The much-anticipated Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 is set to commence tomorrow, February 23, with a thrilling showdown between the defending champions Mumbai Indians and last season’s runners-up, Delhi Capitals. The electrifying clash will unfold at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, promising fans an enthralling start to the tournament.
With both teams boasting a roster brimming with talent and experience, anticipation is running high for an action-packed encounter. Mumbai Indians, led by the formidable Harmanpreet Kaur, will be aiming to kick off their title defense with a commanding performance. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals, under the leadership of the illustrious Meg Lanning, are determined to begin their campaign on a winning note and avenge their defeat in the previous season’s final.
WPL 2024, Match 01:
Date and time: February 23; 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report:
The Chinnaswamy Stadium provides favorable conditions for batters, with both pacers and spinners expecting some assistance. Yet, the presence of shorter boundaries introduces an intriguing element that presents a challenge for bowlers. As a result, the match is anticipated to be high-scoring, and the captain who wins the toss is likely to choose to field first.
MUM-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma
All-rounders: Hailey Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Marizanne Kapp, Amelia Kerr
Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail, Shikha Pandey, Issy Wong
MUM-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Hailey Matthews (c), Marizanne Kapp (vc)
Choice 2: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Issy Wong (vc)
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MUM-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Amandeep Kaur, Saika Ishaque, Taniya Bhatia, Radha Yadav
MUM-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (Feb 23, 02:00 PM GMT):
(Screengrab: Dream11)
Squads:
Mumbai Indians Women: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, Jintimani Kalita, Amandeep Kaur, Saika Ishaque, Chloe Tryon, Humaira Kazi, Issy Wong, Priyanka Bala, S Sajana, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Fatima Jaffer
Delhi Capitals Women: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Titas Sadhu, Minnu Mani, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Arundhati Reddy, Ashwani Kumari, Aparna Mondal, Sneha Deepthi
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