The fourth match of the ongoing third edition of the Women’s Premier League will see a rematch of last edition’s final, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on two-time runners-up Delhi Capitals at 7:30 PM (IST) at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on February 17.
Both teams are coming off wins. RCB registered the highest-ever successful run chase in WPL history, chasing down 202 against Gujarat Giants in the season opener, while Delhi Capitals secured a thrilling last-ball victory against Mumbai Indians, successfully chasing 165.
Squads:
Delhi Capitals
Alice Capsey, Meg Lanning (C), Sarah Bryce, Annabel Sutherland, Minnu Mani, Shafali Verma, Arundhati Reddy, N Charani, Shikha Pandey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Nandini Kashyap, Sneha Deepthi, Jess Jonassen, Nikki Prasad, Taniyaa Bhatia, Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sabbineni Meghana, Smriti Mandhana (C), Nuzhat Parween, Charlie Dean, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Joshitha V J, Kanika Ahuja, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Raghvi Bist, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh, Ekta Bisht, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh Thakur
Players to watch out:
Jemimah Rodrigues –
The Indian star batter had a forgettable outing in her last match against Mumbai Indians, managing only 2 (5). However, she remains a key player for Delhi Capitals, having featured in 18 WPL matches, scoring 361 runs at an average of 30.25, with the best of 69.
Sarah Bryce –
The 25-year-old Scottish wicketkeeper-batter made an impressive WPL debut against Mumbai Indians. Her 21 (10) proved to be a game-changer in Delhi’s thrilling last-ball chase of 165. From 58 T20Is she has amassed 1290 runs at an average of 28.66 and a strike rate of 106.52.
Kanika Ahuja –
After missing the last season due to injury, the 22-year-old all-rounder made an excellent comeback in RCB’s opening match, taking the wicket of Dayalan Hemalatha and later smashing 30* (13) in a blistering 93-run unbeaten partnership off 37 balls with Richa Ghosh.
Georgia Wareham –
Wareham, one of RCB’s top performers in WPL 2024, scoring 111 runs at a strike rate of 163.23 in 10 matches. However, her 2025 season started on a tough note, as she conceded 50 runs in 3 overs (1/50). She will be eager to bounce back.
Pitch:
The Kotambi Stadium pitch offers a balanced surface, slightly favoring spinners. The average innings score is 143, and teams winning the toss generally prefer to bat first.
Weather:
Vadodara will have clear skies, with temperatures ranging from 33°C during the day to 19°C at night. Humidity is expected to be around 55%, with winds blowing at 10 kph.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Alice Capsey, Kanika Ahuja, Shikha Pandey, Renuka Singh Thakur
Match details:
Date – February 17, 2025
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Broadcast – Live streaming on Jio Hotstar; Telecast on Star Sports Network
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