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Delhi Capitals Bowl First in WPL 2026 Clash Against Gujarat Giants

Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in their WPL 2026 encounter. Rodrigues cited the chasing nature of the ground and potential dew as reasons for her decision. Both teams fielded unchanged playing XIs from their opening matches of the season. Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner praised young batter Anushka Sharma for making an immediate impact in the tournament.

Key Points: WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants Toss Update

  • Delhi Capitals bowl first
  • Both teams unchanged
  • Giants won opener, Capitals lost
  • Dew expected to be a factor
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WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals elect to bowl first against Gujarat Giants

Delhi Capitals elect to field first against Gujarat Giants in Match 4 of WPL 2026. Get match details, playing XIs, and captains' insights.

"It is fantastic to see players who have never played in the WPL come in and have an impact straightaway. - Ashleigh Gardner"

Navi Mumbai, Jan 11

Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in Match 4 of the Women's Premier League 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Both teams decided to go in with the same playing XI that did duty in their opening matches of the season on Saturday.

The two teams had a contrasting start in WPL 2026, with Gujarat Giants starting with a win against UP Warriorz, while Delhi Capitals went down to defending champions Mumbai Indians on Saturday.

After winning the toss, Rodrigues said she chose to field because she reckons this is a chasing ground and that dew could be a factor. She said the quick turnaround has helped them not overthink things.

Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner said there were a lot of learnings for the Giants from their match on Saturday. Asked about youngster Anushka Sharma, who scored a vital 44 against UP Warriorz, Gardner said it is fantastic to see players who have never played in the WPL come in and have an impact straightaway.

Playing XIs:

Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner (capt), Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh

Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (capt), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, N Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

- IANS

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Aman W
So happy to see Anushka Sharma performing! It's great for the league when young Indian domestic talent shines alongside the big international stars. Hope she gets another good score today.
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Rohit P
Not sure about fielding first. DC's bowling looked a bit thin against MI. Should have batted first to put pressure. But trust the captain's call, she knows the conditions. Need Shafali to fire today!
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Sarah B
The quality of cricket in WPL just keeps getting better. Both XIs look very balanced. Excited to see Gardner vs Kapp, that's a world-class matchup right there. Should be a cracker!
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Karthik V
Good to see no panic changes after one loss. Sticking with the same XI shows faith in the players. Now it's about execution. Bhai, bowling first means our spinners need to step up big time. 🤞
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Nisha Z
Respectfully, I think the article could have given a bit more analysis on the team strategies instead of just listing the XIs. But anyway, as a Giants fan, hoping Beth Mooney gives us a flying start! 🧡

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