On March 15, in the final of the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) won their second WPL title as they beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight runs. The match of the team vs DC at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai was a cliff-hanger affair with brilliant individual performances and spine-tingling moments.

Mumbai Indians' Innings

MI won the toss and decided to bowl. It turned out to be a wise decision, as they managed to pull together a gutsy 149/7 from 20 overs. The high point of their innings was skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's composed innings of 66 off 44 balls. She played in a sensible way, playing boundaries at the right time and piloting her team through tough spots.

Nat Sciver-Brunt added a useful 30 runs. MI, though, lost wickets at regular intervals and the DC's best bowler was Marizanne Kapp with two wickets on 25 runs. But still, MI reached a tough total due to crucial partnerships in middle and late overs of the inning.

Delhi Capitals' Chase

In the 150-run chase, the DC openers played fairly well until pressure started mounting on them by MI's tight spell of bowling. The only one who played well in the initial part with bat as well as at DC's run chase's command was Kapp. The lady played a gritty 40 off 26. She fought hard for her side with timely boundaries, one of which came in the shape of a six.

At the other end, however, MI's bowlers-Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr-especially tried to play big shots. Sciver-Brunt was top class, taking 3 wickets for 30 runs and providing that much-needed breakthrough against DC's Shafali Verma, who was one of the more aggressive batsmen. Amelia Kerr's tight bowling and Jemimah Rodrigues's dismissal, who started aggressively but got out for 12, tilted the match in MI's favor.

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Highlights:

• Harmanpreet Kaur’s 66-run knock was the backbone of MI’s total.
• Sciver-Brunt’s brilliant 3-wicket haul helped halt DC’s chase.
• Amelia Kerr’s crucial wicket of Jemimah Rodrigues turned the game in MI’s favor.
• Kapp’s late surge, including a six and a few boundaries, gave DC some hope, but they ultimately fell short.

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The highly anticipated Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 final between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians on March 15 at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

Road to the Final

Delhi Capitals qualified directly by topping the points table.

Mumbai Indians qualified after defeating Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the playoffs.

Delhi Capitals Eye Maiden Title

Having become runners-up in the previous two editions, Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals would be keen to win their inaugural WPL title. But they would be watchful against Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur, who has an impressive record of performance in deciding games.

Significantly, Delhi have already won both their meetings against Mumbai this season so far and will aim to add a hat-trick of victories to their ledger in the final.

WPL 2025 Final – Match Details

Match: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Date: March 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Live Toss: 7:00 PM IST

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Squads

Delhi Capitals Squad

Meg Lanning (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Sneha Deepthi, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Taniyaa Bhatia, Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, Titas Sadhu.

Mumbai Indians Squad

Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon.

Where to Watch

Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app & website

This last promises to be a thrilling battle between two titans of women's cricket. Will Delhi Capitals finally get a trophy, or will Mumbai Indians claim another trophy for themselves? Watch out for all the drama!

Today's WPL Match: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals – Live Streaming, Time, and Venue

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 is underway, and today's encounter will witness the Gujarat Giants facing the Delhi Capitals. Fans eagerly look forward to viewing this exciting encounter as both sides look to win.

Match Details

• Teams: Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals

• Date: March 7, 2025

• Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)

• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Live Streaming and Telecast

If you are curious about where to see the match live, here are the details:

• Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar (app and website)
• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network

The fans can view the match live on their mobile phones, tablets, or TVs. Disney+ Hotstar will live stream the game for online audiences, while Star Sports will telecast it on television.

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Team Preview

Gujarat Giants

The Gujarat Giants have been practicing hard to establish themselves in this tournament. They have a good mix of young players and old hands who will be determined to give their best performance.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals, however, have been one of the most powerful teams in the WPL. They have star players at the helm and, thus are likely to provide a strong challenge in today's match.

What to Expect?

An electric game this one is. Each of the teams has strong squads, and their play, till now, has been outstanding. A level of fabulous batting, bowling, and fielding that fans expect out of the supporters.

Thus, they are ready to meet the Gujarat Giants Delhi Capitals in today's Warner Women's Big Bash League tussle. Don't miss this out; come watch the action LIVE at 7:30 PM IST! 

How to Watch WPL 2025 Live: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 is going on with a thrilling match between Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) and Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) today. 

Match Details:

• Teams: Delhi Capitals Women and Gujarat Giants Women
• Date: February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Where to Watch the Match Live?

Cricket can watch the live match on both television and online streaming websites. Here's how you can watch the game.

TV Telecast:

Live TV telecast: The match will held on Star Sports Network. The match will also be available to watch on various Star Sports channels for Hindi / English, and regional language commentaries.

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Online Live Streaming

You can stream it online for live of the match on JioCinema. You can check on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and also smart TVs. Don't spend a single rupee on it as JioCinema is offering free streaming.

Match Preview:

Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants have had an inconsistent tournament thus far. Delhi has won two of four games, while Gujarat has won only one of three. This game is crucial for both teams in order to move their position forward in the tournament.

Pitch & Weather Report:

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch is said to be batting-friendly, and thus the game is expected to be a high-scoring one. The weather is forecasted to be clear, and there will be no rain, making the game run smoothly.

Key Players to Watch:

• Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning, Shefali Verma, Marizanne Kapp

• Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin

In a remarkable turn of events, Delhi Capitals halted Royal Challengers Bangalore’s unbeaten streak in the Women’s Premier League 2024, clinching a 25-run victory on Thursday. Led by Captain Smriti Mandhana’s inaugural WPL fifty, Delhi Capitals set a formidable target of 194 runs, leaving RCB short in the chase during the seventh match of the tournament.

Powered by the youthful duo of Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey, Delhi Capitals reached their season’s highest total, despite being compelled to bat first at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. While Mandhana’s aggressive 32-ball fifty initially put RCB on the back foot, a collapse in the middle order led to their first defeat of the season.

The victory propelled Delhi Capitals to the summit of the points table with two wins in three matches, while Bangalore’s undefeated streak was halted, pushing them to second place. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians were relegated to the third position after the thrilling encounter.

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Points Table

In the upcoming match of WPL 2024, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women are determined to secure their inaugural victory against the Delhi Capitals Women. Scheduled for Thursday, February 29, the RCB Women vs DC Women face-off, marked as match 7 of WPL 2024, promises an exciting spectacle for viewers. The battleground for this encounter is none other than the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

While the DC Women have showcased remarkable form in WPL 2024, having narrowly lost their opening game against MI Women, they swiftly bounced back, decimating the Gujarat Giants with a commanding 9-wicket victory. As anticipation builds for the RCB Women vs DC Women clash in WPL 2024, let’s delve into their head-to-head records.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women have won the toss and elected to field, setting the stage for what is sure to be a thrilling contest.

Women’s Premier League: Who said what at the toss?

Smriti Mandhana: We would like to field first. We have seen a trend where there is something for the bowlers in the first 5-6 overs. Also, it is better to know the target in T20 cricket. That was the talk even before the season, not to depend on certain players and all the XI are good enough to win a game on their own. Perry misses out due to an illness. Nadine comes in and makes her debut. They have turned up in huge numbers and we feel we have 10 runs more due to their support. Really thankful to them.

Meg Lanning: We were going to have a bowl but that seems to be the trend. But the track won’t change much through the game. Sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don’t in T20 cricket. Jess Jonassen comes in for Annabel Sutherland.

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Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh(w), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh.

Marizanne Kapp shone brightly for the Delhi Capitals in their inaugural match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024, where they clinched victory against the UP Warriorz by a convincing margin of 9 wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.

Kapp, in partnership with Dane van Niekerk, her former South African teammate, wreaked havoc on the opposition’s batting lineup, finishing with impressive figures of 3 wickets for just 5 runs in her allotted 4 overs. Opting to field first, the Capitals’ decision proved fruitful as Kapp dismantled the top order of the Warriorz, claiming crucial wickets including Alyssa Healy, Vrinda Dinesh, and Tahlia McGrath, leaving the Warriorz reeling at 16 for 3 within the first 5 overs.

Kapp’s Heroics and Verma’s Brilliance Propel Delhi Capitals to Dominant Victory

Despite a valiant effort from Shweta Sehrawat, who scored a notable 45 runs off 42 balls, the Warriorz struggled to recover, ultimately managing to post a modest total, largely supported by Sehrawat’s innings. Radha Yadav, with her impactful bowling, contributed significantly by taking 4 wickets for 20 runs, further restricting the Warriorz’ batting prowess.

In response, the Capitals displayed dominance with their batting prowess, particularly through a formidable opening partnership between Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma. Verma, bouncing back from a previous poor performance, showcased her brilliance by racing to a half-century off just 36 balls, eventually remaining unbeaten on 64 runs off 43 deliveries.

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Lanning and Verma’s partnership of 119 runs set the tone for the Capitals’ emphatic victory, propelling them to the top of the standings with 4 points and a commendable net run rate of 0.488, while the Warriorz languished at the bottom with a net run rate of -1.266.

Points Table

The excitement is brewing as Mumbai Indians Women and Delhi Capitals Women gear up to captivate fans in the inaugural match of WPL 2024. Scheduled to kick off on today, February 23, at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, this game marks the beginning of an exhilarating season.

Having won the toss, Mumbai Indians Women have chosen to field first, demonstrating their strategic approach and confidence in their bowling lineup.

Women’s Premier League: Who said what at the toss?

Harmanpreet: We’ll bowl first. Dew is the factor, that’s the only reason we want to bowl first. We have a balanced side, we have three debutants in our team. Looking positive. Message is the same, we want to keep things simple and need to stick to our plans.

Meg Lanning: It looks like a good wicket, plenty of runs in it. Mumbai are a good side, looking forward to the challenge. I am really looking forward to this tournament. Preparations have been good, squad is well settled, just need to play with freedom. We are going with four seamers and three spinners, some good options throughout the innings. She (Harmanpreet) is a competitor, looking forward to this game.

Playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Yastika Bhatia(w), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning(c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey

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