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Delhi Capitals Vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026: Devine Stars As GG Edge DC In High-Scoring Thriller

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026: Sophie Devine starred with bat and ball as Gujarat Giants defended 209 to edge Delhi Capitals by four runs in a high-scoring thriller at DY Patil Stadium on January 11, 2026

Gujarat Giants' Sophie Devine celebrates a wicket during the Women's Premier League match against Delhi Capitals on January 11, 2026. | Photo: X/wplt20
Summary
  • Sophie Devine hit 95 off 42 balls and later defended six runs in the final over to power Gujarat Giants to a four-run win

  • Delhi Capitals’ chase of 210 was driven by Lizelle Lee’s 86 and Laura Wolvaardt’s 77

  • Nandini Sharma got a five-wicket haul, including a last-over hat-trick for the Capitals

Gujarat Giants continued their strong start to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a dramatic four-run victory over Delhi Capitals in Match 4 at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday, January 11.

In a high-scoring contest, the Giants successfully defended a total of 209, with Sophie Devine shining for her side with both bat and ball.

Devine’s Powerplay Carnage Lifts Giants To 209

Asked to bat first, Gujarat Giants were propelled by a breathtaking innings from Sophie Devine, who fell just short of a maiden WPL century. The New Zealand all-rounder smashed 95 off 42 balls, which included seven fours and eight sixes.

Devine thrashed Sneh Rana for 32 runs in a single over in the powerplay, marking the most expensive over in WPL history.

After Beth Mooney departed for 19, Devine found a reliable partner in Ashleigh Gardner, who played a blistering knock of 49 off 26 balls. While wickets fell at the other end, Devine continued to dictate the tempo, steering the Giants to 209.

Despite the onslaught, Delhi Capitals clawed their way back through an outstanding spell from Nandini Sharma, who finished with 5/33. This included a hat-trick in the final over, preventing the Giants from pushing the total even higher. Support came from Shree Charani and Chinelle Henry, who picked up two wickets apiece.

Lee, Wolvaardt Power Capitals’ Chase

Delhi Capitals’ chase was led from the front by Lizelle Lee, who top-scored with a composed 86 off 54 balls. After her dismissal, Laura Wolvaardt took over the charge, striking 77 off just 38 deliveries to keep Delhi firmly in the hunt. The 26-year-old South African dragged the Capitals within touching distance, taking the contest into the final over.

With six runs to defend, it was Sophie Devine once again who delivered under pressure. Bowling the final over, she removed Jemimah Rodrigues and Wolvaardt, shutting the door on the Capitals and sealing a four-run win for Gujarat Giants.

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Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026: Toss Update

Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and opted to bowl first in the WPL 2026 Match 4.

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026: Playing XIs

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

Gujarat Giants Women: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur.

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026: Full Squads

Delhi Capitals Women: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Taniya Bhatia, Alana King, Lucy Hamilton, Mamatha Madiwala, Deeya Yadav.

Gujarat Giants Women: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Yastika Bhatia, Kim Garth, Titas Sadhu, Ayushi Soni, Shivani Singh, Happy Kumari.

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Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026: Live Streaming Details

When is the Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026 match being played?

The Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026 match will be played on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, while the toss will take place at 7:00 PM IST.

Where is the Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026 match being played?

The Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026 match will be played at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Where to watch the Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026 match live on TV and online?

The Women’s Premier League matches, including Match 4 between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants, will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Television broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports 1 and 2 (SD & HD) channels. Regional commentary will be available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.

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