Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz, Match 8, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Beyond the two points at stake, both teams will hope to sort out their own set of issues as they begin their second leg of WPL 2025.

For the Deepti Sharma-led side, the concerns are obvious. They currently sit at the bottom of the table, without a win to their credit. The fielding woes which cost them last season has continued to haunt them early this year as well. What would be all the more worrying for UPW is the fact that apart from the youngsters, the experienced foreign players have also not kept the standards too high.

DC, on the other hand, despite two wins in three games, would be well aware that they haven't put their best foot forward as well. With four of their next five league games scheduled in Bengaluru, they would look to find their rhythm soon in a bid to reach their third successive final.

When: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 19:30 IST
Where: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

What to expect: A fresh pitch and a flat track with bucket loads of runs on offer. How well the players apply themselves remains to be seen.

Probable XI:

Delhi Capitals:
Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani

UP Warriorz:
Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh/Poonam Khemnar, Deepti Sharma (c), Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Chenille Henry, Uma Chetry (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana/Rajeshwari Gayakwad