Delhi have finally found their rhythm in the Vadodara leg. After a shaky start in Mumbai, they dispatched the defending champions Mumbai Indians and the previously unbeaten table toppers (RCB) in consecutive matches. The young Indian pacer Nandini Sharma has been a revelation and currently tops the wicket charts with 13 scalps, including a stunning hat-trick earlier this season. Their bowling unit, led by the evergreen Marizanne Kapp and the clinical Shree Charanihas suffocated opponents and restricted RCB to just 109 in their last outing.
The Giants’ season was a roller coaster. They started strongly but suffered three defeats on the rebound before securing a crucial win UP Warriorz have revived their campaign. The last time these two sides met, Sophie Devine played one of the innings of the tournament, a 42-ball 95, defending 7 runs in the final to secure a 4-run win. Whether to keep Devine in the middle to stabilize or push her back to the top to maximize the power play remains their biggest roster headache.
DC-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and time: January 27; 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT
- Location: BCA Stadium, Vadodara
DC-W vs GG-W, head-to-head record in WPL
Matches played: 7 | Gujarat Giants won: 3 | Delhi Capitals won: 4| No result: 0
BCA Stadium Field Report
The pitch at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, has evolved throughout the 2026 season. Although traditionally a batting paradise with real bounce and a fast outfield, the surface has slowed down in recent times, making it a more balanced game. The black earth base helps spinners gain traction in the middle overs, although the cut grass initially allows for consistent carry. Dew is a huge factor in evening games, often neutralizing spin and helping the chasing side. With an average first innings score of 148 this year, teams winning the toss are likely to opt to bowl first to take advantage of the slip under lights.
Squads
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwer, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni.
Capitals of Delhi: Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Shafali Verma, Marzianne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Deeya Yadav, Taniyaa Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandni Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani, Alana King
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DC-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Mumbai Indians Women wins the toss and bowl first
- Gujarat Giants Women’s Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Gujarat Giants Women’s Total Score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Gujarat Giants Women wins the toss and bowl first
- Mumbai Indians Women’s Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Mumbai Indians women’s total score: 180-190
Match result: Team bowls first to win the match.
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