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Mooney's 58 & Kanwar's late blitz power Gujarat Giants to 174/9 vs DC

Gujarat Giants posted a competitive 174 for 9 against Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2026. Opener Beth Mooney anchored the innings with a composed 58 from 46 balls. The innings received a crucial late boost from Tanuja Kanwar, who smashed 21 runs off just 11 deliveries. Delhi Capitals' N. Shree Charani was the standout bowler, claiming four wickets for 31 runs.

Key Points: WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants post 174/9 vs Delhi Capitals

  • Beth Mooney's anchoring 58
  • Tanuja Kanwar's 11-ball 21 blitz
  • N. Shree Charani's 4-wicket haul
  • Competitive total of 174/9
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WPL 2026: Beth Mooney's fifty and Tanuja Kanwar's late blitz lift Gujarat Giants to 174/9 against DC

Beth Mooney's fifty and Tanuja Kanwar's late cameo lift Gujarat Giants to 174/9 against Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Match recap and scorecard.

"Tanuja Kanwar added an important contribution as a No. 9 batter, scoring 21 runs off 11 balls just before the end. - Match Report"

Vadodara, Jan 27

Beth Mooney's composed half-century and N. Shree Charani's timely strikes shaped an eventful first innings as Gujarat Giants posted a competitive 174 for 9 against Delhi Capitals in the 17th match of the Women's Premier League 2026, at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday.

Batting first for the first time, the Giants took advantage of Mooney's composure at the top of the order until the last set of the innings, when Tanuja Kanwar came out to bat. The opening pair for Gujarat was Sophie Devine and Mooney, but Devine only faced the third over before getting out to Marizanne Kapp for 13 runs. Anushka Sharma, batting at No. 3, struck a couple of boundaries within the first 20 balls of the game, showing early aggression.

Mooney hit out a few singles to get used to the pitch. By the end of the Power-play, the Giants had built themselves solidly to 53 runs for the loss of one wicket.

Anushka Sharma kept the Giants scoring towards the middle of the game, had one chance in the eighth over on 39 runs, and had it taken from her almost immediately as Shree Charani took her wicket in the very next delivery, swinging the momentum back to Delhi.

After that, the Giants had another success when captain Ashleigh Gardner hit the ball towards deep mid-wicket only to get out for 2.

Mooney remained calm through everything that happened and reached her fifty runs during her innings with just 39 deliveries, holding the entire innings together while losing wickets all around her.

Charani claimed her second wicket when she bowled Georgia Wareham out for 11 in the 15th over. Delhi increased the pressure on the Giants in the next over when Chinelle Henry dismissed Bharti Fulmali for 3, leaving the Giants in a precarious position. And when she finished her innings at 58 from 46 balls in the 17th over, the Giants' chances for a strong finish seemed bleak.

The Giants' poor finish continued as Delhi shut them down during the final overs of the match. Just when Gujarat appeared to be limping to the end of their innings, Tanuja Kanwar added an important contribution as a No. 9 batter, scoring 21 runs off 11 balls just before the end of the innings.

Kanwar's effort raised the Giants' total to 174 runs for 9 wickets from 20 overs, giving the Delhi Capitals a competitive target despite Delhi not being at their best during the final phase of the innings.

Brief scores:

Gujarat Giants 174/9 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 58, Anushka Sharma 39; Sree Charani 4-31, Chinelle Henry 2-38) against Delhi Capitals

- IANS

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Rohit P
Tanuja Kanwar's cameo at the end was the game-changer! 21 off 11 from a number 9 batter shows the depth Gujarat is building. That's the kind of fearless cricket we want to see in the WPL. Delhi, you've got a real fight on your hands now.
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Arjun K
Good total on the board, but the middle order collapse is a bit worrying. Gardner out for 2 and losing wickets in clusters could have cost them dearly. Thank god for Kanwar's late blitz. Need to be more consistent.
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Sarah B
Shree Charani with 4 wickets! She's been a revelation this season. It's fantastic to see young Indian bowlers dominating alongside the international stars. The future of women's cricket in India looks very bright.
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Karthik V
174 is a very competitive score, especially at Kotambi. The pitch might slow down in the second innings. Delhi's batting has to be sharp. Can't afford a slow start chasing this. Should be a cracking finish!
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Neha E
Respectfully, I feel the article focuses a lot on the overseas players. Mooney was brilliant, yes, but the real story for me is the partnership of domestic talent like Sharma, Kanwar, and Charani on the same stage. That's the heart of WPL's success.

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