The second season of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) is set to kick off on Friday, February 23. Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in the season opener of the Women’s Premier League 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Mumbai Indians will look forward to defending their title, while Delhi will aim to work on their shortcomings.
Mumbai Indians, the defending champions, are renowned for their top-tier T20 cricketers in the world. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the MI management did not make drastic changes to their squad and has maintained a core group of players who have consistently contributed to their strong performance.
With several all-rounders like Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kaur, and Amelia Kerr, Mumbai’s squad faces no shortage of either batters or bowlers. Issy Wong and Saika Ishaque will remain the leading bowlers, with Fatima Jaffer and S Keerthana joining their already strong bowling ranks.
Delhi Capitals, having missed out narrowly in 2023, are eager to secure the title this season with the return of Meg Lanning. Lanning’s form with the bat will be crucial for Delhi, who have retired from international cricket and might come into the competition with a lack of practice.
The squad remains almost the same from the last edition, with the addition of star all-rounder Annabel Sutherland. Aparna Mondal and Ashwini Kumari are being added to the team, providing additional support to Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Harris, and Taniya Bhatia. Much will depend on the contributions of all-rounders such as Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Sutherland.
Ahead of the upcoming season, both teams have strengthened their squads in the mini-auction hence the upcoming fixture will anticipate a thrilling encounter between the two top teams in the tournament.
WPL 2024, Match 1, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Match Details
Date and Time: February 23, 2024, Friday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
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WPL 2024, Match 1, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Pitch Report
The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is touted as the best batting track in India and rarely shows any sign of change during the game. The venue has short boundaries and high altitude creating an ideal environment for batters in limited-overs formats. The team winning the toss might look to bowl first.
WPL 2024, Match 1, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Weather Report
The weather forecast for this fixture is expected to be partly cloudy with no chance of rain. The temperature is likely to be around 32-degree celsius with 36% humidity.
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WPL 2024, Match 1, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Yastika Bhatia(wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning(c), Taniya Bhatia(wk), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Titas Sadhu, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey
WPL 2024, Match 1, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Mumbai Indian won | 2 |
| Delhi Capitals won | 1 |
Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win the match.
WPL 2024, Match 1, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Key Players
Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews & Issy Wong
Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma & Annabel Sutherland
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WPL 2024, Match 1, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues
All-rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt
Bowlers: Shikha Pandey, Saika Ishaque
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