WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants edge Delhi Capitals by 3 runs as Sophie Devine defends tense final over
In a nail-biting WPL 2026 match in Vadodara, Gujarat Giants beat Delhi Capitals by three runs, with Sophie Devine holding her nerve to defend the final over. Delhi’s chase of 175 went down to the last ball, but late wickets sealed the result for Gujarat.
A last-over thriller lit up the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 on 27 January as Gujarat Giants narrowly defeated Delhi Capitals by three runs at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The match, billed as the 17th fixture of the season, swung repeatedly in the final stretch before Gujarat closed out a dramatic win under pressure.
The chase that went down to the final ball
Chasing a target of 175, Delhi Capitals stayed in contention deep into the final over. The equation tightened to nine runs needed from the last six deliveries with Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad at the crease—setting up a high-pressure finish where every ball carried the potential to flip the result.
Devine’s decisive over
Veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine was entrusted with the final over and delivered when it mattered most. She conceded only four runs off the first three balls, forcing Delhi to take greater risks. The turning point came when Devine trapped Sneh Rana lbw, pulling momentum back toward Gujarat and leaving Delhi with an even steeper ask.
Final-ball drama and a season double
With four required off the last ball, Niki Prasad went for a big hit but found Ashleigh Gardner in the deep, sealing a dramatic three-run victory. The result also completed a season double for Gujarat Giants over Delhi Capitals, underlining Gujarat’s ability to close tight games and defend targets under intense pressure.
A tight last over, an lbw breakthrough, and a catch in the deep: Gujarat held their nerve to clinch a three-run WPL win.
What it signals for the tournament
Close finishes often shape league momentum, and Gujarat’s ability to execute under pressure—especially in the final over—adds confidence ahead of the next stretch of the WPL season. For Delhi, the chase showed fight, but the late wicket and final-ball dismissal highlighted how small moments decide high-stakes matches.