Rachael Haynes, newly appointed coach of the Gujarat Giants WPL team, is a former Australian cricketer and one of their batting mainstays in all three formats.

Born on December 26, 1986, Haynes made her international debut in 2009 and quickly became one of the most reliable batters of a dominant Australian team.

Haynes was known for her adaptability, having batted everywhere in the Top 8 in Women's ODIs and Women's T20Is, though she was known primarily for opening in Women's ODIs and batting in the middle order in Women's T20Is. A multiple-World Cup winner, Haynes also led Australia during the 2017-18 Ashes. Haynes was known for her adaptability, having batted everywhere in the Top 8 in Women's ODIs and Women's T20Is, though she was known primarily for opening in Women's ODIs and batting in the middle order in Women's T20Is. A multiple-World Cup winner, Haynes also led Australia during the 2017-18 Ashes.

A veteran of 6 Women's Tests, 77 Women's ODIs, and 84 Women's T20Is, Haynes amassed 3,818 runs in international cricket over a 10-year career. While she did not bowl a lot in international cricket, she managed to take 13 international wickets with her left-arm pace.

This will be one of the first major assignments Haynes takes on post her retirement from international cricket.

Mithali Raj, the mentor and advisor to the Gujarat Giants WPL team, is a former India captain and one of the most decorated international cricketers of all time. In a legendary career spanning more than two decades, she amassed over 10,000 international runs.

She holds every major batting record for India, and most major batting records overall.

Announcing herself with a century on Women's ODI debut at the age of just 16, she would go on to score the most runs in Women's ODIs by a huge margin, doing so at an average of more than 50. She also holds the record of most games as captain in the format. She also holds the records of most fifties, most 90s, and most consecutive fifties in Women's ODIs.

While India Women rarely got to play Tests in her era, she made full use of the chances she got; she holds the record of being the youngest batter to score a Women's Test match double century at the age of just 19.