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DC-W vs RCB-W Match Analysis

Delhi Capitals Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will play each other in the WPL 2025 4th Match on February 17, 2025, at 08:00 PM BST at The Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. 

Delhi Capitals Women clinched a thrilling last-ball victory against Mumbai Indians Women in the Women’s Premier League. Chasing 165, they reached the target with eight wickets down. A resilient lower-order effort sealed the win, securing two crucial points in Vadodara.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women started their Women’s Premier League campaign with a dominant six-wicket win over Gujarat Giants Women. Chasing 202, they reached the target in 18.3 overs, powered by a commanding batting display that ensured victory with nine balls remaining.

DC-W vs RCB-W Team Preview & Squads

Delhi Capitals Women 

Australian veteran Meg Lanning leads the Delhi Capitals Women, bringing her tactical brilliance and batting strength, which have been crucial in both the WPL and international cricket. She is just nine runs away from reaching 700 runs in the tournament. Partnering her at the top is India’s aggressive opener, Shafali Verma.

Renowned for her explosive starts, Shafali set the tone with a blistering 43 off 18 balls against Mumbai Indians Women. The middle order is anchored by the stylish Jemimah Rodrigues, while English all-rounder Alice Capsey and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland add depth with their dual skills. Capsey has surpassed 400 runs in the WPL, and Sutherland made an impact with three wickets in her last outing.

Young prodigy Niki Prasad, who recently led India to an Under-19 World Cup triumph, is eager to establish herself in the league. She showcased her potential with a 35-run knock in her previous WPL innings. Scottish wicketkeeper Sarah Bryce provides stability behind the stumps with her experience. The bowling attack is spearheaded by seasoned campaigners Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav. Pandey was exceptional against Mumbai, taking two wickets for just 14 runs in four overs.

Arundhati Reddy’s medium pace and Minnu Mani’s off-spin further strengthen the team’s bowling options.

Delhi Capitals Women Squads

Delhi Capitals Women

Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland, Radha Yadav, Sarah Bryce, Alice Capsey, Minnu Mani, Sneha Deepthi, Shikha Pandey, Meg Lanning, Taniya Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy, Nandini Kashyap, Marizanne Kapp, Shree Charani, Jess Jonassen, Titas Sadhu, Niki Prasad, Jemimah Rodrigues. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women 

Indian skipper Smriti Mandhana leads the team with her vast experience and consistent left-handed batting performances on the international stage. Opening alongside her is England’s explosive batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge, ensuring a strong start at the top of the order.

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, one of the finest in women’s cricket, is a key asset for the team. She showcased her form with a half-century against Gujarat Giants Women. Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh adds further firepower, having played a stunning unbeaten 64 off 27 balls in the same match.

The team’s all-round strength is reinforced by domestic talent Kanika Ahuja, a left-handed batter and right-arm off-break bowler. She displayed her aggressive batting with an unbeaten 30 off 13 balls in her last WPL innings. Australian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham adds variety to the attack after the powerplay, boasting 69 international T20 wickets.

Kim Garth, originally from Ireland but now representing Australia, provides dependable medium-fast bowling. Young prospects like Raghvi Bist, a right-handed batter and medium-fast bowler who made her international debut in December 2024, and all-rounder Prema Rawat bring energy and promise to the squad. Bist impressed with 25 runs in her debut innings for Bangalore Women.

The bowling attack is led by Renuka Singh, known for her accuracy and wicket-taking ability with right-arm medium-fast deliveries. She made an impact with two wickets in the team’s WPL 2025 opener. Young pacer VJ Joshitha, a right-arm medium-fast bowler, adds further depth to the seam attack.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

Kim Garth, Jagravi Pawar, Smriti Mandhana, Heather Graham, Charlie Dean, Prema Rawat, Sophie Molineux, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, Kanika Ahuja, Ellyse Perry, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Sophie Devine, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Raghvi Bist, VJ Joshitha, Georgia Wareham, Sabbhineni Meghana.

Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women outfield report 

Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara

The chasing team won their last encounter with these teams. For the same outcome, both captains might want to bat second. The weather on Monday is going to be extremely hot. Temperatures will be high at 33 degrees Celsius with humidity. However, rain is not anticipated.

The field has rapidly established a reputation as a batting-friendly location. In the opening match of the Women’s Premier League 2025, this pattern persisted. To further solidify the stadium’s reputation as a batter’s paradise, both sides scored more than 200 runs.

DC-W vs RCB-W Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last 5 matches, RCB-W won 1 and DC-W won 4.

Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Prediction

Cricket analysts predict that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have a 51% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.