GG-W vs DC-W Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 2026, 17th Match
Match summary
Preview of Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women in WPL 2026 at Vadodara: form, key performers, likely XIs, pitch and weather conditions.
Match details
| Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women, 17th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Delhi Capitals Women |
| Toss pick | Gujarat Giants Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Gujarat Giants Women have blown hot and cold, with three wins and three losses from six matches leaving them third. A recent win after three straight defeats has restored some momentum, and with two group games left a playoff place is within reach. Captain Ashleigh Gardner has scored 196 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 141 and an average of 33, while Sophie Devine has 199 at a strike rate of 161, giving the side a fast start in the powerplay. Beth Mooney and Bharti Fulmali have both passed 110 runs, and Georgia Wareham has added quick runs in the middle order.
With the ball, Devine leads with 11 wickets at an economy of 8.10, Kashvee Gautam and Renuka Singh Thakur share 14, and Wareham and Rajeshwari Gayakwad have nine between them.
Delhi Capitals Women have climbed to second after two wins in a row, the latest a dominant seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, who were bowled out for 109. That boosted their net run rate and put the playoffs within reach. Lizelle Lee has 219 runs at a strike rate of 150, Laura Wolvaardt 170, Jemimah Rodrigues 116 and Shafali Verma 165 after aggressive starts. Nandni Sharma leads the attack with 13 wickets at 8.36, Shree Charani has eight, and Marizanne Kapp and Chinelle Henry add experience.
The BCA Stadium surface usually offers a balanced contest. Seamers get some early movement and bounce, then the pitch settles and favours batters who want to play their shots and build partnerships. Later in the game it can slow down, giving spinners with good control and variation some assistance.
The evening of 27 January in Vadodara is expected to be pleasant and dry, with clear skies or light cloud, light winds, moderate humidity and very little chance of rain.
Delhi Capitals Women
Delhi arrive with back-to-back wins, including a seven-wicket victory over the table-toppers, and a strong top-order batting group.
Toss pick: Gujarat Giants Women
FAQ
Who is our pick in GG-W vs DC-W?
Our preview leans towards Delhi Capitals Women, who have won back-to-back games and beat the table-toppers by seven wickets.
How are Gujarat Giants placed?
They have three wins and three losses from six matches and sit third, with a recent win following three straight defeats.
Who are Delhi’s leading performers?
Lizelle Lee has 219 runs from six innings, while Nandni Sharma leads the bowling with 13 wickets in six matches.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Gujarat Giants Women
- Beth Mooneywk
- Sophie Devine
- Anushka Sharma
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- Kanika Ahuja
- Ashleigh Gardnerc
- Kashvee Gautam
- Bharti Fulmali
- Renuka Singh Thakur
- Happy Kumari
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Delhi Capitals Women
- Shafali Verma
- Lizelle Leewk
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Jemimah Rodriguesc
- Marizanne Kapp
- Niki Prasad
- Chinelle Henry
- Sneh Rana
- Minnu Mani
- Shree Charani
- Nandni Sharma
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Gujarat Giants Women and Delhi Capitals Women that we covered.