Match Details
Date: February 23, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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The Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals will lock horns in the WPL 2024 season opener in Bengaluru. Both teams also played in the final of the inaugural edition of the tournament where the Mumbai-based franchise won thrillingly. Coming the 2024 season, Delhi and Mumbai arguably have the best, most rounded squads with star players across all departments.
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Analysis
The defending champions Mumbai Indians will aim to repeat as champions in the 2024 edition with a well-rounded squad at their disposal. Mumbai’s batting lineup is stacked with players like Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur and Amelia Kerr, who can also contribute with the ball. Further bolstering their bowling lineup, Mumbai have brought in Shabnim Ismail, who has been one of the best bowlers in the women’s cricketing world.
Similarly, the Delhi Capitals also have a great squad with the right mix of youth and experience. Ahead of the 2024 season, the Capitals made Annabel Sutherland the most expensive player in WPL history. Adding Sutherland helped Delhi build a group which can perform in the present while securing the future of the franchise. Similarly, their Indian players also have been in great form over the recent past.
Key Players
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Probable XIs
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
Delhi Capitals Women
Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Titas Sadhu
Fantasy Teams
Head-To-Head
Grand League
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur
All-Rounders: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland
Bowlers: Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, Titas Sadhu, Saika Ishaque
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