Sophie Devine haunts Delhi Capitals again as Gujarat Giants survive late thriller
India Today
WPL 2026, DC vs GG: Sophie Devine defended nine runs in the last over as the Gujarat Giants beat the Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi Capitals on Tuesday to stay alive in the race for the playoffs.
Sophie Devine seems to reserve her calmest moments for the most chaotic finishes. On January 11 in Navi Mumbai, she defended seven runs in the final over to drag Gujarat Giants to an improbable win over Delhi Capitals. Just weeks later, history repeated itself—this time in Vadodara—where Devine once again stood between Delhi and victory, guiding the Giants to a nail-biting three-run win at the Kotambi Stadium.
Devine’s bat remained silent on the night, but her composure with the ball spoke volumes. Tasked with defending nine runs in the final over, she held her nerve under immense pressure to keep Gujarat’s playoff hopes alive. Delhi weren’t short of resistance. Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana unleashed a ferocious counterattack in the death overs, briefly tilting the contest in the Capitals’ favour, before Devine’s experience turned the tide.
!She is ice cool under pressure yet again to help @Giant_Cricket clinch a thrillerScorecard https://t.co/73Ec3xR5A6 #TATAWPL | #KhelEmotionKa | #GGvDC pic.twitter.com/kbdAKnUaKP— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) January 27, 2026
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2026 Highlights
For Delhi Capitals, the defeat was a damaging setback. Arriving on the back of two straight victories, they slipped out of the top three and now find themselves with little margin for error. Their playoff fate hinges on a must-win encounter against the UP Warriorz—a reminder that in crunch moments, it is often composure, not power, that decides the game.
After being asked to bat first, the Giants put up a healthy total of 174 for nine on the board. Sophie Devine fell early to Marizanne Kapp after scoring 13, but Anushka Sharma and Beth Mooney steadied the innings for the Giants. The duo stitched together a crucial 54-run partnership for the second wicket, bringing the Giants back into the contest after the early setback.
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