WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Playing XI Prediction Against Gujarat Giants
WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Playing XI Prediction Against Gujarat Giants (Match No. 8, DC-W vs UPW-W)
Day by day, excitement for the Women's Premier League 2025 matches is rising as we watch high-stakes contests between top players. It's time for match No. 10 between last season's runners-up and Gujarat Giants. This article will discuss the Delhi Capitals' prediction of playing XI for the match against the Gujarat Giants.
Ten days into the third season of WPL 2025, we have witnessed many exciting matches. The season started on February 14 with a match between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, and now it's time for match No. 10. The league will continue for twenty more days and will end on March 15 with the finals.
Delhi Capitals have played four matches so far this season, winning two and losing two. In their first match, Delhi defeated Mumbai Indians in a nail-biting thriller, winning on the last ball. The team has lost two of the last three matches, and in the upcoming match, they will try to secure a win; otherwise, they will slide to the last position in the points table.
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI
| 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 | Sarah Bryce (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 order
For the upcoming match, the predicted playing XI includes Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning, who will be opening the innings for the team; the explosive duo is the most ruthless pair for the opponent bowlers this season. While for the number three, there will be the star batter Jemimah Rodrigues. The Delhi Capitals top order is among one of the strongest in the W
Middle Order
In the middle order, Marizanne Kapp will lead. Her vast experience and ability to handle pressure in the middle overs make her one of the team's most important players. Along with Kapp, Alice Capsey and Sarah Bryce will provide much-needed depth in the middle order. Capsey, with her magical skill with the ball, can also hit some big shots.
Lower order
For the lower order, Jess Jonassen and Arundhati Roy will provide the much-needed depth team.
Bowling
Delhi Capital's bowling department includes, Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav as the key Indian bowlers in the XI. Shikha will lead in the pace department, while Radha, with her spin bowling,, will be a big threat to the opponents. Titas Sadhu will be another pacer in the XI. The team also have multiple All-rounders bowlers in the team.
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 |