In match 11 of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Capitals have looked in good touch in the season, even though the points table doesn’t reflect it. Jemimah’s side tasted victory for the first time this season in their most recent fixture against UP Warriorz, where Laura Wolvaardt hit a boundary off the last ball to win it for her side. As Delhi Capitals gear up to take on their next challenge, here are the top 3 players to look out for against Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp, the South African all-rounder, has been one of the most prominent stars for her national side and in franchise cricket. In her T20I career, she has picked up 92 wickets from 104 matches at an economy of 5, and she has scored 1641 runs from 98 innings. In her WPL career, she has scored 378 runs from 27 innings, and she has picked 30 wickets from 27 innings. She looked in good form against UP Warriorz as she picked 2 wickets at an economy of 6. Kapp would be one player to look out for as she can win matches single-handedly.
Lizelle Lee
Lizelle Lee, the South African international, featured for the national side till 2022 in all three formats of the game. In her T20I career, she has scored 1896 runs from 82 innings at a strike rate of 110. She made her debut in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) for Delhi Capitals, and she has scored 163 runs from 3 innings at a strike rate of 150. She took the game away from UP Warriorz with a scintillating half-century. Delhi Capitals will be looking to see more of her explosive batting to maximise their run scoring in the power play.
Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma, the Indian opener, has been in fine form in both international and franchise cricket in recent times. In her T20I career, Shafali Verma has scored 2462 runs from 94 innings, including 14 half-centuries, at a strike rate of 134. She has been consistent in the WPL, scoring 923 runs from 30 innings, including 6 fifties at a strike rate above 162. She was named the player of the match for her all-round performance against the Warriorz, picking up 2 wickets and scoring 36 runs in the tight run chase. Shafali Verma will be looking to build on the form that she has had, and it will play a crucial role in determining the future of the Capitals this season.
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