Gujarat Giants edge Delhi by 3 runs in WPL thriller
Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by three runs in a tense Women’s Premier League 2026 match on Monday, tightening the playoff race. The clash, played in Navi Mumbai, was decided in the final over as Gujarat held their nerve under pressure.
Batting first, the Giants posted a competitive total, led by Sophie Devine, whose aggressive knock anchored the innings. Delhi’s chase stayed alive until the end, but Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s disciplined bowling in the closing overs proved decisive.
“It was all about staying calm,” Devine said after the match. Gayakwad added that “every ball mattered at the death.” Delhi skipper Jemimah Rodrigues admitted, “We were close, but small mistakes cost us.”
The win lifted Gujarat up the table, while Delhi were left ruing a missed opportunity in a high-stakes encounter.