After a month of exciting cricket, we have reached the WPL 2025 Final. The third edition of the famous Premier League began with the match between RCB and GG. Now, after 21 matches, it’s time for the final between the top two teams of the current season: the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals. This article will discuss the expected playing XI of the Delhi Capitals for the upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians in the final.
In its third season of the Women’s Premier League, Delhi Capitals presented themselves as the best team, winning five out of the eight matches played, all the matches against Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians. While losing one match against UP Warriorz and both against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Delhi Capitals Expected Playing XI Against Mumbai Indians
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Meg Lanning (C) | Batter |
| Shafali Verma | Batter |
| Jess Jonassen | All-rounder |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter |
| Annabel Sutherland | All-rounder |
| Marizanne Kapp | All-rounder |
| Sarah Bryce (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Niki Prasad | Bowler |
| Minnu Mani | All-rounder |
| Shikha Pandey | Bowler |
| Titas Sadhu | Bowler |
Top Order
In the top order, Delhi Capital has Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning as the openers. Shafali, who opens for India, is well known for her aggressive batting. Lanning will be her partner on the other side of the pitch, becoming one of the deadliest opening duos in the tournament. For the third number, there will be the star Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues.
Middle Order
Marizanne Kapp, along with Jess Jonassen and Annabel, will lead the team in the middle order. With her vast experience and pressure-handling capabilities, Kapp will be a key player in big matches like finals. Jess Jonassen and Annabel have scored 137 and 93 runs, respectively, in the season.
Lower Order
In the lower order, the team has wicketkeepers Sarah Bryce and Niki Prasad. Both players didn’t get the chance to bat in the season but have shown their form in starting a few matches. If there is an early collapse, these two players will be crucial.
Bowler
The Delhi Capitals have one of the best bowling lineups in the tournament. The three Indian bowlers are Nikki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, and Arundhati Reddy. Along with them, all-rounders like Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen play a big role in bowling. In the current season, Shikha Pandey has taken 11 wickets, while Jess Jonassen has also taken 11 wickets. They are currently the fifth and sixth-highest wicket-takers of the season, respectively.
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