Overview:
Sophie Devine was named the Player of the Match for taking four wickets.
Gujarat Giants defeated the Delhi Capitals by 3 runs, completing a rare double over the rivals in the Women’s Premier League 2026. Chasing 175 runs, the Capitals came close but failed to score 9 runs in the last over bowled by Sophie Devine, who conceded just 5 runs and took two key wickets. Niki Prasad (47 off 24) and Sneh Rana (29 off 15) were magnificent with the bat and stunned the Giants. However, the New Zealand all-rounder bowled the best over of the match and restricted the rival team to a score of 171/8.
Earlier, GG posted 174/9, with most of the batters struggling to play freely. Beth Mooney (58 off 46), Anushka Sharma (39 off 25) and Tanuja Kanwar (21 off 11) were the only batters who looked comfortable in the middle.
Shree Charani picked up four scalps.
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Full Scorecard – GG W vs DC W match 16 WPL 2026, January 27
Gujarat Giants 174 for 9 (Mooney 58, Anushka 39, Charani 4-31) beat Delhi Capitals 171 for 8 (Prasad 47, Devine 4-37, Gayakwad 3-20) by three runs
Match Highlights & Key Moments
The dismissal of Niki and Sneh in the last over was the turning point of the match. Earlier, Tanuja Kanwar, amassing 21 runs off 11 balls, with the help of 3 fours and 1 six, also played an important role in Gujarat’s win.
Player of the Match
Sophie Devine was named the Player of the Match for taking four wickets.
What This Result Means for the WPL 2026
With their fourth win and eight points in seven matches, Gujarat have moved to second position in the standings. Delhi are fourth with 6 points from seven games.
FAQs – GG W vs DC W Match 17 WPL 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s GG vs DC match?
A1: GG defeated DC by 3 runs.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A2: Sophie Devine was adjudged the Player of the Match.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Gujarat Giants 174 for 9 (Mooney 58, Anushka 39, Charani 4-31)
Delhi Capitals 171 for 8 (Prasad 47, Devine 4-37, Gayakwad 3-20)