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The table-toppers of the last season - Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians - will be locking horns against each other in the second game of the ongoing WPL 2025.
The match is scheduled to take place at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday (February 15).
After two impressive seasons, Mumbai and Delhi will look to impress this season as well.
And as they gear up for their first game of the season, we are taking a look at all the predictions for the MI vs DC game.
WPL 2025 | MI-W vs DC-W Match Preview
Match Details
- Match: Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women
- Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- Date and Time: Saturday, February 15, 7:30 pm (IST)
Team Preview
Mumbai Indians Women: Mumbai Indians Women performed well in the previous edition of Women's Premier League.
They successfully qualified for the Playoffs but lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the Eliminator Match.
The top run scorer for Mumbai Indians Women in the previous edition was Harmanpreet Kaur with 268 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Mumbai Indians Women in the previous edition was Nat Sciver-Brunt with 10 scalps under her belt.
Mumbai is a very strong side and they are expected to make it to the Playoffs again with ease.
Delhi Capitals Women: Delhi Capitals Women was the runners up of the last season.
They lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Finals.
The top run scorer for Delhi in the previous edition was Meg Lanning with 331 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Delhi was Marizanne Kapp with 11 scalps under her belt.
Delhi have outstanding players in their squad including Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodriguez and Annabel Sutherland.
They will go a long way in the WPL 2025.
Possible Playing XI
MI-W: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, S Sajana, Nadine de Klerk, Amanjot Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, SB Keerthana, Saika Ishaque.
DC-W: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Nandini Kashyap (wk), Jess Jonassen, Minnu Mani, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav.
Pitch Report
The Kotambi Stadium surface will be an unknown territory for most of the players.
Going by the past record, the batsmen are expected to get more help from the surface.
The stadium is yet to host a competitive T20 match. It has hosted only three Women's ODIs so far.
The Kotambi Stadium has hosted only three Women's ODIs so far.
In December last year, India played a three-match series against West Indies at this venue. During that series, the team batting second won once while the team batting first won twice.
Weather Report
There is no forecast for rain in Vadodara during the game day.
The temperature will be hovering between 23-27 degrees Celsius during the game.
Key Players
MI-W: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr
DC-W: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Marizanne Kapp
Match Prediction
Delhi Capitals will start the game as favorites and are expected to win the upcoming game against Mumbai Indians.
- Probable Winner: Delhi Capitals Women
Streaming Details
Where can we watch the live broadcast of WPL 2025 on TV?
Live telecast of the WPL 2025 will be available on Sports18 Network.
Where can we watch the live streaming of the WPL 2025?
Live streaming of the WPL 2025 will be available on the JioCinema.
