Gujarat Giants Suffer Major Blow: Star WK-Batter Yastika Bhatia Ruled Out of WPL 2026

• Yastika Bhatia, signed by Gujarat Giants for Rs 50 lakh, is officially out of WPL 2026 due to ACL surgery.
• The 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batter underwent ACL surgery in October 2025, making her WPL 2026 availability doubtful.
• Gujarat Giants will not be allowed to sign a replacement player for Yastika Bhatia, despite BCCI's prior warning.
• Yastika previously played 28 WPL matches for Mumbai Indians, scoring 506 runs and winning two titles.
• She has also represented the India women's cricket team in 19 T20I matches and won a silver medal at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Why It Matters: Yastika Bhatia's injury rules her out of WPL 2026, a significant setback for Gujarat Giants.