WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Women's Predicted Playing XI vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Women's Predicted Playing XI vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Match No. 14
The Delhi Capitals, the runner-up in the last season of the Women's Premier League 2024, will play back-to-back matches. After winning the match against Mumbai Indians, Delhi will play its next match in just 24 hours against the defending champions, RCB. This article will discuss the predicted playing eleven for the upcoming match of WPL 2025.
In the last encounter between the two teams in the season (WPL 2025), RCB defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets. Delhi, batting first, scored an all-out 141 runs, but RCB successfully chased the target in just 16.2 overs.
In the WPL 2025, Delhi Capital is currently at the top of the points table with 8 points after winning 4 out of 6 matches. Royal Challengers Bengaluru is in third position after winning the first two games but losing the last three matches in a row.
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Meg Lanning | Right-hand Bat |
| Opener | Shafali Verma | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 3 | Jemimah Rodrigues | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 4 | Alice Capsey | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 5 | Marizanne Kapp | All-rounder |
| No. 6 | Jess Jonassen | All-rounder |
| No. 7 | Arundhati Reddy | Right-arm Medium |
| No. 8 | Taniya Bhatia (wk) | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 9 | Radha Yadav | Left-arm Spin |
| No. 10 | Shikha Pandey | Right-arm Medium |
| No. 11 | Titas Sadhu | Right-arm Medium |
Top 3 Delhi Capitals Players to Watch Out for
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning, a well-known player in women's international cricket and a legendary captain recognized for her experience and strategies, is one of the key players in the Delhi Capitals lineup. In the 22 matches played so far in the WPL, she has scored 782 runs, with her highest score being 72.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 22 |
| Runs | 782 |
| Highest Score | 72 vs RCB |
| Batting Average | 39.10 |
| Strike Rate | 128.40 |
| 50s | 7 |
| Catches | 4 |
Jemimah Rodrigues

Rodrigues, the star Indian batter, is one of the key pillars in the Delhi Capitals' batting lineup and a player whom every Delhi Capitals fan has their eyes on. In the 23 matches played so far, she has scored 458 runs, with her highest score being 69.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 23 |
| Runs | 458 |
| Highest Score | 69* vs MI |
| Batting Average | 28.62 |
| Strike Rate | 141.35 |
| 50s | 3 |
| Fours/Sixes | 53/11 |
| Catches | 12 |
Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp, a famous all-rounder, is another key player in the Delhi Capitals' playing XI. The team acquired her in the first season for 1.5 crore, and she has since been a reliable performer for the team. In the 21 matches played so far, she has scored 256 runs in WPL while also taking 25 wickets.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 21 |
| Innings | 21 |
| Wickets | 25 |
| Best Bowling | 5/15 vs GG |
| Bowling Average | 19.60 |
Delhi Capitals Squad For WPL 2025
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Meg Lanning |
| Wicket-keeper | Taniyaa Bhatia, Sarah Bryce |
| Batters | Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues |
| All-rounders | Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Minnu Mani, N Charani |
| Bowlers | Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Niki Prasad, Nandini Kashyap |
| Total Squad Size | 18 players |
Delhi Capitals Schedule For WPL 2025
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, Sat | vs Mumbai Indians | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 17, Mon | vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 19, Wed | vs UP Warriorz | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 22, Sat | vs UP Warriorz | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 25, Tue | vs Gujarat Giants | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 28, Fri | vs Mumbai Indians | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 1, Sat | vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 7, Fri | vs Gujarat Giants | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
WPL 2025 Schedule
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Feb 14 | Gujarat Giants vs RCB | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 2 | Feb 15 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 3 | Feb 16 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 4 | Feb 17 | Delhi Capitals vs RCB | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 5 | Feb 18 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 6 | Feb 19 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 7 | Feb 21 | RCB vs Mumbai Indians | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 8 | Feb 22 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 9 | Feb 24 | RCB vs UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 10 | Feb 25 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 11 | Feb 26 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 12 | Feb 27 | RCB vs Gujarat Giants | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 13 | Feb 28 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 14 | Mar 1 | RCB vs Delhi Capitals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 15 | Mar 3 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 16 | Mar 6 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 17 | Mar 7 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 18 | Mar 8 | UP Warriorz vs RCB | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 19 | Mar 10 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Match 20 | Mar 11 | Mumbai Indians vs RCB | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Eliminator | Mar 13 | 2nd vs 3rd placed team | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Final | Mar 15 | Winner of Eliminator vs 1st placed team | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
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