WPL 2026: Predicting the Delhi Capitals Women XI and the Gujarat Giants Women XI for match 17

Delhi Capitals square off against Gujarat Giants in match No. 17 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday, January 27. Both teams have three wins and three defeats from six matches. However, the Capitals are placed above the Giants at No. 2 thanks to a better net run rate.

Here is the WPL Match 17 Playing XI of DC W vs GG W:

Delhi Capitals Women:

Top Order: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (WK), Laura Wolvaardt

Shafali Verma has blown hot and cold so far, having an average of 27.50 and a strike rate of 126.93. Lizelle Lee is the leading run-getter for Delhi this season. Meanwhile, Laura Wolvaardt has fared well, scoring 170 runs in six innings at 42.50.

Middle Order: Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad

Jemimah Rodrigues has been having a disappointing campaign, managing just one fifty in six matches. Marizanne Kapp has fared decently with the ball but not so much with the bat.

Lower Order: Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani

Chinelle Henry has played four games, scoring 63 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 161.54. She has also bagged four wickets. However, Sneh Rana has been going through a lean patch with bat and ball. She only has one wicket from six games. Minnu Mani has two wickets to her name from five matches at an average of 48.

Bowlers: Shree Charani, Nandni Sharma

Shree Charani has eight wickets to her name from six matches at an average of 23.63. Meanwhile, Nandni Sharma the leading wicket-taker for the franchise this season, having taken 13 scalps from six matches at 14.15.

Gujarat Giants Women:

Top Order: Beth Mooney (WK), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Anushka Sharma

Beth Mooney registered her top-score this season, a scratchy 38 off 34 balls in Gujarat’s last game against UP Warriorz. She has failed to live up to her reputation. Meanwhile, Danni Wyatt-Hodge made her WPL 2026 debut in the last game and scored an eight-ball 14. Anushka Sharma, batting at No. 3, has 89 runs in four innings.

Middle Order: Ashleigh Gardner (C), Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali

Ashleigh Gardner has scored 196 runs and taken four wickets in six matches. Meanwhile, Sophie Devine has contributed 199 runs in six matches and picked up 11 wickets. She will be one of the players to watch out for on Tuesday. Bharti Fulmali recently made a comeback to the Indian team. She has scored 111 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 163.24.

Lower Order: Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam

Kanika Ahuja has contributed 61 runs in five innings at an average of 12.2. Kashvee Gautam, meanwhile, has taken seven wickets in six games.

Bowlers: Renuka Singh, Happy Kumari, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Renuka Singh has seven wickets in the bag in six games. The 18-year-old Happy Kumar has bowled only six balls so far and not picked up a wicket. Rajeshwari Gayakwad has taken six wickets in four innings at 13.17.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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