Ahead of the 17th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 edition, Gujarat Giants will take on Delhi Capitals at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The Giants were in a spot of worry before their previous game, as they lost three games on the trot. Ashleigh Gardner will be pleased with their victory over the UP Warriorz and will be confident that her side will be able to draw a positive result against Jemimah Rodrigues’ Delhi Capitals. As the Giants gear up to take on Delhi Capitals, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine, the New Zealand international, has been quite consistent for Gujarat Giants in this season with both bat and ball. In her T20I career, she has scored 2850 runs at a strike rate of 120 and she has also picked up 119 wickets from 123 innings. In her WPL career, she has scored 601 runs and picked up 20 wickets from 20 innings. She put up a phenomenal all-round display against the Warriorz, where she scored a 50 and picked up 2 wickets. She will be a player to watch out for considering her present form and match-winning abilities.
Renuka Singh Thakur
Renuka Singh Thakur, the Indian seamer, has been quite troublesome for the top-order batter in this season of the WPL. In her T20I career, she has picked up 62 wickets from 55 innings at an economy of just 6. In her WPL career, she has picked up 20 wickets from 29 innings. She bowled brilliantly in her previous encounter against the Warriorz where she picked up 2 wickets for just 20 runs from her 4 overs and also dismissed Beth Mooney for a golden duck. She has been a lethal bowler for her side and will be looking to keep the good form.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Rajeshwari Gayakwad, the Indian left-arm slow bowler, has been in decent touch for the Giants and has provided crucial wickets. In her T20I career, she has picked up 61 wickets from 55 innings at an economy of 6. In her WPL career, she has picked up 19 wickets from 21 innings at an economy of 8.37. She produced a match-winning spell of bowling against UP Warriorz, where she picked up a 3-wicket haul for just 16 runs from her 4 overs. She cleaned up their powerful middle order in no time with her deceptive bowling. She will tighten the spin bowling unit of the Giants and will be looking to build on the momentum she has created.
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