Delhi Capitals-W vs Mumbai Indians-W Preview | WPL clash in Vadodara as playoff race tightens

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Mumbai Indians will meet Delhi Capitals in a Women’s Premier League group game in Vadodara on January 20. Both teams have been inconsistent so far, losing thrice in the tournament, and the result of this match could affect the standings and their fortunes of qualification to the playoffs.

‌The Women’s Premier League match between Delhi Capitals-W and Mumbai Indians-W will be held at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. These teams have played each other regularly since the start of the WPL, and the matches are almost always tense. Currently, both sides are not in their best form, so this meeting is particularly important in terms of confidence and further progress in the tournament. Bowling errors or a loss of momentum in the middle of an inning can quickly decide the outcome of the match. For both teams, this is a chance to turn their season around.

Form Guide

The Delhi side’s current form raises questions. In recent matches, there has been a problem with maintaining the initiative after the powerplay and instability in bowling when defending moderate totals.

Mumbai also does not look completely balanced. The team alternates between confident performances and losses. When the openers lay a solid foundation, the middle order looks reliable, but early losses make it difficult to regain momentum.

Delhi Capitals-W: L L L W L

Mumbai Indians-W: L W W L L

Delhi Capitals-W vs Mumbai Indians-W Head-to-Head

In recent seasons, Mumbai has often prevailed in key games, but Delhi has frequently put up a tough fight right up to the final overs. The overall balance of matches highlights the equality of the two sides and makes the upcoming game difficult to predict.

Delhi Capitals-W 4-5 Mumbai Indians-W

Pitch and Weather

The match will be played at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. The pitch here is considered relatively even for the T20 format. The new ball gives bowlers a little movement, but as the innings progresses, the surface becomes conducive to run-scoring.

The weather forecast for the day of the match is favorable, with no precipitation and moderate temperatures.

Evening conditions may bring light dew, so the captain who wins the toss is likely to bat second.

Team News

Delhi continues to seek stability after a series of defeats. In a face-to-face match against Mumbai on January 10, the team experienced difficulties in chasing down a huge total, getting reduced to 46/5 after just seven overs. In subsequent games, however, the Capitals looked more composed in the second innings. No significant changes in the lineup are expected, with the focus on the depth of the batting order.

Mumbai are coming into the match after an uneven run, but their victory over Delhi in the previous meeting remains one of the team's best performances. They managed to set a high run-scoring pace from the start and maintain control until the end of the innings. Despite subsequent defeats, the team is unlikely to change its lineup.

Delhi Capitals-W (Probable XI): Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Sneh Rana, Lucy Hamilton, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

Mumbai Indians-W (Probable XI): Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), S Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Nicola Carey, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Sanskriti Gupta, Triveni Vasistha

Broadcasting Platforms

The MI-W vs DC-W WPL match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network from 7:00 PM IST on Tuesday, with live streaming of the same on JioHotstar.