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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 10, 2024, 19:28:03 IST
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore WPL Live Score: Table-toppers Delhi Capitals are ready for their penultimate league match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and are upbeat despite suffering a heart-breaking narrow 1-run defeat to UP Warriorz in their previous match in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024. The defeat ended the JSW and GMR co-owned franchise's four-game winning streak. UP Warriorz sealed a dramatic one-run victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. RCB's stint in Delhi didn't start on a positive note as they faced a tough challenge from the Giants. However, despite the setback, they currently hold six points in the standings. With two matches still to play, RCB has the potential to reach a total of ten points. This becomes significant as the UP Warriorz, positioned just below RCB, can only reach a maximum of eight points. The remaining matches will play a crucial role in determining their final standings in the competition. Reflecting on the team's narrow loss against UP Warriorz in their previous game, Delhi Capitals head coach Jonathan Batty said, "I think everyone's disappointed that we let that one slip away, but it's really important to emphasise that we played loads of good cricket. The bowling was really good as a whole unit, our fielding was fantastic, and for the batting, most of it was good. We had some really good conversations straight after the match last night and again over breakfast this morning." "We've just got to bounce back from last match's performance. Play to our strengths again, find that form that we had and take the game on," he added. Meanwhile, RCB have won three and lost three in their six matches so far. They are currently in the third place of the points table. Speaking about the game against RCB, the Englishman said, "RCB are a fantastic side. They've got some great players in their team. We obviously had a good result against them earlier on in the tournament in Bangalore. They are coming to our home pitch, we will just play to our strengths, and hopefully take the game forward in our favour." Delhi Capitals Squad: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Taniya Bhatia(w), Titas Sadhu, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Harris, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Ashwani Kumari, Aparna Mondal, Sneha Deepthi Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Sabbhineni Meghana, Smriti Mandhana(c), Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh(w), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Simran Bahadur, Ekta Bisht, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Kate Cross, Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Disha Kasat, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokharkar, Indrani Roy
We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle. Bangalore Women are seen in a huddle, near the ropes. Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning open up with their blades for the Delhi Women.
Smriti Mandhana, the skipper of Bangalore, says that they would have batted as well. She adds that the pitch is good for batting but they don't mind chasing as well. Mentions the three changes in their side and ends by saying that they will take every match as a must-win game and try to get to the finals.
Meg Lanning, the skipper of Delhi, informs that they will BAT first. The wickets looks good and they wish to come out here and do a great job. Mentions there has been something for the bowlers when you are hitting the right area. Informs that there is a single change, Annabel Sutherland makes way for Alice Capsey.
Bangalore (Playing XI) - Smriti Mandhana (C), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (WK), Disha Kasat (In for Sabbhineni Meghana), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil (In for Simran Bahadur), Asha Shobana, Shradda Pokharkar (In for Ekta Bisht), Renuka Singh.
Delhi (Playing XI) - Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp (In for Annabel Sutherland), Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Titas Sadhu.
TOSS - Delhi have won the toss and will BAT first.
PITCH REPORT - Natalie Hermanos is out there near the deck. The square boundary on the leg side for the right handers. Mumbai did capitalize on the same in the game yesterday night. Informs that the wicket looks good, and expect plenty of runs once again.
DC vs RCB Live: TOSS - Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning wins toss, opts to bat against RCB
Pitch report: Almost 400 runs were scored yesterday. Not a lot of grass on it, same surface that was used yesterday. Looks a good wicket for batting, another big score on the cards.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Sabbhineni Meghana, Smriti Mandhana(c), Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh(w), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Simran Bahadur, Ekta Bisht, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Kate Cross, Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Disha Kasat, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokharkar, Indrani Roy
Delhi Capitals Squad: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Taniya Bhatia(w), Titas Sadhu, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Harris, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Ashwani Kumari, Aparna Mondal, Sneha Deepthi
WPL DC vs RCB Live: Delhi Capitals won against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this season, will the RCB manage to level things up and win tonight?
"I think everyone's disappointed that we let that one slip away, but it's really important to emphasise that we played loads of good cricket. The bowling was really good as a whole unit, our fielding was fantastic, and for the batting, most of it was good. We had some really good conversations straight after the match last night and again over breakfast this morning."
Jonathan Batty - Delhi Capitals head coach after team's narrow loss against UP Warriorz
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DC vs RCB Live: RCB's stint in Delhi didn't start on a positive note as they faced a tough challenge from the Giants. However, despite the setback, they currently hold six points in the standings. With two matches still to play, RCB has the potential to reach a total of ten points. This becomes significant as the UP Warriorz, positioned just below RCB, can only reach a maximum of eight points. The remaining matches will play a crucial role in determining their final standings in the competition.
WPL DC vs RCB Live: Earlier on Saturday, captain Harmanpreet Kaur made a savage unbeaten 95 to fire Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over shellshocked Gujarat Giants. With this win, Mumbai became the first team to qualify for the playoffs.
DC vs RCB Live: Meanwhile, RCB have won three and lost three in their six matches so far. They are currently in the third place of the points table.
DC vs RCB Live: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 17 of Women's Premier League (WPL) between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Delhi.
WPL DC vs RCB Live: DC are ready for their penultimate league match against RCB and are upbeat despite suffering a heart-breaking narrow 1-run defeat to UP Warriorz in their previous match. The defeat ended the franchise's four-game winning streak.
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