Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals WPL 2025 Match Preview

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The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 is nearing its crucial stage, with every match result having a significant impact on the teams' qualification chances. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions, are facing a tough challenge as they take on Delhi Capitals, who are currently sitting at the top of the standings. RCB have struggled at home, losing all three games played in Bengaluru, and will be eager to sign off their home leg with a win. The team's overdependence on Ellyse Perry is a concern, and they need their batting to fire on all cylinders to thrive.

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have been in impressive form, with their bowling attack being the best in the competition. Meg Lanning's team has all bases covered, and their powerplay performance has been a decisive factor in their success. The team's ability to restrict opposition batters in the first innings has been a key aspect of their strategy. With a six-day break after this game, DC will be looking to maintain their momentum and secure a win against RCB.

The two teams seem evenly matched in the batting department, but DC's bowling superiority gives them an edge going into this contest. RCB will need their big guns to come to the party if they are to compete with the Capitals. The match is scheduled to take place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which has often provided a balanced contest in the WPL, offering something for everyone. The chasing bias persists, prompting captains to opt for bowling after winning the toss, even when dew is not a major factor.

Here are the probable XIs for both teams:

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana(c), Danny Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh(wk), Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh Thakur.
• Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce(wk), Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Titas Sadhu.

The previous match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw DC win by 9 wickets with 27 balls remaining. Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen put on an unbroken 146 off just 77 balls, helping their team secure a convincing win. The match highlights will be available on various sports websites and platforms, including ESPNcricinfo and Sportstar.