WPL 2025: 3 players to watch out for in the Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals match

The Gujarat Giants Women will lock horns with the Delhi Capitals Women in the 17th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2025) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, March 7.

Gujarat Giants Women, led by Ashleigh Gardner, are currently at the second rank with three wins and as many losses, picking up six points at an NRR of 0.357.

They started off their campaign with a loss to RCB Women. Later, they bagged a win over UP Warriorz. Subsequently, they suffered two consecutive losses to MI and DC. Most recently, they bagged wins over RCB Women and UP Warriorz Women in reverse fixtures.

On the other hand, Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals hold the pole position with five wins and two losses, picking up 10 points at an NRR of 0.482.

They started their competition with a win over MI Women. Later, they suffered a loss to RCB Women. However, they bounced back with a win over UP Warriorz in their third fixture. They suffered a loss to UP in the reverse fixture. Nevertheless, they made a strong comeback, bagging a hat-trick of wins over Gujarat, Mumbai, and RCB Women.

Speaking about their head-to-head record, both these sides have met against each other in five instances. While Delhi Capitals Women went on to bag four wins, Gujarat Giants Women could pick up only one win.

That said, let’s take a look at three players to watch out for in the Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women match in WPL 2025.

Here are the 3 players to watch out for in the Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals match in WPL 2025

1. Ashleigh Gardner

Gujarat Giants Women’s team skipper Ashleigh Gardner, the all-rounder, is the best player for this game between Gujarat and Delhi. She can be an exceptional player with both bat and ball.

With the bat, she has amassed 213 runs to emerge as the leading run-scorer of the campaign. Moreover, she has also amassed seven wickets with the ball.

2. Jess Jonassen

Jess Jonassen, the DC Women all-rounder, is another player to keep your keen eye on in this crucial fixture between the table toppers. She can add some valuable runs and scalp top wickets in this game.

She is the leading wicket-take for the Capitals franchise this season, pocketing nine wickets at an average of nine from six innings. Furthermore, she can pitch in with the bat as well.

3. Shafali Verma

Delhi Capitals' opening dashing batter Shafali Verma is one of the explosive batters to watch out for in this game. She has the capability to change the complexion of the game in the power-play overs.

In seven encounters so far in the ongoing WPL season, she has scored 260 runs at an average of 43.33, with one fifty-plus score. Notably, she is the leading run scorer for the Capitals this season.

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