Openers shafali verma

After Delhi Capitals: After Delhi Capitals opened their account in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a seven-wicket win against UP Warriorz, batter Laura Wolvaardt reflected on a tense finish, saying the team could have taken a bit more responsibility to avoid taking the game deep.

Chasing a target of 155, DC completed the chase with seven wickets in hand. Openers Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee laid the foundation with a strong opening stand. Despite a brief wobble in the middle overs, Wolvaardt (25 not out off 24) and skipper Jemimah Rodrigues (21 off 14) held their nerves to guide the team over the line.

Earlier, DC’s bowlers produced a disciplined effort to restrict UP Warriorz to 154 for 8, led by Marizanne Kapp’s figures of 2-24, while Shafali returned impressive figures of 2-16 to keep the scoring in check through the middle overs.