🏏 WPL 2024 : Match 12 : DC W vs MI W at Arun Jaitley Stadium 🏏

🏏WPL 2024: Match 11: DC W vs MI W at Delhi on 05/03/2024 at 7:30PM IST🏏

The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024)carnival has rolled into Delhi following its electrifying stint in Bangalore earlier this season. In their last encounter, the Mumbai Indians clashed with the Delhi Capitals in a thrilling showdown that saw the game teetering on the edge until the final ball. Sajeevan Sajana’s heroic last-ball six sealed the victory for the Indians. However, despite their advantage, the Indians understand the Capitals’ potential and the significance of not underestimating them, especially as the tournament progresses beyond its midpoint.

Although disheartened by the loss, the Capitals gracefully accepted defeat and rallied back with three consecutive victories. Their wins weren’t just ordinary; they were dominant displays in the T20. Meanwhile, the defending champions, Mumbai Indians, swiftly overcame Gujarat in their next fixture but stumbled against UP Warriorz. Nevertheless, they showcased their resilience by bouncing back in style to triumph over RCB Women in their most recent match of the competition. As the action further intensifies in the ongoing WPL 2024, both teams remain poised for further challenges and triumphs in the latter half.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium has a reputation for favouring spinners and slow bowlers, offering deceptive assistance to their skills. Both teams are anticipated to strengthen their line-up with as many spinners as possible. The weather forecast indicates favourable conditions for a complete contest. With early summer setting in, the potential impact of dew remains uncertain. It’ll be intriguing to see how teams adapt to these conditions and strategize accordingly for this crucial encounter.

DEL-W vs MUM-W Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W):

Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey.

Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W):

Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, S Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque.

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The Delhi Capitals, who were unable to beat the Mumbai Indians in their last meeting, which was also the fourth between the two teams, would look to avenge the last two losses. In the last match, it was Sajana Sajeevan with her last ball six that snatched the win away from the Lanning-led Capitals. Before that, they had lost to the Mumbai side in the final of the WPL 2023.

But now at home in the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the Capitals would want nothing else but a win and to remain at the top of the table.

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians head-to-head in WPL

The two teams played against each other thrice in the inaugural edition. While at the league stage, it ended at one each with both teams winning against each other. In the final, Mumbai edged out the Capitals and they now lead 2-1 in a head-to-head tie at WPL.

DC vs MI Head to Head in WPL

Matched Played- 4

Delhi Capitals Won- 1

Mumbai Indians Won- 3

Delhi Capitals know very well how to turn setbacks into comebacks. From losing the initial match to leading the points table, the team is now ready to face the Mumbai Indians for the second time. It was against Mumbai that they suffered two painful, hurtful defeats

With a disappointing start, losing the first match at the hands of the defending champions Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals led by Meg Lennings bounced back and dominated their matches against UP Warriorz, Royal Challengers Bengal, and Gujarat Giants. They first defeated Alyssa Healy's side by nine wickets and then both Smriti Mandhana and Beth Mooney's team by 25 runs. Captain Meg and all-rounder Shafali Verma's consistent fifties, led DI to the top, surpassing MI in all aspects.