Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 2026
Match summary
Our preview of Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women in WPL 2026 at Navi Mumbai: form, key batters, pitch, weather and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women, 4th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Gujarat Giants Women |
| Toss pick | Delhi Capitals Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 150–170 | – |
| Second innings | 140–165 | – |
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
FAQ
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.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Delhi Capitals Women
- Shafali Verma
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Jemimah Rodriguesc
- Marizanne Kapp
- Niki Prasad
- Chinelle Henry
- Taniya Bhatiawk
- Minnu Mani
- Sneh Rana
- Shree Charani
- Nandani Sharma
Gujarat Giants Women
- Beth Mooneywk
- Sophie Devine
- Yastika Bhatia
- Kashvee Gautam
- Ashleigh Gardnerc
- Bharti Fulmali
- Tanuja Kanwar
- Georgia Wareham
- Kanika Ahuja
- Titas Sadhu
- Renuka Singh