In the ongoing WPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, the Capitals made an early impact after winning the toss and opting to field first.
Delhi got off to a dream start as Shikha Pandey struck in the very first over, dismissing Mumbai Indians’ star opener Hayley Matthews on just the third ball. Matthews edged the ball, and Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning took a brilliant catch in the slips, giving her team an early breakthrough.
Shikha Pandey boost up Delhi Capitals with early wickets
Mumbai Indians, the inaugural WPL champions, had a shaky start and struggled to build momentum. By the time of writing, they were at 34/2 after 5 overs.
Yastika Bhatia was dismissed for 11 runs, while Nat Sciver-Brunt remained unbeaten on 15, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur joins in between. Shikha Pandey is the standout bowler now for Delhi, taking both wickets and putting Mumbai under early pressure.
With Delhi Capitals starting their campaign on a strong note, Mumbai Indians will need a steady partnership to recover and post a competitive total. The match promises to be an exciting contest as both teams aim for a winning start in WPL 2025.
