On August 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM IST, the East Delhi Riders Women and the South Delhi Superstarz Women will face-off in the Women’s Delhi Premier League at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It will be important for both teams as they try to gain early momentum in the competition. With a potent lineup that includes gifted hitters like Riya Soni and Medhavi Bidhuri, the South Delhi Superstarz, captained by Shweta Sehrawat, aim to recover from a difficult opening match.
The East Delhi Riders, led by Priya Punia, bring a unique combination of youth and experience to the table. Pragya Rawat and Tannu Yadav will be crucial behind the stumps, while players like Meenakshi Vashishat and Urvashi Gupta give their order stability. Fans can anticipate a hard-fought match and some thrilling individual battles because both teams have promising all-round players.
Squads:
South Delhi Superstarz Women’s Cricket Team
Shweta Sehrawat, Ekta Bhadana, Shivi Sharma, Tanisha Singh, Chhavi Gupta, R Priyadarshni, Disha Nagar, Medhavi Bidhuri, Himkashi Choudhary, Riya Soni, Tanishqa Singh, Mansi Sharma, Chakshita, Kashish, Mitali R, Rupali, Shivani Yadav, Tanisha, Aishwarya, Goyinka Sharma, Ishika Singh
East Delhi Riders Women’s Cricket Team
Aarna Dudeja, Kanshika, Meenakshi Vashishat, Priya Punia, Urvashi Gupta, Vanshika Lila, Aashi Saxena, Hansika, Harendra Madhu, Neha Chhillar, Nilanchal Nerwal, Priyanshi, Purva Siwach, Sonakshi, Suhana Attri, Tushika, Pragya Rawat, Tannu Yadav, Bharti Rawal, Hridya Sharma, Mayuri Singh, Sumiti Soni
Players to watch out:
Shweta Sehrawat
Shweta Sehrawat is a young and talented Indian women’s cricket player. As a batting all-rounder, she bowls off-spin and bats right-handed. She has been a vital member of the WPL and captains the South Delhi Superstarz Women. She has scored 261 runs in 20 innings in the WPL, with the highest of 45. She has also contributed significantly to her team’s regular run scoring, amassing 190 runs with the bat in her last nine T20 innings.
Ekta Bhadana
Ekta primarily plays as a bowler, but she can also bat right-handed and bowl with right-arm spin. In addition to playing for Delhi Women, Ekta has represented South Delhi Superstarz Women. Her ability to bowl as a right-arm spinner is well-known. She has taken five wickets with the ball in seven innings and scored 29 runs with the bat in two innings.
Priya Punia
Priya Punia is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler who plays as an opening batter. After making her debut for India in a T20I match against New Zealand in February 2019, Priya played her first ODI against South Africa in October 2019. She plays domestic cricket for the Delhi Women’s team and has been a key component of her team. Heading into the tournament, she has scored 263 runs in her last 9 T20 innings.
Vanshika Lila
Vanshika Lila bowls right-arm medium pace and bats right-handed. She is regarded as one of the most promising players in Indian women’s cricket and plays for the Delhi Women’s team. In fantasy cricket leagues, she is regarded as a strategic pick and has garnered praise for her performances. She is mostly known for her batting prowess, and her career is growing.
Pitch:
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch in Delhi is usually batting-friendly, with good bounce and short boundaries that promote high scores. Batters often find it easy to play attacking shots, especially early on. Fast bowlers can get some movement with the new ball, but spinners become important in the later overs as the pitch tends to slow down.
Weather:
The weather in Delhi is forecasted to be cooler than usual with rain expected throughout the day. These conditions could affect play, bringing cloud cover and possible interruptions, and may offer some help to swing bowlers.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Vanshika Lila, Priya Punia, Shweta Sehrawat, Ekta Bhadana, Shivi Sharma, Tanisha Singh, Chhavi Gupta, R Priyadarshni, Aarna Dudeja, Kanshika, Meenakshi Vashishat
Match Details:
Date – August 19, 2025
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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