The second match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 is set to take place at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, with Delhi Capitals Women winning the toss and opting to field first against Mumbai Indians Women. Both teams are looking to make an early statement in the tournament.
Meg Lanning, the Delhi Capitals captain, explained the decision to bowl first, stating that the pitch looked good and the team wanted to come together as a unit while chasing. She also revealed that Sarah Bryce and Niki Prasad are making their debuts in this game.
Harmanpreet Kaur, leading Mumbai Indians, mentioned that while they would have preferred bowling first, they were confident in their batting abilities. She emphasized Mumbai’s fearless approach from last season and confirmed that they are sticking to the same strategy, with a debutant bringing additional balance to the team.
Pitch Report
Experts Anjum Chopra and Mithali Raj analyzed the surface, highlighting through Cricbuzz that it is the same pitch used for the previous match, with no significant wear and tear. Mithali Raj predicted a high-scoring encounter, suggesting that spinners may not get much assistance.
Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians Women:
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque
Delhi Capitals Women:
Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Niki Prasad, Sarah Bryce (wk), Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav
With both teams boasting a mix of experienced players and exciting new talent, the match promises to be an intense contest. Stay tuned for live action as the WPL 2025 unfolds!