WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Becomes The First Team To Qualify For Playoffs
Under the captaincy of Meg Lanning, Delhi Capitals became the first team to qualify for the playoffs stage with a resounding win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 1 st March 2025. DC captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to field first. Shikha Pandey got the early breakthrough dismissing RCB captain Smriti Mandhana with a simple catch to Meg Lanning at first slips. Dani Wyatt and Ellyse Perry steadied the ship putting pressure on the Delhi Capitals bowling. Right after the first timeout, Marizanne Kapp got rid of Dani Wyatt Hodge with a lovely delivery. Hodge and Perry added 44 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Delhi Capitals fielding and catching was not great enough as they dropped some tough chances. N Charani bowled with disciplined lines and lengths. The left arm-spinner struck twice in the same over getting wickets of Raghvi Bisht and Richa Ghosh to dent RCB’s innings. Bisht and Ellyse Perry added 66 runs for the 3 rd wicket. Del...