Date: February 3, 2026
Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
Stakes: Winner faces Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Final on February 5.
🔴 Live Match Status: In Progress
Toss: Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Scorecard Summary (Current)
- Gujarat Giants: 11/1 (3.1 Overs)
- Current Batter: Beth Mooney 2* (6), Anushka Sharma 1* (4)
- Wickets Fallen: Sophie Devine 6 (9) — c Lizelle Lee b Chinelle Henry
The Road to the Final
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 has reached its business end. Today’s Eliminator at Vadodara is a clash of two very different narratives:
- Delhi Capitals (DC): The “Evergreen Finalists.” DC have reached the final in every single season of the WPL so far (2023, 2024, 2025). However, they are still searching for their first trophy.
- Gujarat Giants (GG): The “Rising Force.” After finishing at the bottom in the first two seasons, the Giants have surged to second place this year and are looking for their first-ever final appearance.
Head-to-Head & Season Form
Despite Delhi’s historical consistency, the Gujarat Giants have been their “bogey team” this season.
- Season Record: GG lead DC 2-0 in the league stage.
- Match 1: GG won by 4 runs in a 200+ run thriller.
- Match 2: GG won by 3 runs in a last-ball nail-biter.
Key Players to Watch
Gujarat Giants
- Sophie Devine: The tournament’s leading wicket-taker (17 wickets) and a match-winner with the bat. Her early dismissal today is a massive blow for the Giants.
- Ashleigh Gardner: The skipper has been in sublime form, amassing 244 runs this season at a strike rate of 142.69.
- Beth Mooney: The veteran opener anchored the previous win against DC with a composed 58.
Delhi Capitals
- Jemimah Rodrigues: Leading from the front in her first major captaincy stint.
- Nandini Sharma: A breakout star for DC, she recently took a 5-wicket haul (including a hat-trick) against this very opponent.
- Laura Wolvaardt: The calming influence in the top order, currently the leading run-scorer for the Capitals.
Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals: Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Nandani Sharma, Sree Charani.
Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur.
Expert Analysis: The Pitch Factor
The surface at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara has shown signs of being a “batting paradise” under lights, but there is a hint of grass that helps the pacers early on—as seen with Chinelle Henry’s early breakthrough. Laser247 Club Jemimah Rodrigues’ decision to bowl was influenced by the expected dew factor, which usually makes chasing easier in the second innings.
Prediction: If Gujarat can rebuild and reach the 160-mark, their bowling attack (led by Gardner and Gayakwad) will make it very difficult for DC. However, if DC’s top order clicks, they might finally break the Giants’ hex and head to their fourth straight final.
