The 14th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 promises an electrifying contest as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on two-time runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC). The match will be held at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 1 at 7:30 PM IST. Notably, this will be the final game of the Bengaluru leg before the tournament shifts to Lucknow.
RCB enters this match after a disappointing loss, managing just two wins in five games, with victories against Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals. Meanwhile, DC has played five matches, registering three wins and two losses against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz.
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana (C), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sabbineni Meghana, 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
Delhi Capitals
Meg Lanning (C), Alice Capsey, 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
Players to watch out:
Sneh Rana
A seasoned all-rounder with 25 T20Is for India and 24 wickets (best: 3/9), Sneh Rana had a forgettable WPL 2024, going wicketless in four matches. However, she has bounced back strongly in WPL 2025, making an immediate impact with three wickets in her first match and following it up with a tight 0/23 against Gujarat Giants.
Kim Garth
Kim Garth had a sluggish start to the season, going wicketless in her first game (0/34 against GG). However, she found her groove quickly, delivering impressive figures of 2/19, 2/30, 2/40, and 0/19 in her next four outings, proving to be a key asset for RCB.
Sarah Bryce
The Scottish wicketkeeper-batter has been a revelation in her debut WPL season. She made an instant impact with a quickfire 21 off 10 balls in DC’s thrilling chase against Mumbai Indians, followed by a valuable 23 off 19 against RCB. While she didn’t get to bat in two of the last three matches, her ability to accelerate makes her a dangerous prospect.
Titas Sadhu
The 20-year-old pacer, who shone as Player of the Match in the inaugural U19 World Cup final, is a rising star. Across two WPL editions, she has played five matches for DC, picking up four wickets, with her best figures of 1/15 coming in DC’s latest match against Gujarat Giants, where she dismissed the in-form Ashleigh Gardner.
Pitch:
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is traditionally a batting paradise, offering plenty of runs for stroke-makers. While pacers might get some movement early on, batters tend to dominate as the game progresses. The average first-innings score is around 150, and with dew likely to play a role, teams chasing generally have the advantage.
Weather:
The weather in Bengaluru is expected to be clear, with temperatures ranging from 32°C during the day to 21°C at night. Humidity levels will hover around 72%, with winds at 14 kph. Thankfully, there is no forecast of rain, ensuring a full match without interruptions.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Georgia Wareham, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kim Garth, Shikha Pandey
Match details:
Date: March 1, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Broadcast: Live stream available on Jio Hotstar; Telecast on Star Sports
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