{"id":1141,"date":"2026-02-03T10:52:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T05:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1141"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T05:23:00","slug":"delhi-capitals-vs-gujarat-giants-eliminator","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/delhi-capitals-vs-gujarat-giants-eliminator\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants in WPL 2026 Eliminator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The excitement is set to peak as Gujarat Giants Women take on Delhi Capitals Women in the WPL 2026 Eliminator, scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high-stakes clash will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7 PM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winner of this crucial encounter will secure a place in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, while the losing side will see their campaign come to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historically, the rivalry between the Gujarat Giants and the Delhi Capitals has been evenly matched. Both teams have faced each other eight times in the WPL, winning four matches apiece.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Gujarat Giants have enjoyed the upper hand this season, edging out Delhi in two thrilling encounters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They registered narrow victories by four runs in Navi Mumbai and three runs in Vadodara, with Delhi falling short in the final over on both occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delhi Capitals have once again showcased their consistency by reaching the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, the team is led by <a href=\"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/jemimah-rodrigues-leads-delhi-capitals\/\">Jemimah Rodrigues<\/a>, under whose captaincy, Delhi finished third on the points table with eight points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite topping the table in the previous three seasons under Meg Lanning, Delhi failed to clinch the title. They will now be desperate to finally lift their maiden WPL trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gujarat Giants, meanwhile, have qualified for the playoffs for the second season in a row.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After falling short in the knockout stage last year, Gujarat ensured qualification this time with a crucial win over the Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finishing second in the league stage with five wins from eight matches, they enter the Eliminator with strong momentum and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of individual performances, Nandini Sharma has been a standout for Delhi Capitals, picking up 15 wickets, including a memorable hat-trick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the batting front, Laura Wolvaardt has been the team\u2019s most reliable run-scorer with 241 runs. For Gujarat, experienced names like Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, and Sophie Devine will be key in crunch moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pitch at Vadodara has gradually become more batting-friendly as the tournament has progressed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While early movement with the new ball is expected, teams have found it easier to score runs later in the innings. With clear weather, a temperature around 31\u00b0C, and no rain forecast, conditions are ideal for a thrilling contest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1142,"template":"","tags":[575,576],"ppma_author":[488],"class_list":["post-1141","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-womens-premier-league-2026-2","tag-wpl-2026-knockout-match"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/1141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1141"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=1141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}