Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets in the tenth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. The match, held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, saw Delhi win the toss and elect to bowl first. Gujarat Giants managed only 127 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Match Highlights: Delhi Capitals continued their impressive performance in the Women's Premier League (WPL 2025), defeating Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets to claim the top spot on the points table. Jess Jonassen's explosive batting and the bowlers' excellent performance played crucial roles in the victory. Delhi achieved the target with 29 balls to spare, further strengthening their net run rate.
Gujarat's Weak Start
Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Delhi Capitals put Gujarat Giants under pressure from the outset. Gujarat stumbled early, losing 4 wickets within the powerplay and managing only 20 runs. Half the team was back in the pavilion before reaching 60 runs, making a large score difficult for Gujarat.
Bharati Fulmali played a crucial role in taking Gujarat past the 100-run mark with an unbeaten innings of 40 runs. She struck 2 sixes and 4 fours in her 29-ball knock. Dayandra Dottin contributed 26 runs, but other batsmen failed to deliver, resulting in Gujarat's meager total of 127/9. Delhi Capitals' bowling was outstanding, with Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Annabel Sutherland each taking 2 wickets.
Jess Jonassen's Stellar Innings
Chasing a target of 131 runs, Delhi Capitals made a b start. Shafali Verma scored 44 runs off 27 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes. Jess Jonassen smashed an unbeaten 61 runs off just 32 balls, overwhelming the Gujarat bowlers. The rapid 74-run partnership between Jonassen and Verma eased Delhi's path to victory. Delhi achieved victory in 15.1 overs, losing 4 wickets.
Points Table Standings
This win propelled Delhi Capitals to the top of the table with 6 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) slipped to second place. Mumbai is in third, and UP Warriors in fourth. Gujarat Giants are in a precarious position, with only one win from 4 matches, placing them at the bottom of the table.
