Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) showed his dominance in the Women’s Premier League 2025, echoing nine-handed over Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) at M. Chinnaswam. Deciding for Bowl first after they won the throw, Delhi’s bowlers set an impressive show before their shots did a lightweight pursuit of the chase, led by a glittering knock from Shafali Verma.
Ellyse perry anchor RCB to a competitive total number
First, hitting, RCB-W released 147/5 in 20 accessories, and Ellyse Perry played key scratches of 60 out of 47 balls, including three four and three six six. The highest order fought because the Skiper Smiri Mandhana (8 off 7), and Danielle Wyatt (21 off 18) failed to convert her starts. Raghvi Anand Singh Bist contributed 33 off 32, adding stability to Inings. However, the final pressure was missing, as RCB-W lost rapid rock in the final added.
For Delhi, Shikha Pandey (2/24) and NR-Shree Charana (2/28), bowling was separated, while Marisanne Kapp held things with her 1/18 in 4 in 4. Despite some expensive spells of other bowlers, DC-W managed to limit the RCB-W below the 150 run.
Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen water chases in style
In response, Delhi Capitals Women chased the goal in only 15.3 addings, losing only one Wickket. While Meg Lanning (2 off 12) fell early to Renuka Thakur (1/28), Shafali Verma took over the in charge of 80 out of 43 balls, scoring eight square and four six. She found a capable partner in Jess Jonassen, who played 61 out of 38 balls, hitting nine four and one six. The duo connected the undefeated 137 run stand, dismantling the attack by RCB-W Bowling.
The RCB-W bowlers had no response to the attack, with whom Garth (0/25), Ellyse Perry (0/24) and Georgia Wareham (0/21) struggling to contain running flow.
With this dominant victory of nine jokes, women from Delhi Capitals not only secured two key points, but also increased their net race. The explosive inings Shafali Verma was the highlight of the match, and DC-W would look like this momentum would transfer to his upcoming games. On the other hand, RCB-W will have to re-examine their attack on bowling and find ways to finish stronger with a stick in future matches.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
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– Delhi Capitals (@delhicapitals) March 1, 2025
Great screen @Delhicapitals “Processing victory – let’s move on @WPLT20
– Parth Jindal (@parthjindal11) March 1, 2025
Biggest partnerships in WPL:
LANNING & SHAFALI (1. WKK) – 162
Jonassen & Shafali (2. Wkk) – 146*
MOONEY & WOLVAARDT (1. WKK) – 140
Healy & Vaidya (1. Wkk) – 139*
Matthews & Sciver-Brunt (2. WKT) -133#WPL2025 #Cricket– Sahil Pednekar 🇮🇳 (@statsbysahil) March 1, 2025
Meg Lanning and Shafali deserve to raise the WPL title this year!
– Shivani Shukla (@ishivani_shukla) March 1, 2025
A nice strategy by DC that Jonassen sends number 3 after Lannin’s Tuktuk result. The Masterclass decision paid off twice. And Shafali’s most respected Wickket for DC. #WPL2025#Rcbvdc
– Ankush (@justcricak) March 1, 2025
That shot from Lanning’s book .. Shafali grows 🤣
– Devansh🎭 (T20 League era) (@nexusofjoy) March 1, 2025
Shafali Lanning 🗣️
– Devaram (@GoateDradhoni) March 1, 2025
Shafali Verma wins the player award for a match 🥇#woman #cricket #WPL2025 #Rcbvdc #Shafaliverma #Crikettwitter #Womencricket pic.twitter.com/tup9mc4qoe
– Wemencricsket.com (@womencrickethq) March 1, 2025
Rcb Women’s gets the fourth time of the season in 6 games
JESS JONASSEN THAT Average 12 in WT20IS achieved 61* (38) put 146 in 13 accessories with Shafali Verma 80*#WPL2025 pic.twitter.com/ahisnta2yx
– Abhieet ♞ (@theyorkerball) March 1, 2025
Jess Jonassen simply facilitates things whenever she is promoted, and Shafali Verma, as she always gives positive vibrations with her fierce blow .. Continue so.
– 2🤖0👽2😈5👾 (@0xmani777) March 1, 2025
And Shafali Verma joins them today. She becomes the first Indian who has reached a turning point in @WPLT20 #WPL2025 https://t.co/mdsgujjmhxd
– Arpit Rastogi | Cricket (@arpttrastogogi) March 1, 2025
Jonassen, Shafali helps DC Hammer RCB for 9 WKTS.
Without winning at home
– Rohan R Shanbhag (@rony619619) March 1, 2025
Shafali 🔥
– Sathvik (@chittipraanam) March 1, 2025
Shafali Verma gave up on this muffled performance in front of a crowded Chinnaswamy 😭 Castle 🐐
– Egyptian cockroach (@nufcashh) March 1, 2025
Shafali Verma once again the only Indian among the top 5 run in this edition
260 runs at a speed of 150+#Wpl #WPL2025 #Rcbvdc
– Mohit Shah (@Mohit_shah17) March 1, 2025
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This article was first published on Wmencricsket.comand Times of the cricket Society.
