Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Stats Preview - Match 17, WPL 2026

Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Stats Preview. [Source - @wplt20/x]

Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals will be up against each other in Match 17 of the ongoing WPL 2026 on Tuesday, January 27th. The high-stakes encounter will be played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara and is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 PM IST.

Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match 17 preview, WPL 2026

Gujarat Giants

Gujarat Giants began the season on a strong note but lost their way during a tricky middle phase. A timely return to winning form has restored belief, and with three wins, three losses, and two crucial games in hand, they remain well placed to seal a top-three finish.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals endured a slow start, managing just one win from their first four matches. However, wins in their last two games have revived their campaign, lifting confidence within the group. With momentum finally on their side, they will be eager to keep winning and secure a playoff berth.

Top run scorers in Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Shafali Verma - 266 runs

Shafali Verma sits at the top of Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals with 266 runs at 44.33 average and 180.95 strike-rate.

Ashleigh Gardner - 177 runs

Ashleigh Gardner also enjoys batting in this fixture, scoring 207 runs at 41.4 average and 137.08 strike-rate.

Laura Wolvaardt - 142 runs

Laura Wolvaardt finds herself third with 142 runs at 28.4 average and 143.43 strike-rate.

Top wicket-takers in Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Marizanne Kapp - 10 wickets

Marizanne Kapp tops the wicket-takers in the Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals fixture with 10 wickets at an average of 12.7 and a strike-rate of 14.4.

Tanuja Kanwar - 6 wickets

Tanuja Kanwar follows with six wickets in this fixture, averaging 29.66 and striking every 23 balls.

Ashleigh Gardner - 5 wickets

Ashleigh Gardner also features among the wicket-takers in this fixture, picking up five wickets at a strike-rate of 21.2 across seven innings.

Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals key stats

Gujarat Giants key records

• Gujarat Giants have won only 2 of their 5 games at Kotambi Stadium.
• Sophie Devine loves batting against Delhi Capitals - 211 runs, 35.16 average and 159.84 strike-rate.
• Ashleigh Gardner in WPL matches at Kotambi Stadium - 200 runs, 50 average, 3 50s and 149.25 strike-rate.
• Renuka Singh Thakur has been the best pacer in WPL matches at Kotambi Stadium - 8 wickets at 11.37 average and 12 strike-rate.
• Renuka Singh Thakur and Kashvee Gautam have joint second most powerplay wickets in WPL 2026 - 5 wickets each.
• Sophie Devine is the leading wicket-taker for Gujarat Giants this season - 11 wickets, 16.09 average and 11.9 strike-rate.

Delhi Capitals key records

• Delhi Capitals have won 4 of their 5 matches in WPL at Kotambi Stadium.
• Delhi Capitals have won 3 of their last 5 matches vs Gujarat Giants.
• Nandani Sharma has been WPL 2026’s highest wicket-taker so far - 13 wickets. 14.15 average and 10.15 strike-rate.
• Shafali Verma has a strike-rate of 170.14 with 114 runs at the top in Kotambi Stadium.
• Lizelle Lee is Delhi Capitals' leading run-scorer with 219 runs at 150 strike-rate, including 2 50s.
• Delhi Capitals’ top-order has been the strongest in WPL 2026 - 34.62 average and 137.81 strike-rate.

Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals key records which could be broken in Match 17, WPL

• Laura Wolvaardt is 5 runs away from 6000 T20 runs.
• Shafali Verma can become WPL’s highest Indian run-scorer with 82 runs or more.
• Danni Wyatt is 5 sixes away from 150 T20 sixes.
• Ashleigh Gardner need 22 runs to reach 1000 T20 runs in India.