GG vs DC Match 17 Results

6:35 PM IST GG ruled with the ball, for most parts -  The bowling effort was top-notch from the Giants. The start was not ideal as Shafali Verma came out blazing, batting like a train on fire. Delhi Capitals flew early to 51 for 2 in the Powerplay, before the pairing of Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt steadied things and moved the innings along, albeit at a gentler pace. Once Jemimah fell, it became a procession. From 82 for 2, Delhi slid to 100 for 6, and only then did the late counterattack arrive. Sophie Devine led the charge with a four-wicket haul, Gayakwad chipped in with three, while Tanuja Kanwer was outstanding through her four overs, conceding just 26 runs. Those spells proved decisive in the end. The result sealed a significant milestone as Gujarat Giants became the first team in WPL history to complete a double over Delhi Capitals.

6:27 PM IST Farewell, folks! We have witnessed some scintillating hitting in the chase on two consecutive days. Richa Ghosh thrilled everyone last evening, and tonight Niki Prasad, along with Sneh Rana, did much the same. After this result, Gujarat Giants climb to second place on the points table with eight points, while Delhi Capitals sit fourth with six. The table remains intriguingly poised. The top spot stays unchanged, while the second position continues to swap hands. The WPL now takes a one-day break. Action resumes on Thursday, 29 January 2026, when Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on bottom-placed UP Warriorz. Play begins at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), and you can join us well in advance. Cheers!

6:23 PM IST Player of the Match is Sophie Devine (4-0-37-4) - She says she owes a lot to Ash Gardner for showing trust in her despite an expensive 17th over, which brought DC back in the game. Feels that Ash showed great bravery to bowl the 19th over with the short side of the boundary on the leg side. Devine adds that the key in those moments is staying really calm and keeping the plans as simple as possible. She stresses the importance of leaving ego at the door, being open to asking for help, and learning about the conditions from the local players. Devine feels it is important to make those small tweaks to adapt to conditions. According to her, early in the tournament, it is about getting volume into the legs, and as the competition goes on, training a little less to avoid mental and physical fatigue. Devine says it is awesome to share the dressing room with this group and feels contributions have come from everywhere. She gives special mention to Beth Mooney, Anushka Sharma, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad for their efforts in this game, and adds that Gayakwad and Mooney were both deserving of the Player of the Match award.

6:18 PM IST Anushka Sharma is up for a chat - She says that she is almost out of words after another nail-biting finish against the Delhi Capitals. She adds that the credit goes to Sophie Devine for coming up clutch in the final over. Tells that with DC 5 wickets down, they thought they had the game in hand. She highlights how well Niki batted and felt that she almost took the match away from them, but in the end, they were pleased to come out on the winning side. She believes her best with the bat is yet to come, and feels that she could have done better tonight. When asked about her approach with the bat, she replies that it is about playing with the same intent, backing her strengths, and batting accordingly. Speaking about her wrist, there was a bit of pain earlier, but it is fine now.

6:15 PM IST The captain of Delhi Capitals - Jemimah Rodrigues says the way Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad played was outstanding and really special, adding that the team kept fighting right till the very end. Jemimah admits that such things do happen in cricket, but says it would have been nice to get over the line tonight.  She adds that belief never dropped in the dugout, and more importantly, Sneh and Niki kept believing. With the ball, she feels they gave away 15-20 runs more. Reflecting on the batting effort, Jemimah says they needed more partnerships at the top of the order, herself included. She mentions that the next game is going to be really important, and with a bit of a break before that, the team will look to regroup.

6:14 PM IST The captain of Gujarat Giants - Ashleigh Gardner says that it was a bit of a roller coaster and that, at the end of the day, being in the entertainment industry means they managed to entertain the fans. She admits that her heart was going to the roof. She observes that the wickets have progressively got better over the last couple of games. Mentions that their total was nearly chased down, so either the batters are getting used to the pitch, or the wickets are improving, or perhaps it is a combination of both. She believes that a score between 170-180 was probably par and notes that they bowled well for the first 17 overs before allowing Delhi back into the game. Ash adds that, as bowlers, it is important to keep things simple, as overcomplicating plans often leads to things not working. She praises the two left-arm spinners for their performances in the match and highlights that Sophie Devine was pivotal throughout her four overs. She stresses the need to stay consistent and mentions that although they have had a few close games and will celebrate the small wins, realistically, they need to win the final game to qualify for the playoffs. Concludes by saying that they must switch their focus to Mumbai, a team against whom they do not have a good record.