GG-W vs DC-W Match Prediction

With every match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, the anxiety levels increase. In match 17 of the tournament, the already strong Delhi Capitals Women will take on the Gujarat Giants Women at Lucknow’s Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. This encounter brings out the different fortunes of these two teams: while Delhi Capitals have consolidated their playoff position, Gujarat Giants are scrapping for a spot in the next phase of the tournament. Here’s a detailed rundown on what to expect from this engaging clash.

Match Details

Match: Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women
Event: 17th Match, Women’s Premier League (WPL 2025)
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sports18/Star Sports Network and JioCinema.

Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Ekana Cricket Stadium is known for its slow and sticky pitch, which traditionally favours the spin bowlers. The surface gets slower as the game goes on, making it difficult for the batters to score runs easily. Teams that win the toss can choose to bowl first in order to take advantage of the initial conditions and get the best out of their chances to limit the opposition’s score. However, the powerplay overs are likely to provide the best scoring chances.

GG-W vs DC-W Head-to-Head Records

Over their last five matches, Delhi Capitals Women have shown a resounding dominance over Gujarat Giants Women, winning four from five. This record puts more psychological pressure on Gujarat to confront a team which has in the past dominated them.

Team	Matches	Wins	Losses	No Result/Tied
Gujarat Giants Women	5	1	4	0
Delhi Capitals Women	5	4	1	0

WPL 2025 Playoff Qualification Scenarios

Delhi Capitals Women (10 points in 7 matches)

Having already clinched their playoff spot with 10 points from seven games, Delhi Capitals are targeting to end the league stage in a positive way. A victory over the Gujarat Giants would not only strengthen their leadership position at the top of the points table but also help their net run rate, thus placing them in good stead for a direct final berth.

Already qualified for the playoffs.
A win against Gujarat Giants will likely secure them the top spot and a direct entry into the final.
If they lose, their chances of finishing at the top depend on Mumbai Indians’ results and net run rate (NRR).

Gujarat Giants Women (6 points in 6 matches)

Gujarat Giants are in a delicate situation with six points out of six games and are currently at third position on the points table. This game is vital for them. They will have to win their remaining games, and the win here may put them in a good position for playoff qualification, given that they win their next match as well.

Must win both remaining matches to guarantee a playoff spot.
If they lose one match, their qualification will depend on other teams’ results and NRR.
A loss in both matches will eliminate them from contention.

GG-W vs DC-W Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Giants Women

With two consecutive wins, Gujarat Giants are back in the reckoning for a playoff spot. Hence, they will stick to their winning combination.

Beth Mooney (wk)
Dayalan Hemalatha
Harleen Deol
Ashleigh Gardner (C)
Phoebe Litchfield
Deandra Dottin
Kashvee Gautam
Bharti Fulmali
Meghna Singh
Tanuja Kanwar
Priya Mishra

Delhi Capitals Women

While Delhi Capitals have qualified for the playoffs and it is a chance to test their bench strength, they are unlikely to break the rhythm. DCW are likely to stick with their winning combination. They have won their last three games.

Shafali Verma
Meg Lanning (C)
Jess Jonassen
Jemimah Rodrigues
Marizanne Kapp
Annabel Sutherland
Sarah Bryce (wk)
Niki Prasad
Shikha Pandey
Minnu Mani
Nallapureddy Charani

GG-W vs DC-W Expected Best Performers

Gujarat Giants Women: Game-changers in the making are Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney, expected to perform equally well with the bat and the ball.

Delhi Capitals Women: The run chase leaders Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma are expected to lead the team to victory from the batting, while all-rounder Marizanne Kapp can expect to influence the game on a number of dimensions.

With their superior shape and all-round head-to-head strength, Delhi Capitals Women are likely to win this contest. Their playoff status gives them confidence, but the desperation of the situation for Gujarat Giants may make the encounter highly competitive. If the Giants can channel their desperation into performance, they have the ability to turn the tables. But Delhi Capitals seem to have the edge heading into this decisive game.

This meeting holds the potential for an engrossing encounter, representative of competitive cricket while focusing on the risks that go with the WPL 2025.

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