Powerplay Blitz Sets Up Delhi’s Big Eliminator Win vs Gujarat- WPL 2026

For the fourth season in a row, the Delhi Capitals Women are through to the WPL final. Delhi defeated the Gujarat Giants Women by seven wickets in the WPL 2026 Eliminator in Vadodara on February 3, delivering a big-match performance after losing to Gujarat twice in the league phase. The win sets up a title clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women on February 5.

Match Overview

Delhi chased 169 with authority, winning with 26 balls to spare.
Powerplay dominance laid the foundation for the chase.
Calm middle-order partnership removed any chance of a Gujarat comeback.

Gujarat Giants Innings — 168/7 (20 overs)

Asked to bat first, Gujarat endured a rocky start. Sophie Devine and captain Ashleigh Gardner fell cheaply as the score slipped to 59/4.

A recovery came through Georgia Wareham (35) and Beth Mooney, who stitched a vital 61-run stand. Mooney anchored the innings superbly, finishing unbeaten on 62. Apart from Kashvee Gautam’s 18, the rest of the lineup struggled to add momentum as Gujarat closed on 168/7.

Delhi bowling highlights

Chinelle Henry — 3 wickets and a stunning catch to remove Anushka Sharma.
Nandani Sharma — 2 wickets.
Minnu Mani — 1 wicket.

Delhi Capitals Chase — 169/3

Delhi’s reply was emphatic. Openers Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma blasted 75 runs in the powerplay, putting Gujarat immediately on the back foot. Lee scored 43, while Shafali made 31 before both fell in the same over to Wareham.

Any hope of a Gujarat comeback faded as captain Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt added 68 off 41 balls. Jemimah’s fluent 41 (23) broke the back of the chase, while Wolvaardt stayed unbeaten on 32. Marizanne Kapp applied the finishing crossed the line comfortably.

What This Means

Gujarat are knocked out in the Eliminator for the second straight season.
Delhi move one step away from ending their final jinx and lifting a maiden WPL title.
A high-stakes final awaits against an in-form RCB side.