Delhi Capitals Opt to Field First Against Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026

Match Overview

In the third match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season, Delhi Capitals' captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and chose to field first against the Mumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur. The match took place at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Saturday.

The Mumbai Indians faced a setback in their opening game of the WPL 2026, losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by three wickets. A standout performance from Nadine de Klerk, who took four wickets and scored a crucial half-century, helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a thrilling victory against the two-time champions in Navi Mumbai on Friday.

Captains' Insights

At the toss, Jemimah Rodrigues expressed her thoughts, stating, "We would have preferred to chase, especially in night games. We analyzed our batting errors from the previous match and aim to improve. It's crucial to come in fresh as professionals. The pitch today appears different and looks favorable for batting. We have one change: Triveni is making her debut, while Saika is out."

Similarly, Mumbai's captain Harmanpreet Kaur echoed her sentiments, saying, "We would have opted to chase as well. We discussed our batting mistakes from yesterday and are looking to correct them. It's important for us to come in fresh. The pitch looks good for batting today. We have one change: Triveni is debuting, and Saika is missing out."

Team Lineups

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Amelia Kerr, G Kamalini(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta.

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Lizelle Lee(w), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma.