Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator of the Women’s Premier League 2026 on February 3.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We like to bowl first. It looks like a fresh surface, and any target is chaseable. It is good to bat in the second innings, and we will have to control the contrables. This team has given its best, and I am proud of the players. Today is a new day and a new game, and it matters the most,” she said.
Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner wanted to bat first had she won the toss.
“We wanted to bat first. I think we can challenge the trend of bowling first. We have a good team, and it is important to be aggressive in the powerplay overs. The pitch looks like the other surfaces on offer in the previous games. We have batters who can take advantage,” she said.
Playing XIs
Gujarat Giants XI: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ash Gardner (capt), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh
Delhi Capitals XI: Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (capt), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani
Toss Result Today – Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Eliminator
Q1: Who won the toss today in GG vs DC Eliminator?
Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has won the toss and elected to field first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss took place at 7:00 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Jemimah Rodrigues has opted to bowl first because of the chasing history.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara