WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Highlights & Result – Match 4

Who won Delhi Capitals Women vs Gujarat Giants Women clash in Women's Premier League 2026 Match 4 today? — Match result & turning points

On January 11 in Navi Mumbai, Gujarat Giants Women (GG W) edged past Delhi Capitals Women (DC W) by just four runs in Match No. 4 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. DC W captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Gujarat Giants posted a competitive total of 209/10 in 20 overs, thanks to a spectacular innings by Sophie Devine, who scored 95 off 42 balls. From Delhi Capitals, Nandani Sharma shone with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 33 runs.

In response, Delhi Capitals came close but fell short, finishing at 205/5 in their 20 overs. Lizelle Lee scored 86 off 54 balls and Laura Wolvaardt made a quick 77 off 38 balls, but their efforts weren’t enough to clinch the win. For Gujarat Giants, Devine and Rajeshwari Gayakwad took two wickets each, helping secure the narrow victory.

Top batting performances of the match — Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 95 runs off just 42 balls, including seven fours and eight sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 226.19. She laid the foundation for Gujarat Giants Women’s innings with an explosive 94-run opening partnership with Beth Mooney in 49 balls, setting the tone for a strong total of 209.

Top bowling performance of the match — Nandani Sharma

Right-arm pacer Nandani Sharma was the standout bowler of the match, producing a remarkable performance for Delhi Capitals Women. She claimed a hat-trick and a rare double in WPL history, finishing with impressive figures of 5/33 in her four-over spell. Nandani dismissed key Gujarat Giants players Sophie Devine, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Singh Thakur, effectively closing out their innings.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Lizelle Lee’s 86 runs is the second highest individual score for DC W in WPL history.
• Powerplay aggregate of 127 runs is the second highest powerplay total in a WPL game.
• Nandani Sharma became the fourth player to take a hat-trick in WPL history
• 13 sixes by GG is the second most sixes in a T20 innings.
• 32 runs conceded by Sneh Rana is the most expensive over in WPL history.
• 337 runs by overseas batters in the match is the most ever aggregate by overseas players in WPL.
• 20 sixes in the match is the second most sixes in a T20 game.
• The aggregate of 414 runs is the highest scoring match in WPL history.GG W won both of their first two matches in a season for the first time, while DC W lost both of theirs for the first time.

Who was the Player of the Match?

New Zealand veteran Sophie Devine was awarded Player of the Match for her all-round performance in Gujarat Giants Women’s narrow win over Delhi Capitals Women. She scored a scintillating 95 runs off 42 balls, including seven fours and eight sixes, at a strike rate of 226.19, forming a crucial opening partnership with Beth Mooney. Devine also contributed with the ball, finishing with 2/21 in three overs, taking the important wickets of Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues to help seal the victory for her team.

What is the next match?

Gujarat Giants Women will take on defending champions Mumbai Indians Women on January 13. Delhi Capitals Women will lock horns with UP Warriorz Women on January 14.