GG Vs DC, WPL 2026: Devine Overshadows Nandini Hat-Trick In Gujarat Giants' Thrilling Win
Nandini Sharma’s five-wicket-haul, including a last-over hat-trick, was overshadowed by Sophie Devine's 95-run knock and a brilliant final over under pressure as Gujarat Giants clinched a thrilling four-run win against Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (January 11, 2026). This was the Giants' second win in a row, while DC slipped to their second defeat. Earlier, Giants were propelled by a breathtaking innings from 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.
Navi Mumbai: Gujarat Giants' players celebrate the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Chinelle Henry during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Delhi Capitals' Lizelle Lee plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Delhi Capitals' Laura Wolvaardt, left, celebrates her half century with captain Jemimah Rodrigues during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Delhi Capitals' Chinelle Henry plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Delhi Capitals' Shafali Verma plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Gujarat Giants' Kashvee Gautam plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Delhi Capitals' Nandani Sharma takes the catch of Gujarat Giants' Anushka Sharma during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Gujarat Giants' Sophie Devine plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Delhi Capitals' Shree Charani, right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Gujarat Giants' Anushka Sharma during a Women's Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
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