WPL 2026: DEL-W vs GJ-W Match Preview, Pitch Report, Player Availability, Fantasy Tips & Live Streaming
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 continues with a high-voltage contest as Delhi Women (DEL-W) take on Gujarat Women (GJ-W) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. Gujarat arrive full of confidence after smashing 207 runs in their last outing, while Delhi will be desperate to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Mumbai.
With match-winners like Ashleigh Gardner, Marizanne Kapp, Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney and Shafali Verma in action, this is one of the most fantasy-friendly fixtures of the week—especially on a batting paradise like DY Patil where dew often turns chases into run-fests.
Match Info (Time & Venue)
DEL-W vs GJ-W - 11 Jan 2026, 7:30 PM IST Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Weather Report – Navi Mumbai
- Temperature: ~25°C
- Rain: No major threat
- Dew Factor: Likely in the 2nd innings (chasing advantage)
Pitch Report – Dr DY Patil Stadium
DY Patil has been a high-scoring ground in WPL 2026.
- Average score (last 5 matches): 174
- Pacers wickets: 35
- Spinners wickets: 25
Pitch Insight: True bounce + fast outfield = big scores. Pacers get more wickets due to hard lengths, cutters and death-overs pressure.
Team Form Guide
- DEL-W: L L W W W (lost last 2)
- GJ-W: W L L W W (won last match)
Player Availability & Team News (Injury Updates)
DEL-W: No confirmed injury concerns reported so far. GJ-W: No confirmed injury concerns reported so far.
⚠️ Final XIs will be confirmed after the toss keep an eye on official updates for last-minute changes.
Probable Playing XI (As per current info)
DEL-W: Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma
GJ-W: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh
Key Players to Watch (DEL-W vs GJ-W)
- Ashleigh Gardner (GJ-W): Match-winner with both bat and ball; elite captaincy option.
- Marizanne Kapp (DEL-W): Powerplay impact + finishing ability; safest fantasy pick.
- Sophie Devine (GJ-W): Dual-role points machine; valuable in any pitch conditions.
- Shafali Verma (DEL-W): DY Patil suits her aggressive powerplay style.
- Chinelle Henry (DEL-W): Strong differential for mega leagues (bat + wickets).
Captaincy & Vice-Captain Picks
Safe Options
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Marizanne Kapp
- Beth Mooney
Differential / High-Risk Picks
- Shafali Verma
- Georgia Wareham
- Chinelle Henry
Fantasy Strategy (WPL 2026 – DY Patil)
- Prioritize All-Rounders: Gardner, Kapp, Devine, Wareham = maximum point routes.
- Pick More Pacers: Stats favor seam (35 vs 25). Death bowlers get bonus wickets.
- Top Order is Key: High average score means openers + top-3 batters are crucial.
- Chasing Advantage: If dew arrives, prefer batters from the team batting second.
Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar (App & Website)
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Disclaimer
This preview is based on venue trends, recent performances, and publicly available match information. Playing XIs, conditions, and roles can change after the toss. Fantasy sports involve risk use your own judgment and follow official updates.
Women's Premier League 2026 DEL-W vs GJ-W players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUM-W vs DEL-W | 10 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | DC Women |  MI-WMI Women |  DC | 195/4 (20.0) | 145/10 (19.0) | MI Women MI Women won by 50 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 11 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | DC Women |  GGGG Women | DC | 209/10 (20.0) | 205/5 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 4 runs |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 14 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | DC Women |  UPWUPW Women | DC | 154/8 (20.0) | 158/3 (20.0) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs BLR-W | 17 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | RCB Women | DCDC Women |  RCB | 166/10 (20.0) | 169/2 (18.2) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs DEL-W | 20 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | MI-WMI Women | DC | 154/5 (20.0) | 155/3 (19.0) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs BLR-W | 24 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | RCBRCB Women | DC | 109/10 (20.0) | 111/3 (15.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 27 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 174/9 (20.0) | 171/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 3 runs |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 01 Feb - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 122/8 (20.0) | 126/5 (18.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| GG-W vs DC-W | 03 Feb - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 168/7 (20.0) | 169/3 (15.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining) |
| RCB-W vs DC-W | 05 Feb - 07:35 PM | Vadodara | RCB Women | DCDC Women | RCB | 203/4 (20.0) | 204/4 (19.4) | Completed |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 10 Jan - 03:00 PM | Navi Mumbai | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 207/4 (20.0) | 197/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 10 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 11 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 209/10 (20.0) | 205/5 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 4 runs |
| MUM-W vs GJ-W | 13 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | MI Women | GGGG Women | MI-W | 192/5 (20.0) | 193/3 (19.2) | MI Women MI Women won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 16 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | GG Women | RCBRCB Women | GG | 182/7 (20.0) | 150/10 (18.5) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 32 runs |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 19 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | GG Women | RCBRCB Women | GG | 178/6 (20.0) | 117/8 (20.0) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 61 runs |
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 22 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 153/8 (20.0) | 108/10 (17.3) | GG Women GG Women won by 45 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 27 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 174/9 (20.0) | 171/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 3 runs |
| MUM-W vs GJ-W | 30 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | GG Women | GGGG Women | MI-W | 167/4 (20.0) | 156/7 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 11 runs |
| GG-W vs DC-W | 03 Feb - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 168/7 (20.0) | 169/3 (15.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUM-W vs BLR-W | 09 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | MI-WMI Women | RCB | 154/6 (20.0) | 157/7 (20.0) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 10 Jan - 03:00 PM | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 207/4 (20.0) | 197/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 10 runs |
| MUM-W vs DEL-W | 10 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | MI-WMI Women | DC | 195/4 (20.0) | 145/10 (19.0) | MI Women MI Women won by 50 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 11 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 209/10 (20.0) | 205/5 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 4 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 12 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/5 (20.0) | 145/1 (12.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs GJ-W | 13 Jan - 07:30 PM | MI Women | GGGG Women | MI-W | 192/5 (20.0) | 193/3 (19.2) | MI Women MI Women won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 14 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 154/8 (20.0) | 158/3 (20.0) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 15 Jan - 07:30 PM | UPW Women | MI-WMI Women | UPW | 161/5 (20.0) | 162/3 (18.1) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 16 Jan - 07:30 PM | GG Women | RCBRCB Women | GG | 182/7 (20.0) | 150/10 (18.5) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 32 runs |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 17 Jan - 03:00 PM | MI Women | UPWUPW Women | MI-W | 187/8 (20.0) | 165/6 (20.0) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 22 runs |
| DEL-W vs BLR-W | 17 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | DCDC Women | RCB | 166/10 (20.0) | 169/2 (18.2) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
