GG vs DC WPL 2026 Match 4 Highlights: Gujarat Giants Shock Delhi Capitals

Sophie Devine led Gujarat Giants to an exciting 4-run victory over Delhi Capitals with a captain’s knock and a captain’s spell, smashing 95 off 42 and picking up 2/21.

In a high-scoring WPL classic at DY Patil, GG maintained their composure despite DC’s valiant efforts with L. Lee’s 86.

Match Summary

Earlier,Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in match 4 of the Women’s Premier League season on Sunday(January 11,2026) in Navi Mumbai.

Gujarat Giants put up an impressive total of 209, thanks to a blazing performance from Sophie Devine, who quickly reached a half-century and hit 32 runs in a single over bowled by Sneh Rana.

Devine’s explosive innings of 95 runs, along with a solid contribution from Beth Mooney, laid a strong groundwork, even though she narrowly missed out on a historic WPL century.

With a steady 49 runs, captain Ashleigh Gardner offered stability in the middle order.

Anushka Sharma, 22 year old, scored a seamless 44 off 30 balls at No. 3. In order to create a competitive total, her collaboration with Ash Gardner was crucial.

Nandni Sharma dramatically finished the innings by taking a hat-trick in the last over.

Sharma achieved five wickets for the Delhi Capitals.

The Giants scored more than 200 for the second time in a row thanks to a dominant batting display.

In their chase of 210, the Delhi Capitals faced challenges in maintaining the required run rate, despite several batters getting off to decent starts.

Lizelle Lee was the top scorer with a solid 86 but lost her momentum, while Shafali Verma had another subdued performance.

The task seemed daunting, but Laura Wolvaardt found her groove and started hitting the bowlers all over the field, reducing the target to just 7 runs needed in the final over – a position that looked like a sure win for Delhi, yet they somehow let it slip away.

The Giants bowlers, with Sophie Devine and Rajeshwari Gayakwad taking two wickets each and Kashvee Gautam claiming one, kept their composure, striking at crucial moments to defend their total brilliantly despite the dew falling.

Without a doubt, Sophie Devine was the star of the night. Her all-around excellence made the difference between the two teams.

She led the Giants to a total of 209 after lighting up the stage with an incredible display of power hitting, scoring 95 runs off just 42 balls.

Then, when the Capitals needed seven runs in the last over and the game appeared to be going DC’s way, Devine stepped up with the ball, defending the target like a true champion and giving her team an exciting 4-run victory from the edge of defeat.