In December 2023, Gujarat Giants acquired 10 players in the WPL Auction, which included Kashvee Gautam, Lauren Cheatle, Phoebe Litchfield, and Veda Krishnamurthy.
[5] In February 2024, Michael Klinger took over as the head coach of Gujarat Giants, replacing Rachael Haynes.
Gujarat Giants began the second season of the WPL with a loss to Mumbai Indians and once again ended up at the bottom of the table.
Kim Garth, who was signed as a replacement for the injured Deandra Dottin, became only the second bowler after Tara Norris to pick up a 5-wicket haul in the WPL.
England opener Sophia Dunkley registered the fastest fifty in the history of the Women's Premier League, doing so against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
[8] Ahead of the second season of the Women's Premier League, the Gujarat Giants appointed Michael Klinger as the coach of the side to replace Rachael Haynes.
They added 10 players in the Auction: Phoebe Litchfield, Kashvee Gautam, Lauren Cheatle, Meghna Singh, Tarannum Pathan, Veda Krishnamurthy, Priya Mishra, Trisha Poojitha, Kathryn Bryce and Mannat Kashyap.