WPL 2025: DC eye maiden title as they take on MI in the finale

Updated On: 15 March, 2025 05:12 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

The WPL 2025 has entered its final round in which Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will face each other for the title clash. Here is all you need to know about the mega contest (Pics: File Pic/X)

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The WPL 2025 has entered its final round in which Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will face each other for the title clash. Here is all you need to know about the mega contest (Pics: File Pic/X)

<p>The stage is set for the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/wpl-2025-fielding-cost-us-40-runs-gg-head-coach-michael-klinger-after-47-run-loss-to-mi-23499811" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>WPL 2025</strong></a> where Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai</p>

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The stage is set for the WPL 2025 where Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai

<p>This year, the edition`s closing contest will be a repeat of the first season, where <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/wpl-2025-it-is-an-advantage-for-us-because-harmapreet-kaur-on-playing-final-at-brabourne-stadium-23499810" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mumbai Indians</strong></a> and Delhi Capitals faced each other in the finals. In the WPL 2023 final, the Harmapreet Kaur-led Paltan emerged victorious over DC by seven wickets</p>

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This year, the edition`s closing contest will be a repeat of the first season, where Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals faced each other in the finals. In the WPL 2023 final, the Harmapreet Kaur-led Paltan emerged victorious over DC by seven wickets

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Delhi Capitals qualified for the final in all three editions but are yet to lift the WPL trophy

<p>Mumbai Indians finished second in the WPL 2025 standings behind Delhi Capitals on Net Run Rate (NRR). They will head into the final after beating the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/wpl-2025-mi-vs-gg-highlight-mumbai-indians-won-the-match-by-47-runs-enter-final-of-the-event-23499181" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gujarat Giants</strong></a> by 47 runs in the eliminator</p>

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Mumbai Indians finished second in the WPL 2025 standings behind Delhi Capitals on Net Run Rate (NRR). They will head into the final after beating the Gujarat Giants by 47 runs in the eliminator

<p>Before this, both the teams had clashed against each other on seven occasions, out of which the Delhiites are leading the chart with four wins, while the Mumbaikars have registered victories in three outings</p>

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Before this, both the teams had clashed against each other on seven occasions, out of which the Delhiites are leading the chart with four wins, while the Mumbaikars have registered victories in three outings

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Coming to the WPL 2025, the Meg Lanning-led side has won both group stage matches against Mumbai Indians

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/when-your-game-plan-gets-better-mentally-your-consistency-increases-shafali-verma-23401464" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Shafali Verma</strong></a> has been Capitals` top scorer in the tournament with 300 runs in eight matches at an average of 42.85 and a strike rate of 157.89. Jess Jonassen and Shikha Pandey have led the bowling attack, claiming 11 wickets each</p>

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Shafali Verma has been Capitals` top scorer in the tournament with 300 runs in eight matches at an average of 42.85 and a strike rate of 157.89. Jess Jonassen and Shikha Pandey have led the bowling attack, claiming 11 wickets each

<p>Nat Sciver-Brunt is the Mumbai Indians` leading scorer, with 493 runs at an average of 70.42 and a strike rate of 156.50. She is the top run-getter in WPL 2025</p>

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Nat Sciver-Brunt is the Mumbai Indians` leading scorer, with 493 runs at an average of 70.42 and a strike rate of 156.50. She is the top run-getter in WPL 2025

<p>Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr will lead MI`s bowling attack. Hayley Matthews is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 17 scalps, while Amelia Kerr has 16 wickets to her name</p>

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Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr will lead MI`s bowling attack. Hayley Matthews is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 17 scalps, while Amelia Kerr has 16 wickets to her name

<p><strong>Delhi Capitals Women Squad:</strong> Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Sarah Bryce(w), Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Shikha Pandey, Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Alice Capsey, Taniya Bhatia, Sneha Deepthi, Nandini Kashyap, Nallapureddy Charani</p>

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Delhi Capitals Women Squad: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Sarah Bryce(w), Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Shikha Pandey, Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Alice Capsey, Taniya Bhatia, Sneha Deepthi, Nandini Kashyap, Nallapureddy Charani

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians Women Squad:</strong> Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Jintimani Kalita, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari</p>

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Mumbai Indians Women Squad: Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Jintimani Kalita, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari

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