The first WPL 2025 match is done, and now it’s time for the second one, where Mumbai Indians, winners of WPL 2023, will take on Delhi Capitals. Despite topping the table in both seasons, Delhi Capitals finished as runners-up in WPL 2023 and WPL 2024, carrying the tag of runners-up rather than champions.
These two sides have faced each other several times, and what makes their contest intriguing is that most of their last five encounters were closely fought. Mumbai Indians won three matches, while Delhi Capitals secured two victories. Their upcoming clash promises to be another exciting battle.
The match will be held at the Kotambi Cricket Stadium in Vadodara, which is hosting several first-phase matches of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League. Let’s look at how the pitch might behave in this upcoming WPL 2025 encounter.
Kotambi Stadium Pitch Report
Just an amazing day for cricket and nothing else – that’s what we can expect in the upcoming WPL match between Delhi Capitals Women and Mumbai Indians Women, as there is no chance of rain. The temperature is expected to range between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius, which usually doesn’t pose much of an issue for players, including the overseas stars.
The pitch is expected to be batting-friendly in this WPL match 2, but there is a prediction that spinners will play a massive role in the middle overs, potentially being more effective than the pacers. It would be a smart move for the team winning the toss to bat first, put runs on the board, and then utilise the surface effectively to take wickets.
Kotambi Stadium WPL 2025 Schedule
| Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) |
| 14 February 2025 | Friday | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 19:30 |
| 15 February 2025 | Saturday | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | 19:30 |
| 16 February 2025 | Sunday | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | 19:30 |
| 17 February 2025 | Monday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 19:30 |
| 18 February 2025 | Tuesday | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 19:30 |
| 19 February 2025 | Wednesday | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | 19:30 |
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