WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Choose to Bowl First Against Mumbai Indians
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Synopsis
In the 13th match of WPL 2025, Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first against Mumbai Indians at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both teams have shown strong performances, with the chasing side having a historical advantage.
Key Takeaways
- Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl.
- Only one team has defended a total at M Chinnaswamy Stadium this season.
- Mumbai Indians aim to bounce back after an earlier defeat against DC.
- Key players include Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Both teams maintain their original line-ups.
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (NationPress) The Delhi Capitals have won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Mumbai Indians in the 13th match of the Women’s Premier League 2025 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In their previous six encounters in the WPL, the team batting second has triumphed on five occasions. Historically, at this venue, only one team has managed to defend a total successfully, and this season's trend strongly favors the side batting second, boasting an impressive 12-1 record.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad aims to maintain their winning streak and retain their position at the top of the points table as they prepare to take on Delhi Capitals, the sole team that has defeated them this season. Despite a commendable 81 off 43 from Nat-Sciver Brunt, MI fell short in their season opener against Meg Lanning’s DC.
Captain Meg Lanning of Delhi Capitals stated, "We are going to bowl tonight. That strategy has proven effective at this venue. It’s essential to focus on tonight and perform well. To win the competition, we know we must give our best. We possess great depth and don’t rely solely on one or two players; various players have stepped up and I believe we have accomplished that. The wicket has some assistance early on, and we have two excellent new ball bowlers. We are keeping the same team."
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur commented, "This pitch is good for batting. In the last match played here, scores exceeded 180+. We are comfortable batting first. We need to enjoy our game. Several of our batters are in good form, and we want them to continue. We will maintain the same XI."
Playing XIs:
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce(w), Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Titas Sadhu
Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Jintimani Kalita
