Delhi Capitals women go head-to-head against RCB women in Delhi on Sunday, March 10. This is DC’s third home game while the second for the Banglore side. Delhi have won both their games at home while RCB Women lost to Gujarat Giants in their previous match.

RCB won their last home game in Bengaluru against UP Warriorz with skipper Smriti Mandhana playing a match-winning knock and scoring 80. This was her second fifty-plus score in this year’s WPL. They now face a stiff Test from DC women who have won both their games at home.

Delhi Capitals Women led by Meg Lanning defeated Mumbai Indians women and lost to UP Warriors in two back-to-back games at home. The team batting first has won all the matches in the Delhi leg. Chasing has been very difficult in Delhi with the bowlers coming into their own.

This is the biggest difference that has been in the two venues in the tournament so far. The difference in weather conditions has also added to the fact that teams need to adjust themselves to the ground conditions as well.

Interestingly, RCB Women are yet to win against Delhi Capitals women in the WPL. They lost both their games against DC last season. In the first game earlier this season, RCB failed to chase down 195 as they fell short by 25 runs. Mandhana scored 74 in that game in a losing cause.Delhi Capitals Women won the toss opt to bat

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

Smriti Mandhana: We were looking to bat first as well. It’s keeping a little low. We don’t mind chasing as well. We have three changes in the team. Yesterday we had a good session, girls in a good state. Pressure has been there from the first match, I think pressure does good things to players.

Meg Lanning: We will bat first tonight. Looks a good surface. There will be a bit in it for the bowlers, if they pitch it in the right areas. Kapp comes in. It’s a long tournament. can be hard for the bowlers. We’ll see how the conditions work and see from there.

Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh(w), Disha Kasat, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh.

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

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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The 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) opening ceremony will be illuminated by popular Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan. This event is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 23 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The likes of Tiger Shroff, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Kartik Aaryan and Sidharth Malhotra are just but a few among the many stars that will grace this occasion.

Shah Rukh Khan still rules supreme as the king of Bollywood even at his age at 58 making him one of the leading actors in India film industry. Last year he had two big hits Pathaan and Dunki that not only rocked domestically but also made international headlines.

Women’s Premier League 2024: Shahrukh Khan Headlines Star-Studded Opening Ceremony

For Shah Rukh Khan cricket has been his passion since 2008 when he became owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in Indian Premier League (IPL). He has played a key role in helping KKR expand from a single team to having franchises based out of several countries such as West Indies, UAE and USA.

Bengaluru was the venue for an engrossing performance by Bollywood superstars. The Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will play the opening game of the tournament. It will be a re-match of last year’s final with Harmanpreet Kaur taking her DC side against MI.

Alyssa Healy led UP Warriorz to the Eliminator stage last season, where they however fell to the Mumbai team. Both Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as well as Gujarat Giants (GT) failed to reach playoffs last season and are looking forward to bouncing back.

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The recent meeting of all five Captains took place in Bengaluru – Healy, Beth Mooney, Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana and Lanning. In addition to Bengaluru, Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will also host matches during WPL 2024 including the Eliminator on March 15 and Final on March 17.

The complete schedule for the 2024 Women’s Premier League has been announced, featuring a thrilling opening match between last year’s champions, Mumbai Indians, and Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Scheduled to kick off on February 23, the WPL 2024 season will culminate with the final taking place on March 17 in New Delhi. With a total of 22 matches slated for this year’s league, all matches will commence at 7:30 pm. The eliminator is set for March 15.

Unlike the traditional home-away format, this season’s WPL will unfold in two cities—Delhi and Bengaluru. Following the same structure as the previous year, the top three teams in the league stage will advance to the playoffs. The team securing the top spot in the league table will secure a direct entry into the final, while the second and third-placed teams will compete in the Eliminator on March 15.

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In terms of individual performances, DC captain Meg Lanning emerged as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with an impressive total of 345 runs. Meanwhile, MI’s Hayley Mathews claimed the Purple Cap by picking up 16 wickets in 10 matches.

Women’s Premier League 2024 Schedule: