In what has been a tightly-contested tournament so far, easy wins have come far and few in the ongoing Women's Premier League. Among those close matches, twice in two league games, Delhi Capitals slipped up in the run chase against Gujarat Giants, unable to hold their nerves against Sophie Devine's experience.

Those twin losses in some ways separated the passage of the two teams heading into the Eliminator. While the Giants reached there as the second-best team in the competition after beating defending champions Mumbai Indians on the final day, Capitals had to wait till the last day of the league phase to secure their qualification.

Nonetheless, now that both teams find themselves in the same position irrespective of the journey to the point, Capitals have the opportunity to strike at the right time, and head into their fourth successive final.

Heading to the Eliminator, both teams have enjoyed a fair share of success over the past week: winning three of their last four games at the venue. It is a venue where not only has their combination worked, but also pushed the team management to fall back to Plan A after trialling out a few alterations.

What separates the two teams though is that DC, despite the stutter, have had contributions coming through the stretch of their line-up at different times, while Giants have continued to rely heavily on a few players. Will that over-reliance on a few finally catch-up with them or will Devine produce another special to take the side to their first-ever final remains to be seen.

When: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 7:30 PM IST

Where: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Eliminator, BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara

What to expect: Middling scores have been the norm at the venue, with some assistance for the spinners on the slow surfaces of the stadium. The spell with the new ball could dictate the flow of the contest, and both team would look to gain an advantage in the PowerPlay. Even as toss has not played a decisive role, both teams might look to bat first.