DCW vs RCBW Match Prediction & Analysis
The fourth Reddy Anna match of the 2025 Women’s Premier League sets up an exciting battle between Delhi Capitals Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women at Kotambi Stadium. This matchup is a rematch of last year’s final, adding extra intensity to an already competitive fixture. Both teams opened their campaigns with a victory and will be aiming to carry that momentum forward. Bengaluru, the reigning champions, appear to have a slightly better squad on paper, which could give them a small advantage heading into this contest.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Delhi Capitals Preview
Delhi Capitals Women opened their campaign with a tense two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians Women. Chasing a target of 165, they reached the finish line off the final delivery. Shafali Verma set the tone with an explosive 43 off just 18 balls, while Niki Prasad provided stability with a steady 35 off 33.
Heading into their next match, the team will rely on key players like Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland, and Jemimah Rodrigues to deliver with the bat. Alice Capsey and Sarah Bryce are also capable of turning the game in their favor.
On the bowling side, Shikha Pandey was outstanding in the opener, finishing with figures of 2-14 in four overs. Annabel Sutherland also impressed, picking up 3-34. Arundhati Reddy and Minnu Mani add depth to the attack and could play a key role in upcoming games.
Key Players: Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Alice Capsey
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Niki Prasad, Sarah Bryce (wk), Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav
Delhi Capitals Actual Playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Minnu Mani, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Shikha Pandey, Sarah Bryce, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav
Royal Challengers Bangalore Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women started their season on a winning note, edging out Gujarat Giants Women by six wickets by chasing down a huge target of 202 in just 18.3 overs. Richa Ghosh played a blistering unbeaten knock of 64 from 27 deliveries, while Ellyse Perry contributed a steady 57 off 34.
Captain Smriti Mandhana failed in the first game but she has been in sensational form over the last few months and we are backing her to get a big score here.
Middle-order support from all-rounder Georgia Wareham along with Raghvi Bist will also be key.
With the ball, Renuka Singh led from the front in their opener, returning excellent figures of 2-25 from four overs. Kanika Ahuja was also effective, claiming 1-19 from three. Bengaluru also have the likes of Kim Garth and Georgia Wareham as reliable options in the middle overs.
Key Players: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh
Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Joshitha V J, Renuka Thakur Singh
Weather Conditions Reddy Anna
The Kotambi Stadium typically offers a balanced pitch. Under lights, the surface retains decent pace and bounce. The dew factor comes into play during evening matches, which can make bowling second challenging as the ball tends to get slippery. The outfield is quick and well-maintained. Spinners find some grip early in the game, but the pitch becomes better for batting as the match progresses.
The weather in Vadodara will be warm with clear skies and no chances of rain.
DCW vs RCBW Pitch Report
Kotambi Cricket Stadium, Vadodara Pitch Report
Pitch ConditionBatting
Batting ConditionsHigh Scoring
Pace BowlingPace Bounce
Spin BowlingAverage Turn
Teams batting first at the Kotambi Stadium usually put up scores between 170-180 runs. The ground’s batting-friendly nature was clear in this season’s opener, where both teams smashed past 200 runs. The pitch tends to stay true throughout the game, which explains why we see such high totals here.
Toss: To Bowl
Both games played at the Kotambi Stadium in this season of the Women’s Premier League have been won by the chasing side. It is hence likely that both teams will look to field first in this game.
