New Delhi, 11 January 2026: We might have lost our first game, but there’s plenty to take away from our opening clash against Mumbai Indians. With key learnings in hand, the team is geared up to bounce back in our second match of the season against Gujarat Giants today at 7:30 PM at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Chinelle Henry and debutant Nandni Sharma made a mark in our opening game. Chinelle fought hard with a 56 off 33 balls, while Nandni impressed with 2/26 from her 3 overs. Building on these strong performances, all eyes will be on them again as we take on Gujarat Giants today, a rivalry that never fails to deliver.
Head-to-Head
Delhi Capitals have historically held the upper hand, winning four out of the last six games against this fierce rival. Our girls in blue and red will be looking to continue their dominance and make the fans proud.
Key Player Battles
Marizanne Kapp vs Beth Mooney
Beth Mooney has had her fair share of problems when she comes up against Marizanne Kapp. Kapp has dismissed Mooney four times in the six matches we have played. She also possesses a unique ability to keep the Australian quiet, making her play 48% dot balls against her and ensuring her strike rate doesn't cross 110. Most interestingly, she has removed Mooney three out of four times in the first 4 overs.
Laura Wolvaardt vs Renuka Singh
Wolvaardt’s battle against one of GG’s frontline pacers will be crucial to our batting success. Renuka will look to target Laura’s tendency to play away from her body with her big out-swingers, to try and get her early in the game. However, Laura’s aggressive strokeplay could be a turning factor in this matchup later today
DELHI CAPITALS FULL SQUAD :
Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Shafali Verma, Marzianne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Deeya Yadav, Taniyaa Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Nandni Sharma, Lucy Hamilton, Minnu Mani, Alana King
WHERE AND WHEN TO WATCH:
Catch all the action LIVE on the Star Sports Network, or stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar from 7:30 PM onwards.
