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The eighth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 will feature a crucial encounter between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on February 22, 2025.
Warriorz led by Deepti Sharma, the team is yet to secure their first win in WPL 2025. Despite flashes of brilliance from players like Kiran Navgire and Sophie Ecclestone, they have struggled with consistency and fielding lapses. Warriors possess a line up of big names that include key players like Chamari Athapaththu, Tahlia McGrath, and Grace Harris.
Whereas, under Meg Lanning‘s captaincy, Capitals have shown strong form with two wins out of three matches. Their squad boasts a balanced mix of talent with Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp being pivotal contributors.
Match Details: Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 8
- Date and Time: February 22 – 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is celebrated for its batting-friendly conditions, especially in T20 matches. The pitch provides a true bounce, enabling batters to execute their shots with confidence. The short boundaries around the ground amplify scoring opportunities, leading to frequent high-scoring contests. Typically, first innings totals surpass 180 runs due to these favourable batting conditions. Although fast bowlers may find some assistance early on, spinners gain more traction as the game progresses and the pitch wears down. Consequently, teams often opt to bat first after winning the toss to establish a formidable target for their opponents.
DEL-W vs UP-WDream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Sarah Bryce
- Batters: Meg Lanning, Grace Harris, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma
- All-rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland,
- Bowlers: Sophie Eccelestone, Alana King
DEL-W vs UP-WDream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Annabel Sutherland (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc)
- Choice 2: Deepti Sharma (c), Shafali Verma (vc)
DEL-W vs UP-WDream11 Prediction Backups:
Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad
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DEL-W vs UP-WDream11 Team for today’s match (February 22, 02:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Uma Chetry (wk), Deepti Sharma (c), Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud, Chamari Athapaththu, Arushi Goel, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Chinelle Henry, Poonam Khemnar, Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana
Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Alice Capsey, Taniya Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Nallapureddy Charani, Nandini Kashyap, Sneha Deepthi
