Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning are all set to fight with their armies in the WPL 2024 final. RCB Women and DC Women will aim for their first-ever title in WPL. Last year, RCB Women failed to reach the final. DC Women ended up as runners-up after losing to MI Women. Below we look at the WPL 2024 final preview.
Date and Venue
The WPL 2024 final takes place on Sunday, March 17. Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is the venue of the encounter. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST. The toss takes place at 7 PM.
Team Analysis- WPL 2024 FinalÂ
Delhi Capitals Women
Meg Lanning leads DC Women in the league. Delhi Capitals Women have strong batting and bowling units. Many of their batters and bowlers have shown superb form. They have multiple players among the top run-getters and top wicket-takers.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
RCB Women is led by Smriti Mandhana in WPL 2024. They have a strong set of batters. They have a powerful top order in batting. Bowlers have done a decent job with their teamwork. However, some bowlers need to pull their socks up.
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Key Battles
Ellyse Perry vs Marizanne Kapp
Ellyse Perry will be a powerful batter for RCB Women. She has showcased a wonderful form in the last few games. Marizanne Kapp is the leading wicket-taker in WPL 2024 and will look to outplay Perry in the match.
Smriti Mandhana vs Jess Jonassen
Smriti Mandhana will open the innings for RCB Women. She owns a spectacular form in the league. Jess Jonassen has been quite successful for DC Women and will attack Mandhana with her spin attack.
Meg Lanning vs Asha Sobhana
Meg Lanning also owns a good form. The DC Women’s skipper will look to provide a strong start to the team. Asha Sobhana is the leading wicket-taker for RCB Women. She would look to demolish Lanning in the match.
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Key Players
Delhi Capitals Women-Â Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, and Jemmimah Rodrigues are key batters for DC Women in the WPL 2024 final. Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, and Radha Yadav are crucial bowlers for the side.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women-Â Ellyse Perry, Smriti Mandhana, and Richa Ghosh have shown wonderful form for RCB Women. Asha Sobhana and Sophie Molineux are the leading wicket-takers for the team.
Weather and Pitch
There is no chance of rain during the Women’s Premier League 2024 final. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain. The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium has witnessed low totals in the recent games. Batters have struggled to smash big knocks at the stadium. Spinners enjoyed massive success during the last few games.
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Conclusion
DC Women and RCB Women are just one step away from winning the WPL 2024 trophy. RCB Women faced a defeat against DC Women in both encounters in the ongoing season. Hence, they need to pull up their socks this time if they want to crush Delhi Capitals Women.