Delhi Capitals march into fourth straight WPL final with dominant win over Giants
Vadodara (PTI): Delhi Capitals put up an all-round display to extend their remarkable consistency, storming into a fourth consecutive Women's Premier League final with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator here on Tuesday.
Opting to bowl, the Delhi Capitals Women bowlers restricted Gujarat Giants Women to 168 for seven before Shafali Verma (31 off 21 balls) and Lizelle Lee (43 off 24) laid the foundation for the chase with a brisk 89-run opening stand, helping overhaul the target in 15.4 overs.
Chasing the target, Delhi were off to a flying start as Verma and Lee went on the offensive, making full use of the field restrictions. The duo hammered 15 boundaries and a six to race to 89 without loss, threatening to make a mockery of the chase.
But just when the two big-hitters looked set to bat Gujarat out of the contest, leg-spinner Georgia Wareham (2/28) engineered a brief fight-back, dismissing both openers in the same over.
However, the setback did little to derail Delhi's momentum as Laura Wolvaardt (32 not out) and skipper Jemimah Rodrigues (41) showed composure and class through the middle overs.
With the pressure off the scoreboard, the pair took its time to settle in before opening up, striking boundaries with ease to put the chase firmly back on track.
Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp hit the winning runs for the Capitals, who will take one Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on Thursday.
Earlier, Gujarat Giants rode on a composed unbeaten half-century from Beth Mooney to post a competitive total.
The Australian opener struck 62 not out off 51 balls, laced with six boundaries, holding the innings together after the Giants were put under severe pressure early by the Delhi bowlers.
She found crucial support from fellow Australian Wareham (35), with the duo adding a brisk 61 runs for the fifth wicket. Mooney then stitched together another valuable 39-run stand with Kashvee Gautam (18).
Delhi made early inroads through Chinelle Henry (3/35), who removed the dangerous Sophie Devine (6), before Nandini Sharma (2/44) made an immediate impact by striking off her first two deliveries in the sixth over.
Nandini first accounted for Anushka Sharma (16), who attempted a flick off her pads but only managed a mis-timed shot to mid-on, where Henry completed a diving catch.
She followed it up with an even bigger scalp, inducing a thick outside edge from skipper Ashleigh Gardner (0), safely taken by Sneh Rana at slip.
Mooney attempted to counter-attack with a four off Nandini, but the boundaries dried up once spinners Minnu Mani (1/23) and Rana (0/3) were introduced.
The pressure mounted as Mani had Kanika Ahuja (6) stumped by Lee, bringing Wareham to the crease.
Wareham struck three boundaries and a six to inject momentum into the innings as Mooney continued to anchor from the other end.
However, just when the Giants appeared to be gaining control, Henry returned to dismiss Wareham and Bharti Fulmali in the same over.
The Giants recovered late in the innings as Mooney and Kashvee found the boundary in the closing overs as DC gave away 103 runs in the last 10 overs.
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3 Indians arrested in Canada for shooting outside home
Ottawa (PTI): Three Indian nationals have been arrested by Canadian police on an anti-extortion patrol and charged after bullets were fired at a home.
Harjot Singh (21), Taranveer Singh (19) and Dayajeet Singh Billing (21) face one count each of discharging a firearm, and all have been remanded in custody until Thursday, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in a statement on Monday.
The suspects were arrested by patrol officers after an early morning report of shots fired and a small fire outside a home in Surrey's Crescent Beach neighbourhood, the LakelandToday reported.
On February 1, 2026, the SPS members were patrolling in Surrey’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood when reports came in of shots being fired and a small fire outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street.
The three accused were arrested by SPS officers a short time later, the statement said.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation, and the three men have now been charged with Criminal Code offences, it said.
All three have been charged with one count each of discharging a firearm into a place contrary to section 244.2(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming. All three have been remanded in custody until February 5, 2026.
The SPS has confirmed they are all foreign nationals and has engaged the Canada Border Services Agency, it said.
One of the suspects suffered injuries, including two black eyes, the media report said.
Surrey police Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said on Monday that the suspect had refused to comply with instructions to get out of the ride-share vehicle and started to "actively resist."
"As we were trained, he was taken to the ground and safely handcuffed," said Houghton.
A second suspect with a black eye was also injured in the arrest after refusing to comply, Houghton said.
The arresting officers were part of Project Assurance, an initiative that patrols neighbourhoods that have been targeted by extortion violence.
Houghton said the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is also involved because the men are foreign nationals, and the trio may face additional charges.
It's not clear if the men are in the country on tourist visas, a study permit, or a work permit, but Houghton said CBSA has started its own investigation into the men's status.
Surrey has seen a number of shootings at homes and businesses over the last several months, but there's been an escalation since the new year.
