WPL 2024 MUM W Vs DEL W Match– The Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women will play each other in the opening game of the second WPL 2024 season in Bengaluru on February 23. The tournament will be played across two venues, with Delhi hosting the second and final of the tournament.
As the second season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 approaches, the fan base is getting more and more excited every day. The inaugural Twenty20 League proved to be a significant turning point for women’s cricket, inspiring a large number of girls worldwide to take up the game. It has taken years of hard work to make the WPL a reality, especially in countries where men’s cricket is the dominant sport. By being held in Mumbai in 2023, the long wait is over.
Mumbai served as the host city for the whole inaugural season. The Mumbai Indians Women, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, won the first championship by overcoming the Delhi Capitals Women Team by seven wickets in the summit match.
WPL 2024 MUM W vs DEL W Match Details :
| Match | 1st Match, Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women |
| Date & Time | Friday, Feb 23, 2024- 07:30 PM IST |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Live Streaming & TV | Jio Cinema and Sports 18 Network |
WPL 2024 MUM W vs DEL W Match Pitch Report :
In India, the M. Chinnaswamy’s surfaces are most likely a high-scoring location. Because of its surface characteristics and shorter limits, hitters can usually play their own game and score runs. Bowlers will encounter numerous obstacles as they try to break opponents’ lowest-scoring teams. In T20 matches, the first team of bats averages more runs in the first and second innings at this location.The wicket is generally flat, which helps the pitch too, while it can sometimes help the spinners. Here, the first innings total is typically around 148 thus there may be a lot of high-scoring games.
WPL 2024 MUM W vs DEL W Match Players To Watch :
Nat Sciver Brunt was the second highest run-getter in the 2023 Women’s Premier League and scored 332 runs for Mumbai. She bagged 10 wickets in last season of WPL.
Harmanpreet Kaur scored 281 runs for Mumbai and finished as the forth-highest run scorer in the 2023 Women’s Premier League.
In the 2023 Women’s Premier League, Heyley Matthews scored 271 runs for Mumbai, placing her as the fifth-highest run scorer. She was highest wicket taker, took 16 wickets in last seasons.
Yastika Bhatia was never the most prolific scorer in Twenty20, but he managed 214 runs in the end despite a sluggish beginning. Strike rate is 112.04 and average is 21.4.
At the WPL 2024 auction, Shabnim Ismail, who was signed for ₹1.2 crore, was their most expensive signing. She played three matches and took three wickets in the 2023 Women’s Premier League.
Amelia Kerr scored 149 runs in ten matches and was the second highest wicket taker with 15 wickets
Mumbai’s other players, Issy Wong also finished second with fifteen wickets.
In their search for a reliable wicketkeeper, Delhi Capitals Women (DC) chose Aparna Mondal, who was the safest option. The Bengali batsman-keeper, 27, joined the team for the first time last season at a base salary of ₹10 lakh.
Aparna Mondal did not participate in the WPL 2023; however, if first-choice wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia‘s poor batting performance persists, Aparna may receive some opportunities this season.
Taniya Bhatia scored only 5 runs in 9 matches last season.
Meg Lanning was the top highest run-getter in the 2023 Women’s Premier League and scored 345 runs for Delhi Capitals.
In the 2023 Women’s Premier League, Shefali Verma scored 252 runs for Delhi Capitals in last year.
In the WPL 2023 debut season, Shikha Pandey was a player for the Delhi Capitals Women. Pandey has taken ten wickets at an economy rate of 6.59 in nine matches.
Mumbai Indians Women have won two of the three games, whereas Delhi Capitals Women have only won one thus far.
WPL 2024 MUM W vs DEL W Match Possible Playing 11 :
Delhi Capitals Women –
Taniya Bhatia, Meg Lanning (c), Shefali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizane Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alice Capsey, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu, Shikha Pandey.
Mumbai Indians Women –
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver Brunt, Heyley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia, Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Saika Ishaque, Humaira Kazi, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita.
