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Women’s Premier League 2026

Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 2026

Our verdict

Gujarat Giants Women

Gujarat Giants Women have a deep batting order and a winning start, which gives them the edge over a Delhi side still looking for its first points.

Toss pick: Delhi Capitals Women

Women’s Premier League 2026

Delhi Capitals Women and Gujarat Giants Women meet in the fourth match of WPL 2026 with contrasting starts. Delhi were beaten by 50 runs by Mumbai Indians, bowled out for 145 in pursuit of 195. Gujarat, by contrast, held off UP Warriorz Women by 10 runs after posting 208.

Delhi’s opener showed some batting fight, as new signing Chinelle Henry top-scored with 56 off 33 balls to rescue the innings after early wickets. Nandani Sharma returned 2-26 from her three overs. Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt and captain Jemimah Rodrigues give the top order plenty of power, and Marizanne Kapp offers pace and lower-order hitting. Sneh Rana’s off-spin and Shree Charani’s left-arm spin add control to the attack.

Gujarat strengthened their squad with Sophie Devine, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Georgia Wareham. In the opener Devine made 38 off 20 and captain Ashleigh Gardner 65 off 41, with Anushka Sharma (44 off 30) and Wareham (27 not out off 10) adding late runs. Beth Mooney arrives after scoring over 500 runs at a strike rate above 140 in the WBBL. Renuka Singh Thakur and Kashvee Gautam share the new ball, while Tanuja Kanwar and Rajeshwari Gayakwad hold the middle overs together.

Probable XIs

Delhi Capitals Women

  1. Shafali Verma
  2. Laura Wolvaardt
  3. Jemimah Rodrigues (c)
  4. Marizanne Kapp
  5. Niki Prasad
  6. Chinelle Henry
  7. Taniya Bhatia (wk)
  8. Minnu Mani
  9. Sneh Rana
  10. Shree Charani
  11. Nandani Sharma

Gujarat Giants Women

  1. Beth Mooney (wk)
  2. Sophie Devine
  3. Yastika Bhatia
  4. Kashvee Gautam
  5. Ashleigh Gardner (c)
  6. Bharti Fulmali
  7. Tanuja Kanwar
  8. Georgia Wareham
  9. Kanika Ahuja
  10. Titas Sadhu
  11. Renuka Singh

Pitch report

The surface at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy is known for even bounce and good stroke-play, with fast bowlers finding a little help under lights before the pitch flattens out. Spinners come into the contest in the middle overs as the surface slows. Totals of 160–170 are typical in T20s here, and chasing sides have done reasonably well, so many captains choose to bowl first.

Weather

Around 7:30 pm local time the evening should be clear and pleasant at roughly 24–26 °C, with little or no chance of rain and gentle breezes.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women being played?

The WPL 2026 match takes place at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on 11 January.

Who is expected to win this match?

Our preview favours Gujarat Giants Women, who won their opener, over Delhi Capitals Women, who lost theirs heavily.

How did each side begin the season?

Delhi lost to Mumbai Indians by 50 runs after being bowled out for 145 chasing 195. Gujarat beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs after scoring 208.

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