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Last-over ‘Devine’ intervention helps Gujarat edge Delhi in WPL thriller

January 11, 2026

Sophie Devine produced a brilliant all-round performance to give Gujarat Giants a thrilling four-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. The experienced New Zealander scored a powerful 95 off 42 balls, including 32 runs in an over from Sneh Rana. The powerful hitter smashed 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6 in an over, making it the most expensive in WPL history.

Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals’ Laura Wolvaardt in a WPL match at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on January 11, 2026

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But it was arguably the two wickets that she picked later on the evening that turned the match in Gujarat's favour.
Delhi were in control when Lizelle Lee and Wolvaardt held a partnership.
But Lee fell for 86 off 54, ending a 90-run stand for the second wicket.
Devine stepped up to deliver the last over with Delhi needing seven to win, and had the brilliant Laura Wolvaardt, batting on 77 off 37, and Jemimah Rodrigues on 15 in the middle.
Sophie Devine bats for Gujarat Giants against Delhi Capitals.

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Last-over ‘Devine’ intervention helps Gujarat edge Delhi in WPL thriller

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Last-over ‘Devine’ intervention helps Gujarat edge Delhi in WPL thriller

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