Match No. 4 of the ongoing inaugural edition of the Women’s Delhi Premier League (WDPL) will be contested between the South Delhi Superstars and North Delhi Strikers at the Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The game has a start time of 2:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 5th of September, 2024.
Squads:
South Delhi Superstars – Shweta Sehrawat, Medhavi Bidhuri, Tanisha Singh, Ekta Bhadana, Manju Godara, Sumiti Soni, Nishika Singh, Nidhi Mahto, Riya Soni, R Priyadarshini, Mitali, Aarti Kumari, Anshu Nagar, Shivani Yadav, Vrinda, Chelcy Yadav, Neha Puri, Chhavi Gupta
North Delhi Strikers – Soni Yadav, Ayushi Soni, Nazma, Bharti Rawal, Riti Tomar, Riya Shokeen, Monika, Antra Sharma, Riya Kondal, Upasana Yadav, Goyinka Sharma, Mansi Sharma, Urvashi Gupta, Reshika Beniwal, Kritika Gaghda, Sonia Lohia, Aashi Saxena, Sonia Khatri
Players to watch out:
Shweta Sehrawat
The 20-year-old opening batter in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy last domestic season amassed 229 runs at an average of 45.80 and a strike rate of 122.45 from 6 outings. Shweta, however, failed to capitalize on this momentum recently during the ‘A’ team tour of Australia, departing for 10, 13, and 15. In this WDPL opener as well, she departed for 25 (30) and should be backed to build on these starts.
Tanisha Singh
The 21-year-old all-rounder in the 2023-24 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy accumulated 107 runs from 4 outings at an average of 53.50 and a strike rate of 117.58, while also being handy with the ball. In this campaign opener, Tanisha departed for 13 (21) but returned impressive figures of 2/20 (3). She is a promising talent, and it is hoped that she capitalizes on this start, delivering the goods.
Ayushi Soni
The 22-year-old all-rounder didn’t find much success in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy last domestic season. However, in this season opener, Ayushi stepped up with a mature 38* off 43 balls batting in the middle order and produced economical figures of 1/11 (3) with the ball. She is a seasoned campaigner in the domestic circuit and can be relied upon for similar all-round efforts, being a significant contributor.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium offers a balanced playing surface that slightly favors the bowlers. While it is conducive for batting, the average score in the 130s suggests there’s assistance for both spinners and pacers.
Weather:
The temperature is forecasted to hover around 31°C, with a humidity level of 82% and light winds. If the skies don’t clear, expect rain delays and interruptions during the match hours, as showers are on the radar.
Fantasy playing XI:
Shweta Sehrawat, Tanisha Singh, Ayushi Soni, Riti Tomar, Upasana Yadav, Medhavi Bidhuri, Nazma, Riya Soni, Aarti Kumari, Anshu Nagar, Sonia Lohia
Match details:
Date – September 5, 2024
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on Jio Cinema and telecasted on Sports18.
