In the final group game of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL), UP Warriorz will take on Delhi Capitals at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, Kotambi. The UP Warriorz have a very slight chance of going through to the playoffs, as they require not just a win, but a massive win to surpass Mumbai Indians. Meg Lanning’s side took a heavy blow to their NRR, when Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana fired their bowling unit. As UP Warriorz gear up for a must win game, here are the top 3 players to look out for against Delhi Capitals:
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning, the Australian batter, has been the backbone of the batting unit of the UP Warriorz this season. In her T20I career, she has scored 3405 runs from 121 innings at a strike rate of 116.4. From her 34 matches in the WPL, she has scored 1200 runs along with 11 fifties at a strike rate of 126. She scored a brisk knock of 41 off just 30 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and gave her team a solid start along with Deepti Sharma. She would be a key batter in their batting unit, considering their current form.
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma, the Indian all-rounder, has been a star all-rounder for UP Warriorz side with her impactful contributions. In her T20I career, she has scored 1107 runs from 82 innings, and she has picked up 152 wickets from 130 innings at an economy of 6. In her WPL career, she has scored 614 runs from 32 innings and taken 32 wickets from 32 innings. She opened the innings in the last game and scored a fantastic half-century to help her side reach a decent total. She will be the player that the Warriorz will have their hopes pinned on.
Shikha Pandey
Shikha Pandey, the Indian right-arm pacer, has been in decent form in recent games for the UP Warriorz. In her T20I career, she has picked up 43 wickets from 56 innings at an economy of 6. In her WPL career, she has picked up 36 wickets from 34 innings at an economy of just 7. She was a tad bit expensive against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, as she was hit for 36 runs, but she took the wicket of the dangerous Grace Harris. She would be a lethal bowler for her side considering her wicket-taking abilities.
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