The electrifying one-month ride of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 has finally reached its climax. Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, the same finalists from the inaugural season, will clash in the title decider at the Brabourne Stadium on March 15th, starting at 8:00 PM. Delhi Capitals topped the points table to secure a direct spot in the final, while Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the eliminator to seal their spot in the final.
Two-time runners-up, Delhi Capitals finished the league stage in style, sitting atop the points table with 10 points, winning 5 of their matches. They began their campaign on a promising note defeating Mumbai Indians in a close encounter (by 2 wickets). However, they suffered a setback when Royal Challengers Bengaluru handed them an 8-wicket defeat.
Delhi bounced back with a convincing 7 wicket win against UP Warriorz, but their momentum was halted by a 33-run defeat at the hands of the same opponent in their next match. Undeterred, Delhi Capitals embarked on a three-match winning streak, defeating Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets, Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets and Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 9 wickets. However, their final league match ended in a 5-wicket defeat to Gujarat Giants.
Mumbai Indians, the inaugural champions, finished second on the points table, narrowly behind Delhi Capitals due to an inferior Net Run Rate. Their campaign began with a heart-wrenching last-ball defeat to Delhi Capitals, but they quickly bounced back with a 5-wicket win against Gujarat Giants. Mumbai then extended their winning streak, defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru (by 4 wickets) and UP Warriorz (by 8 wickets). However, Delhi Capitals handed them their second defeat, winning by 9 wickets.
Mumbai regained momentum, winning against UP Warriorz by 6 wickets and Gujarat Giants by 9 runs. Their final league match ended in an 11-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Nevertheless, Mumbai Indians advanced to the eliminator, where they produced their highest WPL total of 213 against Gujarat, winning by 47 runs and advancing into the finals with a dominant performance.
Head-to-Head:
The head-to-head rivalry between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians has been a closely contested one, with Delhi Capitals leading 4-3, although Mumbai Indians had the last laugh in their previous final encounter.
In the inaugural WPL Season, Mumbai Indians won the first encounter, but Delhi bounced back in the second. However, Mumbai defeated Delhi by 7 wickets in the WPL 2023 final. In WPL 2024, Mumbai Indians won the first league match while Delhi took the second. This season, Delhi Capitals have had the upper hand, winning both matches against Mumbai Indians.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, G. Kamalini, Yastika Bhatia, Parunika Sisodia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail
Delhi Capitals
Meg Lanning (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, 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
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. Jio 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.
Schedule:
Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Fixtures –
February 15: vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara – Lost by 2 wickets
February 18: vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara – Won by 5 wickets
February 21: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru – Won by 4 wickets
February 26: vs UP Warriorz, Bengaluru – Won by 8 wickets
February 28: vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru – Lost by 9 wickets
March 6: vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow – Won by 6 wickets
March 10: vs Gujarat Giants, Mumbai – Won by 9 runs
March 11: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai – Lost by 11 runs
March 13: (Eliminator) vs Gujarat Giants, Mumbai – Won by 47 runs
Delhi Capitals WPL 2025 Fixtures –
February 15: vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara – Won by 2 wickets
February 17: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara – Lost by 8 wickets
February 19: vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara – Won by 7 wickets
February 22: vs UP Warriorz, Bengaluru – Lost by 33 runs
February 25: vs Gujarat Giants, Bengaluru – Won by 6 wickets
February 28: vs Mumbai Indians, Bengaluru – Won by 9 wickets
March 1: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru – Won by 9 wickets
March 7: vs Gujarat Giants, Lucknow – Lost by 5 wickets
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
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