February 14, 2025, marks the start of the third Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. The following day, February 15, the inaugural champions Mumbai Indians will play two-time finalists Delhi Capitals in Vadodara, starting 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
With their constant top-tier play, the Mumbai Indians have been a dominant force in the WPL. They tied with the Delhi Capitals at 12 points at the end of the 2023 league stage, but went on to win the championship with a dominant performance final against the Capitals. They maintained their strength in 2024, finishing among the top teams with 10 points. However, they lost the Eliminator to eventual champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, therefore their campaign ended in heartbreak. Mumbai will be keen to recover and become the first side to win the WPL twice with their seasoned lineup captained by Harmanpreet Kaur.
On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals have finished first in both the WPL seasons so far, making them one of the league’s most reliable clubs. They tied the Mumbai Indians with 12 points in 2023, but lost in the championship game. With 12 points and the top spot in the rankings, they once again dominated the league games in 2024. They were unable to turn their impressive performances into a championship victory, though, therefore their title hopes remained unfulfilled. Delhi will try to build on their consistency under Meg Lanning’s leadership and win their first WPL championship in 2025.
Head-to-Head:
In the five meetings between the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in Women’s Premier League (WPL) history so far, Mumbai has prevailed three times while Delhi has won two. Though the two-time runners-up, Delhi Capitals, have shown tenacity, the Mumbai Indians, the inaugural champions, have continuously dominated.
Delhi recovered with a great showing in their most recent match, scoring 192 runs and effectively defending it by restricting Mumbai to 163, winning by 29 runs. Both sides will be keen to get the advantage and solidify their place in the tournament in this year’s WPL season.
Where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals?
Fans in India can watch the game live on Star Sports, which will broadcast the match on television. Disney+ Hotstar, which is available on Android, iOS, and Smart TVs, will offer free live streaming of the game on its website and app for those who would rather watch it online.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians:
Harmanpreet Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Melie Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Parunika Sisodia, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, G. Kamalini, Yastika Bhatia, Parunika Sisodia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail
Delhi Capitals:
Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Sneha Deepthi, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, N. Charani, Niki Prasad, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu
Schedule:
Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Fixtures:
February 15 – vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara
February 18 – vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara
February 21 – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru
February 26 – vs UP Warriorz, Bengaluru
February 28 – vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru
March 6 – vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow
March 10 – vs Gujarat Giants, Mumbai
March 11 – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai
Delhi Capitals WPL 2025 Fixtures:
February 15 – vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara
February 17 – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara
February 19 – vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara
February 22 – vs UP Warriorz, Bengaluru
February 25 – vs Gujarat Giants, Bengaluru
February 28 – Mumbai Indians, Bengaluru
March 1 – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru
March 7 – vs Gujarat Giants, Lucknow
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
For fans in Australia –
Catch all the live WPL action on Fox Sports
For fans in the United States and Canada –
Catch all the live WPL action on WillowTV
For fans in the United Kingdom –
Catch all the live WPL action on Sky Sports Cricket
For fans in South Africa and Sub-Saharan regions –
Catch all the live WPL action on SuperSport
For fans in New Zealand –
Catch all the live WPL action on Sky Sports 3
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