road to Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Finally passes through Vadodara Gujarat Giants (GG) Surat Delhi Capitals (DC) In a high-stakes eliminator. While Delhi have been the picture of consistency, reaching the playoffs every single season, they find themselves up against a revived Gujarat team that has already beaten them twice this year.
The stakes couldn’t be higher: Will book a date with the winner Royal Challengers Bangalore In the grand final on 5 February.
After a poor start to the tournament, Ashley GardnerThe team found its rhythm at the right time. They finished the league stage in second place with 10 points. Their biggest psychological benefit? They completed the league double over Delhi this season, winning by 4 runs in Navi Mumbai and 3 runs in Vadodara. Sophie Devine He has been the MVP in both of those wins by delivering extremely cold final overs.
Delhi has been the evergreen bride of the WPL and has been the runner-up in the last three editions. He secured third position this year with 8 points. Although their form has been mixed, they have a list of big-match players. captain jemima rodrigues Is finding form at the right time and their bowling attack is under great leadership Nandani SharmaRemains one of the most dangerous in the league.
DC-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026 Eliminator: Match Details
- date and time: 3 February; 07:30 PM IST/ 2:00 PM GMT
- venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodara
DC-W vs GG-W, head-to-head record in WPL
Matches played: 8 | Gujarat Giants won: 4 | Delhi Capitals won: 4| no results: 0
bca stadium pitch report
The surface of Cotambi’s BCA stadium has seen notable changes during the 2026 season. It was once known as a batting-friendly wicket, offering genuine bounce and a fast outfield, but recently it has slowed down to provide a more equal competition between bat and ball. The black clay base allows spinners to find grip during the middle overs, although the presence of trimmed grass ensures steady carries with the new ball. Dew remains a significant factor in night matches, often reducing the effectiveness of spin and giving a clear advantage to the team chasing the target. With the average first innings total being 148 this season, captains who win the toss are expected to opt to bowl first to make the most of the skid conditions under lights.
squads
Gujarat Giants: Ashley Gardner (c), Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashi Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danny Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Ayushi Soni.
Delhi Capitals: Jemimah Rodrigues (captain), Shafali Verma, Marjean Cupp, Nikki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Dia Yadav, Tania Bhatia, Mamta Madiwala, Nandini Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani, Alana King.
Also read: Meg Lanning explains the reason behind UP Warriors’ early exit from WPL 2026
DC-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Delhi Capitals Women won the toss and bowled first
- Gujarat Giants Women Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Gujarat Giants Women’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Gujarat Giants Women won the toss and bowled first.
- Delhi Capitals Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Delhi Capitals Women Total Score: 180-190
Match Result: The team bowling first won the match.
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