Gujarat Giants Edge Delhi Capitals by 3 Runs

In the 17th match of the Women's Premier League 2026, Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to field first against Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.

Gujarat Giants scored 174 runs with 9 wickets down in their 20 overs, thanks to a half-century by Beth Mooney and crucial contributions from Anushka Sharma and Tanuja Kanwar.

Delhi Capitals, in response, put up a strong chase with Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana adding 66 runs for the sixth wicket.

However, Gujarat Giants held their nerve in the final over, bowled by Sophie Devine, to win by just 3 runs.

The win moved Gujarat Giants to second place on the points table, intensifying the battle for the playoffs.

Both captains, Jemimah Rodrigues of Delhi Capitals and Ashleigh Gardner of Gujarat Giants, reflected on their team's performance and the importance of the next match for playoff qualification.