WPL 2024 BAN-W vs DEL-W: Match 7 Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats 

Marizanne Kapp has been in great form with the ball (Source: x.com)Marizanne Kapp has been in great form with the ball (Source: x.com)

The first week of the 2024 Women's Premier League nears an end with Match No. 7 where the Royal Challengers Bangalore (BAN-W) will square off against Delhi Capitals (DEL-W) in the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The match is slated to begin at 7:30 PM IST. 

The hosts have fared well in the mega-event with two wins from as many games. Currently, they are at the top of the points table with four points- equalising Mumbai Indians' tally. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals lost a game and bounced back against the UP Warriorz to open their account, thereby positioned in the third place.

With a mouth-watering clash awaiting us, let us deep dive into the top captain and vice-captain choices, the important player stats, and the players you may avoid in the fantasy contests of the game.


BAN-W vs DEL-W Important Player Stats

Players
Series Stats
Fantasy Points
Marizanne Kapp5 wickets in 2 matches185
Asha Shobana5 wickets in 2 matches175
Alice Capsey75 runs and 2 wickets in 2 matches153
Richa Ghosh62 runs in one match148
Sophie Molineux4 wickets in 2 matches146


BAN-W vs DEL-W Toss Factor 

Dew has played a part in few of the matches in WPL 2024 so far. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium surface suits the batters during the second innings. The pacers get early movement with the new ball for a while in the beginning of the match and the spinners tend to get grip off the pitch as well. However, the onset of dew completely changes the scenario in favour of the batters during the second half of the match.

Scenario: If Royal Challengers Bangalore win the toss 

  • Although Royal Challengers Bangalore won a game chasing and defending, Smriti Mandhana will fancy bowling first in these conditions.
  • Their spinners have been doing well so far. Hence, at least three spinners from Sophie Molineux, Asha Shobana, Shreyanka Patil and Georgia Wareham are mandatory. 
  • Shabbineni Meghana would be crucial in the middle order along with in-form batters such as Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana, etc.

Scenario: If Delhi Capitals win the toss 

  •  The Delhi Capitals won their last game while chasing against UP Warrioz and would like to replicate the act. 
  • Their top-order batting has been sensational with Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey among runs.
  • Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy have gleam with the ball in hand across phases of the game.


BAN-W vs DEL-W: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Scenario: If Royal Challengers Bangalore wins the match

Sophie Molineux can be a differential choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match (Source: x.com)Sophie Molineux can be a differential choice as the captain or vice-captain of the match (Source: x.com)

Sophie Molineux (BAN-W): The Australian spinner has been sensational with both bat and ball in hand. Especially, with the cork, the left-arm orthodox spinner has curbed the opposition from scoring quick runs and snapped wickets at various intervals of the game. Molineux also offers depth in their lower batting order and displayed a cameo in the first game.

Shabbineni Meghana (BAN-W): "Maggie Magic", a term that is profound among her teammates in the domestic circuit was a testament to the last couple of Bengaluru games. Meghana amassed 89 runs from two matches with a fifty against the UP Warriorz. 


Scenario: If Delhi Capitals wins the match

Meg Lanning could be a safe choic as the captain or vice-captain for the match (Source: x.com)Meg Lanning could be a safe choic as the captain or vice-captain for the match (Source: x.com)

Meg Lanning (DEL): The former Australian captain often sets the tone for a chase or a formidable total in the early half of the innings. Having piled up 82 runs from two matches, Lanning seems to be in her run-scoring groove. She also scored a fifty against the Warrioz.

Marizanne Kapp (DEL): Be it with the bat or be it with the ball, "Queen Kappie" does not shy away from performance. Kapp is one of the best all-rounders in the tournament and often decimates the top-order with her ferocious new ball spells. She also has a good slower one to flummox the batters. In addition, Kapp is a sensational middle order batter.


BAN-W vs DEL-W- High Risk, High Reward

 Smriti Mandhana (BAN-W): The Bangalore captain failed to get a good start against UP Warrioz but made a strong come back against the Gujarat Giants. Although the right-arm off-spinners have been a great match-up against her inside the powerplay,  Mandhana's aggressive gameplay could counter it on her day.

Alice Capsey (DEL-W): The youngster kicked off the tournament with a brilliant all-round display. Apart from her attacking batting, Capsey's right-arm off spin has added great depth to Delhi's spin department. Since she is not a full-timer, one cannot expect her to deliver consistently.


BAN-W vs DEL-W- Stay Aways

Taniya Bhatia (DEL-W): The wicketkeeper-batter hardly gets a chance to bat. Even if she gets, Bhatia is not the one whom a side could rely with the bat. Since she is playing as a specialised keeper, its more likely that she'll fetch very below-par points with glovework.

Simran Bahadur (RCB-W): Known for her right-arm medium pace bowling Simran Bahadur is yet to bowl an over in WPL 2024. She played the last game but did not get a chance to bowl in the 20 overs.