Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Gujarat Giants defeated the Delhi Capitals by 3 runs, completing a rare double over the rivals in the Women's Premier League 2026.

The 17th match of WPL 2026 will see Gujarat Giants Women take on Delhi Capitals Women on January 27 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. In their previous meeting this season, Gujarat Giants got the better of Delhi Capitals in a closely fought contest.

Gujarat Giants sit fourth on the points table with three wins from six matches. They head into this contest on the back of a win against UP Warriorz.

Delhi Capitals have mirrored a similar run, claiming three wins from six matches so far. They are currently placed third on the points table and head into this fixture on the back of a two-match winning run.

GG W vs DC W Match Details

FixtureGG W vs DC W: (Match N0:17)
DateJanuary 27, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time7:30 PM IST
Toss time7:00 PM IST
GroundBCA Stadium, Vadodara

Pitch report

Batting has generally dominated at Kotambi Stadium, with the surface encouraging fluent strokeplay. Bowlers may find some assistance with the new ball in the opening overs, but any dew later in the match could make their task significantly tougher.

GG W vs DC W head-to-head record

The head-to-head battle has been closely contested, with Delhi Capitals Women edging the count at 4 wins, while Gujarat Giants Women have claimed 3 victories from their 7 meetings.

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GG W vs DC W probable top performers

Key batter to watch out for: Lizelle Lee (DC-W)

Lizelle Lee has been DC’s standout with the bat this WPL, topping the team’s charts after piling up 219 runs from six knocks, striking at 150 and averaging over 36. She’ll aim to carry that momentum forward.

Key bowler to watch out for: Nandani Sharma (DC-W)

Nandani Sharma enters the fixture in red-hot bowling form, topping the wickets list after six games. The pace bowler will look to deliver another incisive spell against Gujarat Giants.

GG W vs DC W Match Prediction

Delhi Capitals Women appear slightly ahead going into this contest, given their recent form and stronger balance across departments. Gujarat Giants Women, however, will need a convincing all-round performance to challenge DC, especially with qualification scenarios in mind. Expect a close contest, though Delhi Capitals Women may have the upper hand

GG W vs DC W: probable XIs

Gujarat Giants:Beth Mooney(w), Kanika Ahuja, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kashvee Gautam, Happy Kumari, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Bharti Fulmali, Renuka Singh Thakur.

Delhi Capitals:Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Sneh Rana, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma

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