Delhi Capitals Bowl First in Crucial WPL Clash Against Gujarat Giants

Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to field first against Gujarat Giants in the 17th match of the Women's Premier League 2026. Both teams are tied on six points with three wins and three losses each, making this a crucial encounter. Gujarat captain Ashleigh Gardner revealed a forced change, with Dani Wyatt out sick and Georgia Wareham returning to the side. Delhi skipper Jemimah Rodrigues expressed confidence in her team's game plan on a pitch she believes will favor batting.

Key Points: WPL: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants Toss & Playing XI

  • Delhi wins toss and bowls first
  • Both teams have 3 wins and 3 losses
  • Gujarat makes forced change due to illness
  • Pitch expected to favor batting
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WPL: Delhi Capitals win toss; opts to field against Gujarat Giants

Delhi Capitals opt to field against Gujarat Giants in WPL 2026. Check the playing XIs and captains' quotes from the crucial league match.

"s from the crucial league match.QUOTE: We need to stick to our game plan and execute well. - Jemimah Rodrigues"

Vadodara, January 27

Delhi Capitals won the toss and decided to field against Gujarat Giants in the 17th match of the ongoing Women's Premier League 2026 tournament.

The Jemimah Rodrigues-led Capitals are placed third in the WPL standings. They have won three games and suffered as many defeats in six matches. Delhi has six points with a Net Run Rate of -0.169.

The Ashleigh Gardner-led Gujarat are ranked fourth with three wins and three losses in six matches. They have six points with an NRR of -0.341.

After losing the toss, Gujarat skipper Gardner said, "We were batting first anyway, so it didn't really matter. Having Sophie in the middle-order gives us a lot of firepower - a forced change tonight, Dani Wyatt is out with sickness, Georgia Wareham comes back, and Sophie will go back to the top of the order. We need to get the process right, and the rest will take care of itself."

After winning the toss, Delhi captain Jemimah said, "We like to bowl first. It just gets a little better in the second innings, but dew isn't coming through. The pitch looks harder and should come onto the bat better. We need to stick to our game plan and execute well. 100%, you learn so much from every game; you can't get everything right, but the team makes me look better (as a captain). No changes for us today."

Teams:

Gujarat Giants Women (Playing XI): Beth Mooney(w), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma.

- ANI

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Priya S
Exciting match! Both teams on 6 points. This is a virtual quarter-final. Hoping Shafali Verma gives us a fiery start. Gujarat's batting looks strong with Devine opening now.
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Ananya R
Love seeing more Indian players getting chances! Kanika Ahuja and Kashvee Gautam for Giants, and our own Minnu Mani for DC. WPL is doing wonders for women's cricket in India. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Gardner's confidence is great, but saying the toss "didn't really matter" feels a bit dismissive. In a tight tournament, every small advantage counts. Delhi seems to have a clearer plan.
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Vikram M
Net Run Rate could be crucial. Both teams have negative NRR, so a big win is needed. Hope our batters don't leave too much for the lower order again. Jemimah needs a big score today!
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Kavya N
No changes for Delhi is surprising. I thought they might tinker with the middle order which has been shaky. But captain's call, let's trust the process! 🤞

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