The tables turned in the last over (Photo: PTI)
Sophie Devine vs Delhi Capitals: It is looking a bit difficult for Delhi Capitals to progress beyond the group stage in WPL 2026. The Delhi team is not only responsible for its condition but all-rounder Sophie Devine also played a big role in it. In the WPL 2026 auction, all-rounder Sophie Divine was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 2 crore. Now, with so much money, she is definitely working for her team but the way she has spoiled the mathematics of Delhi Capitals is not hidden from anyone’s eyes.
Obstacles in the way of Delhi Capitals’ victory
Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals clashed twice in WPL 2026. The first match was played on 11 January, which Gujarat Giants won by 4 runs. In the second match played on January 27, Delhi Capitals lost by 3 runs. It is not difficult to guess from the small margin of defeat that both the matches would have been decided in the last over. But, who spoiled the game of Delhi Capitals in that last over and gave victory to Gujarat Giants? Sophie Devine, for whom she was also the player of the match in both the matches.
2 matches snatched from DC’s heart, the losing game reversed
Chasing the target of 175 runs in the match played on 27 January, Delhi Capitals needed 9 runs to win in the last over. With experienced players like Nikki Prasad and Sneh Rana, the target was not difficult. But Sophie Devine came in the way of Delhi Capitals. While bowling the last over, he not only defended 9 runs but also took 2 wickets of Delhi Capitals in that over. Divine gave 5 runs including 1 wide in the last over.
This was the second time that Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine had prevented Delhi Capitals’ victory in this manner in WPL 2026. This happened for the first time in the match played on January 11. Then Delhi Capitals, chasing the target of 210 runs, had to score only 7 runs in the last over to win. But Sophie Devine did not let that happen either. Sophie gave only 1 run and took 2 wickets in her last over.