Preview: After three consecutive losses, including a heartbreaking defeat to the Gujarat Giants, RCB’s playoff hopes are on the line. Captain Smriti Mandhana’s form has been a concern, and the team will need to find the answers, especially with their batting heavily dependent on Ellyse Perry. The absence of spinners Asha Sobhana, Sophie Molineux, and Shreyanka Patil has put the defending champions on the backfoot. The Bengaluru-based franchise currently holds the third spot in the standings after winning two out of their five games.
On the other hand, DC enters this match after a dominant victory over Mumbai Indians. Sitting at the top of the table with four wins from six games, their bowling and fielding have been exceptional, keeping opponents to low totals. The side will be looking to seal another victory before they fly to Lucknow for the third leg of the competition.
WPL 2025, 14th T20 Match, RCB-W vs DC-W
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: Saturday, March 1, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch has historically been a batting paradise, but recent games have seen the batters struggle, especially in the first innings. The new ball offers movement in the early overs. The pitch provides a good balance between bat and ball. Bowlers using variations have been effective. Chasing remains the best option at this venue, with early wickets in the powerplay crucial for teams coming to bowl first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W)- Smriti Mandhana (capt), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bisht, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Renuka Singh.
Delhi Capitals Women (DC W)- Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce(w), Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Titas Sadhu.
