Vadodara’s BCA Stadium set the stage for a pivotal WPL 2026 showdown, where Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and chose to bowl in match 15 on Saturday.
‘We’ll bowl first—expect skid under lights and some dew. Pitch intel suggests low bounce, but our plans are set,’ Rodrigues stated. DC shuffled with Chinelle Henry for Lucy Hamilton and Minnu Mani for injured Deepta.
RCB’s Smriti Mandhana preferred fielding amid breezy conditions. ‘Less dew with wind; batting was ideal,’ she noted. Aru rejoins the side, Prema sits out.
Three games from playoffs, DC confronts invincible RCB (5 wins, 10 points, top spot). Sitting fourth with two victories from five, DC eyes a boost. Past glory as three-time group leaders fades against current inconsistencies.
Table snapshot: Gujarat Giants (3/6 wins) second; Mumbai Indians third, UP Warriors fifth in the playoff race.
Full squads:
RCB: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell.
DC: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shri Charani, Nandani Sharma.
Expect fireworks as DC seeks redemption against RCB’s dominance in this season-defining clash.