2023 WPL winners MI face off against 2-time finalists DC
After a thrilling start to the WPL 2025, courtesy of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulling off a miraculous win (chasing 202 in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand) against Gujarat Giants, all eyes will be on the next blockbuster contest – Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. The inaugural 2023 WPL Champions Mumbai Indians will lock horns against two-time finalists Delhi Capitals on Saturday at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Head-To-Head
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have played five matches against each other, with Mumbai Indians leading marginally by 3-2 difference.
Squads
Mumbai Indians: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Shabnim Ismail, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Keerthana Balakrishnan, G Kamalini (WK), Nadine de Klerk, Sanskriti Gupta, Akshita Maheshwari
Delhi Capitals: Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning (C), Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Titas Sadhu, Annabel Sutherland, N Charani, Nandini Kashyap (WK), Sarah Bryce (WK), Niki Prasad
Players to watch out
Harmanpreet Kaur – The captain of Mumbai Indians is the top run getter for her team in WPL. With 549 runs in 16 innings, including five half-centuries and the best of 95 not out, she will be the vital cog in the batting order of MI.
Hayley Matthews – The swashbuckling all-rounder from West Indies was the top wicket-taker in WPL 2023. Overall, she is the most successful bowler for MI, with 23 wickets in 19 innings. Besides, her contributions with the bat tally to 451 runs, including the best of 77 not out.
Meg Lanning – The captain of Delhi Capitals has taken to WPL like duck to water. The right-handed opening batter is the leading run scorer in the competition with 676 runs in 18 innings. She has hammered half a dozen half centuries at a strike rate of 131 and average of 42.
Marizanne Kapp – The experienced all-rounder from South Africa is a genuine match winner. With 20 wickets in 16 innings, her new ball bowling and death overs performance has been equally effective in WPL. Additionally, she has muscled 256 runs in 13 innings, making her a valuable commodity.
Match details
Date: February 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Live streaming: JioHotstar