Delhi Capital secure first win of WPL 2026 after scratchy run chase

After a nail biting, messy chase, Delhi Capitals finally grabbed their first Women’s Premier League WPL 2026 win. This victory came after a shaky start, with the team holding their nerve to get over the line in a game where the momentum kept shifting.

Delhi Capitals choose to bowl after winning the toss and it paid off early. Their discipline bowlers kept the opposition batters quiet in the initial power play. The opening bowlers got movement of the pitch forcing error as and building pressure with dot balls leading to an early wicket and setting a cautious stone.

In the middle overs, the opposition briefly fought back. One of their top batters guided the innings, balancing cautious Play with well timed hits to the boundary supported by the middle order. They improved the run rate to a competitive level. Delhi Capitals fielding, while energetic was not perfect with some misfield allowing easy runs.

Just as the opposition looked set to finish strong, Delhi Capitals hit back Their spinners use changes in pace and fly to break partnership. Quick wickets towards the end stop the batting site from taking full advantage of the early work. The innings ended with a reasonable total, which seemed achievable, but Ricky given the pitch.

When Delhi Capitals batted, they start cautiously. The opener struggled early to find their rhythm against tight bowling. Boundaries were rare, and the required run rate become too climb. The pressure resulted in Delhi losing a wicket early due to mistimed shot.

The middle overs of the chase were messy and tense. The batters had trouble rotating the strike. Some wickets fell at that time, putting Delhi Capitals in a slightly risky position. At one point, it looked like the chase might fail with the required run rate increasing.

But a steady partnership leader in the innings, broad Delhi Capitals back into the game, one batter focused on keeping the scoreboard ticking over while the other took some risk to find boundaries. The shots were not always perfect, but they clearly wanted to see the game through.

The last over were full of drama, with runs, still needed and wickets in hand. Delhi Capitals played it safe, focusing on singles and Tools. Despite some tense moments, they kept the situation under control of boundary in the second to last over eased the pressure.

Delhi Capitals eventually won with a few balls remaining, bringing visible relief to the team. The chase was not smooth, but the win was important, especially after the shaky start to WPL 2026. The bowlers said things up with a disciplined effort and the batter show resilience when it counted despite their struggles.

This win could be a turning point of the Delhi Capitals. There is still room to improve, especially in batting fluency and short selection, but these points will increase confidence as the tournament continues. Delhi will aim to build on this hard fought with and find some consistency.