WPL 2026: Sophie Devine Holds Nerve To Help Gujarat Giants Defeat Delhi Capitals By Three Runs

Gujarat Giants Women held their nerve to beat Delhi Capitals Women by three runs in a tense WPL 2026 clash at Vadodara. Giants posted 174/9, built around Beth Mooney’s composed 58 and a brisk 39 from Anushka Sharma, setting up a competitive total. Delhi Capitals stayed in the hunt through Niki Prasad’s 47, but wickets at crucial moments slowed the chase. With the game going down to the final over, Sophie Devine delivered under pressure, picking up 4/37 and removing key batters to deny DC at the finish. Capitals closed on 171/8, falling agonisingly short, while the Giants boosted their playoff push with a vital, hard-fought win.

Updated on: 28 January 2026 2:03 pm

Gujarat Giants' players celebrate after winning the match against Delhi Capitals during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match at the BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Gujarat Giants' Sophie Devine attempt to run out Delhi Capitals' Sneh Rana during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Delhi Capitals players Niki Prasad and Minnu Mani at the end of play during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match against Gujarat Giants, at the BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women

Delhi Capitals' Laura Wolvaardt plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Vadodara: Delhi Capitals' captain Jemimah Rodrigues gets bowled by Gujarat Giants' Sophie Devine during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Gujarat Giants' Beth Mooney plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Women’s Premier League: GG Women vs DC Women

Delhi Capitals' Sree Charani celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Giants' Kashvee Gautam with captain Jemimah Rodrigues during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Women’s Premier League: DC Women vs GG Women

Delhi Capitals' captain Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Giants' captain Ashleigh Gardner with teammate Minnu Mani during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Women’s Premier League 2026: GG Women vs DC Women

Gujarat Giants' Anushka Sharma plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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Delhi Capitals' Chinelle Henry celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Giants' Bharti Fulmali during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, at BCA Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat. | Photo: BCCI via PTI

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