Anticipation is at its peak, and excitement has surged to a feverish pitch as Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 approaches its climax, culminating in the eagerly awaited final set to unfold on Sunday (March 17) at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium. The ultimate showdown for the championship will see formidable Delhi Capitals (DC) and the spirited Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) battle against each other for the one last time this year.
Both teams enter the final on the back of remarkable performances in the group stage, determined to conclude the tournament in spectacular fashion by lifting the coveted trophy. Delhi, having been part of WPL’s inaugural edition’s final, narrowly missed out on clinching the title and is poised to seize the opportunity this time around. Conversely, RCB finds themselves in their maiden final this year, brimming with enthusiasm and resolve to claim the championship trophy.
WPL 2024, DEL-W vs BAN-W:
Date and time: March 17; 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium boasts a cricket pitch designed to cater to batters, with its lightning-fast outfield and strategically positioned boundaries. This creates the perfect setting for flaunting batting prowess. Moreover, as the match advances, the parched pitch conditions favour spin bowlers, empowering them to make a substantial impact.
In essence, spectators can anticipate a riveting and tightly contested match at this venue. The team winning the toss is expected to opt for batting first, aiming to seize the advantage offered by the favourable playing conditions.
DEL-W vs BAN-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Meg Lanning
All-rounders: Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen
Bowlers: Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil
DEL-W vs BAN-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ellyse Perry (c), Marizanne Kapp (vc)
Choice 2: Meg Lanning (c), Shreyanka Patil (vc)
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DEL-W vs BAN-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sophie Molineux, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur Singh, Shafali Verma
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DEL-W vs BAN-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 17, 02:00 PM GMT):
DC vs RCB Final – WPL 2024 (Screengrab: Dream11)
Squads
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Shikha Pandey, Titas Sadhu, Sneha Deepthi, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari, Minnu Mani, Annabel Sutherland, Laura Harris, Poonam Yadav
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Sophie Devine, Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Indrani Roy, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokharkar, Disha Kasat, Nadine de Klerk, Kate Cross, Ekta Bisht
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