WPL 2024 Match 1, MUM-W vs DEL-W | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Sciver-Brunt will play a key role for MI-W [X.com]

The second edition of the highly successful Women's Premier League (WPL) kicks off tomorrow and will feature a repeat of the 2023 Final between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC). 

The encounter will be played at the iconic M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, which will also host a star-studded opening ceremony attended by the who's who of Bollywood. 

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MIW vs DCW: Team Previews

Mumbai Indians Women

Defending champions Mumbai Indians boast of some of the best T20 cricketers going around in world cricket. 

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the MI management did not make drastic changes to their squad and maintained a core group of players who have been pillars of their rock-solid performance thus far. 

With several all-rounders like Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kaur, and Amelia Kerr, Mumbai's squad faces no shortage of either batters or bowlers. 

Issy Wong and Saika Ishaque will continue to be the leading bowlers, having added Fatima Jaffer and S Keerthana to their already strong bowling ranks. 

Delhi Capitals Women

Lanning will lead Delhi Capitals [X.com]

Having narrowly missed out in 2023, Delhi Capitals will be eager to lift the title this season with the returning Meg Lanning. Lanning's form with the bat will be crucial for Delhi, who has retired from international cricket and might come into the competition with a lack of practice. 

The squad remains almost the same from the last edition, with the addition of star all-rounder Annabel Sutherland. 

They have also roped in batters Aparna Mondal and Ashwini Kumari, who will add cushion to the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Harris, and Taniya Bhatia. Much will depend on all-rounders like Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Sutherland.

MIW vs DCW: Match Details & Live Streaming

MIW vs DCW: Pitch Report

The track at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is generally known to be batting-friendly and rarely shows any sign of change during the game. The ground has a reputation for producing high-scoring matches, which will also be the case here, with most teams opting to chase. 

MIW vs DCW: Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Issy Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Humaira Kazi

Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Shikha Pandey, Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy

MIW vs DCW: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

MIW vs DCW: Winner Prediction

Defending champions Mumbai Indians look more balanced of the two sides, and will also have a slight psychological advantage making them favourites. 

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