DCW vs UPW Match Prediction & Analysis
Match eight of the 2025 Women’s Premier League brings us to the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium where Delhi Capitals Women meet UP Warriorz Women. Fresh from beating UP earlier this week, Delhi jumped to second place with that convincing victory. Things look bleak for UP though – they’re stuck at the bottom after dropping their last two matches. Given how both teams are playing, Delhi looks well-placed to come out on top again.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Delhi Capitals Preview
Delhi Capitals Women have had a strong campaign so far, winning two out of their three games. Their most recent outing saw them secure a comfortable 7-wicket victory over UP Warriorz Women—who they’ll be facing again next—successfully chasing down a 167-run target with one delivery to spare. Skipper Meg Lanning anchored the chase with a fluent 69 off 49 balls, while Annabel Sutherland (41* off 35) and Marizanne Kapp (29* off 17) provided valuable support to see the team home.
Lanning, Sutherland, and Kapp will be the core of Delhi’s batting order, and their performances will be key in the upcoming matches. One of them is likely to deliver another match-winning innings in the next game. Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues has had a quiet start to the season, but given her class, a turnaround could be on the cards soon.Gin Online Book
On the bowling front, Sutherland has been Delhi’s most consistent performer, picking up five wickets in three matches at an economy of 8.50. Shikha Pandey and Minnu Mani have also chipped in with five wickets between them, and their contributions could be crucial in shaping the outcome of future games.
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Niki Prasad, Sarah Bryce (wk), Jess Jonassen, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani
Delhi Capitals Actual Playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Shikha Pandey, Sarah Bryce, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen
UP Warriorz Preview
UP Warriorz Women are struggling to find their rhythm this season, having suffered back-to-back losses, with their latest defeat coming against Delhi Capitals. The next few games give them a chance to regroup and work their way back into form.
Kiran Navgire has been the standout performer with the bat, leading the team’s scoring charts with 66 runs in two innings at a blistering strike rate of 188.57. Shweta Sehrawat has chipped in with 53 runs across two matches, providing stability in the middle order. Deepti Sharma has added 46 runs so far and will be expected to deliver key contributions when needed.
Sophie Ecclestone has led the bowling attack well, picking up three wickets in two outings while keeping her economy rate at 5.87. Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath have found wickets too, but they’ll need to be sharper to contain Delhi’s batters.
Deepti Sharma has yet to make an impact with the ball, which has hurt the team’s overall balance. She will be aiming for a stronger performance in the upcoming match.
Key Players: Kiran Navgire, Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma
UP Warriorz Predicted Playing XI:
Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Uma Chetry (wk), Deepti Sharma (c), Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
UP Warriorz Actual Playing XI:
Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Kranti Gaud, Saima Thakor, Uma Chetry, Sophie Ecclestone, Chinelle Henry
Weather Conditions
The Chinnaswamy pitch shows a nice covering of grass but looks hard underneath – perfect for batters to play their shots. Expect good bounce and carry throughout. While spinners might not get much help, pacers could exploit some early movement under lights. The outfield is lightning quick as usual.
Expect pleasant conditions in Bengaluru during the game with no chances of disruptions because of rain.
DCW vs UPW Pitch Report
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report
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Average first innings scores at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium hover around 150-160 runs, with dew likely to play a role later. The highest total posted at the venue is RCB Women’s 198-3 versus UP Warriorz Women, a game they won by 23 runs.bet
