In a repeat of the title fight from the first season, the Delhi Capitals, who received direct qualifications, will once again face off against the home team Mumbai Indians on March 15 at the Brabourne Stadium. The franchise is hoping to have better luck this season and win their first title ever. For more Latest Sports Update; Go Here
The Mumbai Indians have played three matches within four days of arriving in their city for the final leg of the WPL 2025. Their success in the two matches, including the Eliminator, makes it seem like they are in autopilot mode. On the other hand, the Delhi team had an extended weekend vacation after finishing their group stage games in Lucknow. They have only had three practices leading up to the final. While MI appears to be overworked, the DC team seems a bit rusty.
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Meg Lanning explains it is partly due to poor scheduling but for her, it is what it is. The DC head said a day prior to the grand finale, “We have got lots of energy within the group and I am really excited about the opportunity that we have given ourselves to go out there and play our best game.” “In regards to the weather, we have been following the matches on television. We’ve practiced out here, and many players have competed here before, so that’s not a problem for us. Like any other game at any other venue, you have to determine what…
Harmanpreet Kaur remarked on Friday, “In a way it is an advantage because we know the conditions really well. We played three games in four days, and we know what area to bowl, how to bat, and how to execute yourself in a better way.” “We’ve understood a lot of things in the three games here – how to bat, how to bowl and day by day we have seen that improvement.” MI, on the other hand, are banking on this familiarity gained with the CCI over this week.
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Not that rhythm or history holds much water when it comes to the big final, DC did pull off the double against MI in two very contrasting games this WPL. A very comprehensive and one sided thrashing in Bengaluru admittedly had the Capitals finding their peak just at the right time with a near perfect game. Thanks to that, Lanning & co. Somehow mastered the art of understanding as so many things culminated to creating the ideal game and a match that definitely is and should be remembered.
Along with enjoying an overall head-to-head advantage of 4-3 over the hosts, MI famously bagged the first final of the three the Capitals have participated in, winning the inaugural champions title for 2023.
After losing the Eliminator last year due to a batting collapse that deprived them of defending their title, battle weary Mumbai will be seeking revenge. Conversely, DC reached a third consecutive final without having to go through the Eliminator and will want to claim a trophy that has slipped through their fingers for the past two years.
When: Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 PM IST
Where: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
What to expect: For the finale, there is a new, batting friendly pitch that may provide some assistance to the slower bowlers later on. Although dew plays a major role, all of the games played here have been won by the team batting first, and have yielded first-innings totals in three different ranges. During the course of the season, teams have preferred to chase, but after the Eliminator, MI did concede that being put to bat first on a new track was beneficial, and the same could be true for the final.