The 17th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 ignites at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on January 27 at 7:30 PM IST, Delhi Capitals against Gujarat Giants. Both the Capitals and the Giants have won three of their six matches, with the former placed second and the Giants third in the table. This very crucial encounter puts two playoff contenders head-to-head, as these two points are vital for their qualification hopes. The Giants are coming off a commanding 45-run win over UP Warriors, while the Capitals arrived with momentum from a 7-wicket triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Squads:
Gujarat Giants Women’s Cricket Team
Ashleigh Gardner, Kanika Ahuja, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Kim Garth, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Happy Kumari, Tanuja Kanwer, Beth Mooney, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Anushka Sharma, Ayushi Soni, Shivani Singh, Georgia Wareham, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Delhi Capitals Women’s Cricket Team
Alana King, Chinelle Henry, Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Lucy Hamilton, Mamatha Madiwala, Marizanne Kapp, Minu Mani, Nandini Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Taniya Bhatia.
Players to watch out:
Laura Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt has played 85 WT20Is, scoring 2225 runs at a strike rate of 117. In 19 WPL matches, she has amassed 512 runs at a strike rate of 128. In her last match against RCB, she scored 42*, and earlier this season against Gujarat Giants, she smashed 77. Her elegant timing could anchor Delhi Capitals’ innings on this batter’s paradise.
Nandni Sharma
Nandni Sharma has featured in six WPL matches, claiming 13 wickets. In her recent outing against RCB, she took three wickets, and earlier in the season against Gujarat Giants, she produced a stunning hat-trick, enroute five wicket haul, her variations and control could once again dismantle the Giants’ batting lineup.
Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine boasts 146 T20Is with 3431 runs at a strike rate of 120 along with 119 wickets under her name in the format. In 24 WPL matches, she has scored 601 runs at a strike rate of 155 while taking 20 wickets. In her latest match against UP Warriorz, she remained unbeaten on 50 and grabbed two wickets; last time against Delhi Capitals this season, she scored 95 and took two wickets.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Rajeshwari Gayakwad has 58 WT20Is with 61 wickets. In 22 WPL matches, she has taken 19 wickets. In her recent spell against UP Warriorz, she claimed three wickets for just 16 runs, and earlier this season against Delhi Capitals, she snared two; her economical left-arm spin could choke Delhi Capitals’ middle order on this track.
Pitch:
Kotambi Stadium boasts a batting friendly pitch that favors stroke makers, especially as the game wears on. It offers a solid base early for fluent play, turning even more explosive later to fuel high scores. Batters settling in thrive, while bowlers toil, expect big totals and thrilling chases in this T20 hotspot.
Weather:
Favorable conditions in Vadodara with min 14°C, max 28°C, 5% precipitation, winds at 14 km/h, and 47% humidity, uninterrupted high-octane action under the lights.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Lizelle Lee, Jemimah Rodrigues, Beth Mooney, Nandni Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Marizanne Kapp, Kashvee Gautam, Shafali Verma
Match Details:
Date – January 27, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Broadcast – Telecast on Star Sports Network | Streaming on Jio Hotstar (India)
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