The atmosphere at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium was nothing short of electric on Tuesday, as the Delhi Capitals (DC) Women showcased a clinical performance to dismantle Gujarat Giants (GG) Women in the WPL 2026 Eliminator. In a high-stakes encounter that felt more like a masterclass than a knockout game, DC secured a 7-wicket victory with 26 balls to spare. This win marks a historic milestone for the franchise, as they march into their fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League final, leaving fans in a state of absolute euphoria.
Chinelle Henry’s triple-strike decimates Gujarat Giants’ batting line-up
Winning the toss and electing to bowl, Delhi Capitals immediately put the pressure on the Giants. While Beth Mooney played a valiant, lone-warrior innings of 62 off 51 balls, she found very little support from the other end. The protagonist of the first innings was undoubtedly Chinelle Henry, whose fiery spell ripped the heart out of the Gujarat batting attack.
Henry struck early, removing the dangerous Sophie Devine for just 6. However, her most lethal contribution came during the death overs. Just as Georgia Wareham (35) and Mooney began to stitch together a recovery partnership of 61 runs, Henry returned to remove Wareham and Bharti Fulmali in quick succession.
The Giants’ middle order crumbled under the disciplined lines of Nandani Sharma (2/44) and the economical brilliance of Minnu Mani (1/23). Despite a late flourish that saw GG reach 168/7, the total felt sub-par on a Vadodara surface that favored the batters. The “Henry Hurricane” finished with figures of 3/35, effectively tilting the scales in Delhi’s favour before the chase even began.
Delhi Capitals’ batters blitz through the chase to seal final spot
If the first half of the game belonged to the bowlers, the second was a pure exhibition of power-hitting. Delhi Capitals’ openers, Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma, came out with a clear intent to finish the game early. The pair exploited the Powerplay brilliantly, racing to 75/0 within the first six overs.
Lee was particularly aggressive, smashing 43 off 24 balls, including eight boundaries and a towering six. Although Wareham managed to break the opening stand by dismissing both Lee and Verma (31) in quick succession, the momentum never shifted. The mid-innings phase was expertly managed by captain Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a blistering knock of 41 off 23 balls.
The flow of the game remained entirely one-sided as DC reached the 100-run mark in just 8.5 overs. Following Rodrigues’ departure, Laura Wolvaardt (32) and the seasoned Marizanne Kapp saw the team home with ease. DC finished at 169/3 in just 15.4 overs, scoring at a staggering run rate of 10.78.
As the winning runs were hit, the Vadodara crowd erupted, celebrating a team that has defined consistency in the WPL. With this dominant performance, the Delhi Capitals head into the final as the heavy favourites, looking to finally clinch the silverware that has eluded them in previous seasons.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Fourth consecutive final for Delhi Capitals Women teams 👏
Jemimah Rodrigues knock in the semifinal was absolute class under pressure.
Hopefully, this is the year Delhi finally lifts the trophy 🏆
Final against RCB — let’s finish strong! 💙🔥 pic.twitter.com/W8pDYaQpup
— Manoj (@Jvm_Manoj) February 3, 2026
WPL POSTER FOR DELHI CAPITALS AFTER QUALIFYING INTO THE FINALS.#WPL pic.twitter.com/sCDEb2wjrQ
— Hritik Rana (@Cricfobia22) February 3, 2026
🚨 RCB VS DELHI CAPITALS IN THE FINAL OF WPL 2026. 🚨
– It’s 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 into final.DELHI CAPITALS – THE MOST CONSISTENT TEAM IN WPL HISTORY #GGvDC #DelhiCapitals #BethMooney #GujratGiants #Myammar https://t.co/Tu1fgLoUl6 pic.twitter.com/KisaqcJTaM
— DBihar (@deepak4cipet) February 3, 2026
A throwback clash returns — Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the WPL final once again! 💙❤️🔥
Last time it was RCB lifting the trophy… will DC flip the script this year? 👀🏆#WPLFinal #DCvRCB #WPL2026 #GameVelocity pic.twitter.com/5mTCv3ppOG— gamevelocity (@gamevelocity_) February 3, 2026
Captaincy change but Result ?
WPL 2023 – Finalist.
WPL 2024 – Finalist.
WPL 2025 – Finalist.
WPL 2026 – Qualified into final.
DELHI CAPITALS – THE MOST CONSISTENT TEAM IN WPL HISTORY 🫡 pic.twitter.com/6swmqticdE— KingKohli_paglu.18 (@King18_paglu) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals have secured their fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League final after defeating Gujarat Giants by a commanding 7-wicket margin#DELHICAPITALS pic.twitter.com/iC10qSQosg
— SUNIL KUMAR (@ijustsunil) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals to Play 4th Straight WPL Final. This time under Jemimah Rodriguez’s Captaincy. Collective Team effort leads them to another final . It’s RCB Vs DC now🏆 pic.twitter.com/3IZUQZflYV
— Nishant Kumar Singh (@NishantKum78111) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals will play their fourth Consecutive final match in WPL on 5th February.pic.twitter.com/LZWNYsTbDi
— Ashu (@AshuKharwa66211) February 3, 2026
🚨 DELHI CAPITALS IN TO THE FINAL 🚨
Congratulations 👏 👏 And All The Best For The Finals pic.twitter.com/769qWyoxq2
— Musharaf45 (@Mushara78386844) February 3, 2026
Delhi Capitals to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the WPL 2026 final ♥#cricket #RCBvDC #WPLFinal #WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/lD3Duqf1iO
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) February 3, 2026
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