DC Women VS RCB Women Womens Premier League 2025 | Match Preview & Prediction

The fourth match of the Women’s Premier League 2025 pits the Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium. With a dominant head-to-head record (4 wins in 5 games), DCW holds a psychological edge, but RCBW’s recent 8-wicket victory suggests they’ve narrowed the gap. Here’s a tactical breakdown and prediction:

Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Match Info

  • Match: DCW vs RCBW, 4th Match, Womens Premier League 2025
  • Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 PM
  • Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara

Head to head Last 5 Matches

  • RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
  • DC Women won by 1 run
  • DC Women won by 25 runs
  • DC Women won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
  • DC Women won by 60 runs

DC-W/Player/Role

  • Meg Lanning (c):Top order Batter
  • Taniya Bhatia:Wicketkeeper Batter
  • Sarah Bryce:Wicketkeeper Batter
  • Alice Capsey:Batting Allrounder
  • Jess Jonassen: Bowler
  • Marizanne Kapp: Allrounder
  • Nandini Kashyap:Wicketkeeper Batter
  • Minnu Mani:Bowler
  • Shikha Pandey:Allrounder
  • Niki Prasad:-
  • Arundhati Reddy: Bowler
  • Jemimah Rodrigues: Middle order Batter
  • Titas Sadhu: Bowler
  • Shafali Verma:Opening Batter
  • Shree Charani:-
  • Sneha Deepthi:-
  • Annabel Sutherland: Allrounder
  • Radha Yadav: Bowler

RCB-W/Player/Role:

  • Kanika Ahuja:Allrounder
  • Ekta Bisht:Bowler
  • Charlie Dean:Bowling Allrounder
  • Kim Garth:Allrounder
  • Richa Ghosh:Wicketkeeper Batter
  • Heather Graham:Allrounder
  • VJ Joshitha:Bowler
  • Smriti Mandhana: Opening Batter
  • Sabbhineni Meghana: Opening Batter
  • Nuzhat Parween:Wicketkeeper
  • Shreyanka Patil:Allrounder
  • Jagravi Pawar: Bowler
  • Ellyse Perry: Allrounder
  • Raghvi Bist: Allrounder
  • Prema Rawat: –
  • Renuka Singh: Bowler
  • Georgia Wareham: Bowler
  • Danni Wyatt-Hodge: Top order Batter

Prediction

  • DCW’s Strengths: Balanced squad, power-packed top order, and versatile all-rounders.
  • RCBW’s X-Factor: Improved bowling depth and Smriti Mandhana’s form.

While RCBW’s recent win signals growth, DCW’s historical dominance and deeper bench make them slight favorites. If Delhi’s spinners (Radha Yadav, Jess Jonassen) control the middle overs and their openers fire, they’ll edge this contest. However, a standout performance from RCBW’s Perry or Mandhana could flip the script.

Verdict: Delhi Capitals Women to win in a closely fought game, leveraging their all-round depth and experience.

Key Player Battles:

  • Shafali Verma vs Renuka Singh (Powerplay duel)
  • Smriti Mandhana vs Marizanne Kapp (New-ball contest)
  • Ellyse Perry vs Radha Yadav (Spin vs Power-hitting)
  • Score Prediction: DCW 165-8 vs RCBW 155-6 (DCW by 10 runs).