Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, WPL 2025, Live Score Updates
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, WPL 2025, Live Updates: Delhi Capitals are all set take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their next Women's Premier League 2025 match on Monday in Vadodara. Defending champions Royal Challengers brushed aside Gujarat Giants by six wickets in the opening game, while the Capitals had to go through a last-ball thriller before notching a win over Mumbai Indians. But the overall balance, especially in batting, and bowling gives RCB a slight edge over Delhi. Their batting strength was on full display when the Smriti Mandhana-led side chased down a 200-plus target without much ado. (Live Scorecard)
In case you were wondering how Delhi are able to field five overseas players, it's due to the rule in the Women's T20 League that permits teams to do so if one of them is from an Associate nation. In Delhi's case, that player is Sarah Bryce, the Scottish wicketkeeper-batter.
The captain of Delhi, Meg Lanning says that they would have bowled first as well. Feels that the wicket stays pretty similar throughout the game and hopes that they can do well with the bat first up. Mentions that she is happy with the way they were able to hold their nerve and get over the line in the last game. Shares that they had a full squad to choose from for this game and informs that Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen come in. Adds that Alice Capsey and Niki Prasad are the ones missing out.
The captain of Bengaluru, Smriti Mandhana says they would like to field first as the dew has been a big factor in the last few games. She says she was pleased with the effort from their players in the last match. Mentions they had a couple of practice sessions. Admits it's important to start the tournament well. Informs