Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets in the 10th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. The match, played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, saw Delhi win the toss and elect to bowl first. Gujarat Giants managed only 127 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Sports News: Delhi Capitals continued their impressive form in the Women's Premier League (WPL 2025), defeating Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets and claiming the top spot in the points table. Jess Jonassen's explosive batting and the bowlers' stellar performance played crucial roles in this victory. Delhi achieved the target with 29 balls to spare, further strengthening their net run rate.
Gujarat's Weak Start
Having won the toss and opted to bowl first, Delhi Capitals put Gujarat Giants under pressure from the outset. Gujarat lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay, finding themselves in trouble within 20 runs. By the time they reached 60 runs, half the team was back in the pavilion, making a big score a difficult proposition.
Bharati Fulmali played a crucial unbeaten innings of 40 runs, taking the team past the 100-run mark. She smashed 2 sixes and 4 fours in her 29-ball knock. D'andra Dottin scored 26 runs, but other batters failed to contribute significantly, resulting in Gujarat's meagre total of 127/9. Delhi Capitals' bowling was outstanding, with Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Annabel Sutherland each claiming 2 wickets.
Jess Jonassen's Brilliant Innings
Chasing a target of 131 runs, Delhi Capitals started well. 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, completely outplaying the Gujarat bowlers. The rapid 74-run partnership between Jonassen and Verma eased Delhi's path to victory. Delhi achieved victory in just 15.1 overs, losing only 4 wickets.
Points Table Update
With this resounding victory, Delhi Capitals secured the top spot with 6 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) slipped to second place. Mumbai is in third, and UP Warriors in fourth. Gujarat Giants are struggling, having won only one match out of four and currently occupying the bottom position.
