The atmosphere at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday was nothing short of electric because Delhi Capitals (DC) Women demonstrated a clinical performance to dismantle Gujarat Giants (GG) Women in the year WPL 2026 Eliminator. In a high-stakes encounter that felt more like a masterclass than a knockout game, DC cruised to a 26-ball 7-wicket win. The win marks a historic milestone for the franchise as they embark on their fourth consecutive title. Women’s Premier League finaldefinitely left fans in a state of euphoria.
Chinelle Henry’s triple strike destroyed Gujarat Giants’ batting line-up
Winning the toss and opting for the trophy, Delhi Capitals immediately put the pressure on the Giants. while Beth Mooney 62 off 51 balls was a brave, lone warrior’s innings, he found little support from the other end. He was undoubtedly the hero of the first shot Chinelle Henryhis fiery spell ripped the heart out of the Gujarat batting attack.
Henry struck early, eliminating the dangerous one Sophie Devine for 6 only. However, his most lethal contribution came during the death overs. Likewise Georgia Wareham (35) and Mooney began to put together a recovery partnership of 61 runs, Henry returned to remove Wareham and Bharti Fulmali in rapid succession.
The Giants’ middle order collapsed under their disciplined line Nandani Sharma (2/44) and economic brilliance Mani from him (1/23). Despite a late bloomer that saw GG reach 168/7, the overall feel in favor of the batters on the Vadodara surface was sub-par. ‘Hurricane Henry’ finished with figures of 3/35 and the scales were effectively tipped in Delhi’s favor before the chase began.
Delhi Capitals batsmen go through the chase to seal the last spot
If the first half of the game belonged to the bowlers, the second was a pure power-attack exhibition. Delhi Capitals Inauguration, Lizelle Lee and Shafali Vermaappeared with the intention of ending the game early. The pair used the Powerplay brilliantly to reach 75/0 in the first six overs.
Lee was particularly aggressive, hitting 43 off 24 balls, including eight boundaries and a powerful six. Although Wareham managed to break the opening stand by dismissing both Lee and Verma (31) in quick succession, the momentum never changed. The middle innings phase was expertly managed by the captain RodrogueHe hit 41 off 23 balls.
The game remained completely one-sided as DC reached the 100-run mark in just 8.5 overs. After the departure of Rodrigues Laura Volwardt (32) and experienced Marizanne Kapp saw the team comfortably at home. DC posted 169/3 in just 15.4 overs at an astonishing run rate of 10.78.
As the winning runs were scored, the Vadodara crowd erupted in celebration of a team defining consistency in the WPL. With this dominant performance, Delhi Capitals enter the finals as heavy favorites to finally capture the silverware that eluded them in previous seasons.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Fourth consecutive final for Delhi Capitals Women’s teams 👏
Jemimah Rodrigues was absolute class under pressure in the semi-final.
Hopefully, this is the year Delhi finally lift the trophy 🏆
Final vs RCB – let’s finish strong! 💙🔥 pic.twitter.com/W8pDYaQpup
— Manoj (@Jvm_Manoj) February 3, 2026
WPL POSTER FOR DELHI CAPITALS AFTER FINALS.#WPL pic.twitter.com/sCDEb2wjrQ
— Hrithik Rana (@Cricfobia22) February 3, 2026
🚨 RCB VS DELHI CAPITALS IN WPL 2026 FINAL. 🚨
– This is Smriti Mandhana Vs Jemimah Rodrigues.@wplt20 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/C0f5OLjNv4
— 🆁🆂 (@RGOAT264) February 3, 2026
WPL 2023 – Finalist.
WPL 2024 – Finalist.
WPL 2025 – Finalist.
WPL 2026 – Qualified for the Finals.DELHI CAPITALS – THE WORST TEAM IN WPL HISTORY #GGvDC #DelhiCapitals #BethMooney #Giants of Gujarat #Myanmar https://t.co/Tu1fgLoUl6 pic.twitter.com/KisaqcJTaM
— DBihar (@deepak4cipet) February 3, 2026
The throwback clash is back – Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the WPL final once again! 💙❤️🔥
RCB lifted the trophy last time… Will DC change the script this year? 👀🏆#WPLFinal #Dcvrcb #WPL2026 #GameVelocity pic.twitter.com/5mTCv3ppOG— gamevelocity (@gamevelocity_) February 3, 2026
Captain change but the result?
WPL 2023 – Finalist.
WPL 2024 – Finalist.
WPL 2025 – Finalist.
WPL 2026 – Qualified for the Finals.
DELHI CAPITALS – THE WORST TEAM IN WPL HISTORY 🫡 pic.twitter.com/6swmqticdE— KingKohli_paglu.18 (@King18_paglu) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals secured their fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League final after defeating Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets.#DELHICAPITALS pic.twitter.com/iC10qSQosg
— SUNIL KUMAR (@ijustsunil) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals to host 4th Straight WPL Final. This time under the captaincy of Jemimah Rodriguez. A collective Team effort takes them to yet another final. Now RCB Vs DC 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3IZUQZflYV
— Nishant Kumar Singh (@NishantKum78111) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals will play their fourth consecutive final match in the WPL on February 5.pic.twitter.com/LZWNYsTbDi
— Ashu (@AshuKharwa66211) February 3, 2026
🚨 FINAL DELHI CAPITALS 🚨
Congratulations 👏 👏 And All The Best In The Final pic.twitter.com/769qWyoxq2
— Mushara45 (@Mushara78386844) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2026 final ♥#cricket #RCBvDC #WPLFinal #WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/lD3Duqf1iO
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) February 3, 2026
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