WPL 2025 Final: After a 47-run victory against Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator round, Mumbai Indians are set to compete against Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 final at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. This is the second time these two teams will compete in a grand finale to claim the championship title.

Mumbai under Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy aims to lift the trophy for the second time, while Meg Lanning guides Delhi to a hattrick of finals since the inaugural season in 2023. The entire team under Lanning’s leadership aims to claim their maiden WPL title.

This preview will highlight all the important details such as the head-to-head stats, weather forecast, pitch conditions, possible playing XI combination, and key performers of both teams that help you predict WPL’s third edition champions.

WPL 2025 Final Match Details

Delhi vs Mumbai Key Performers to Look For in WPL 2025 Final

Star Performers of Delhi Capitals in WPL 2025:

• Shafali Verma: The top run-scoring batter for DC and the fourth-highest run-scorer in the season (304 runs in 9 matches).
• Meg Lanning: A talented skipper cum opening batter who scored 263 runs in 8 matches for DC.
• Shikha Pandey and Shikha Pandey: The highest wicket-takers for Delhi in this season having bagged 11 wickets each.

Star Performers of Mumbai Indians in WPL 2025:

• Nat Sciver-Brunt: The Orange Cap holder tops the charts with 493 runs in 9 innings. Also, she bagged 9 wickets in 9 matches, thereby adding fuel to the bowling attack.
• Hayley Matthews: A dynamic all-rounder, who is the third leading run-scorer of the season (304 runs in 9 innings). Also, she holds the Purple Cap, claiming 17 wickets in 9 matches.

Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Head-to-Head Stats in WPL

• Total Matches Played: 7
• Matches won by Delhi: 4
• Matches won by Mumbai : 3
• Delhi Winnings Batting First: 1
• Mumbai Winnings Batting First: 0
• Delhi Winnings Chasing Targets: 3
• Mumbai Winnings Chasing Targets: 3
• Highest Total: 192/4 (20 overs) by Delhi Capitals in WPL 2024
• Lowest Total: 105 all-out (18 overs) by Delhi Capitals in WPL 2023

Delhi vs Mumbai Head-to-Head in WPL 2025:

Delhi vs Mumbai Head-to-Head at Brabourne Stadium: A Recap of WPL 2023 Finals

Only once did Delhi Capitals face off against Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium, that too in the WPL 2023 final. However, Mumbai emerged as the inaugural season champions, triumphing over Delhi by 7 wickets as Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 55-ball-60 runs (including 7 fours), steered her team to chase the 132-run target with 3 balls to spare.

Let’s take a quick recap of the final match of the WPL 2023 final:

• Delhi Capitals Total: 131/9 in 20 overs
• Mumbai Indians Total: 134/3 in 19.3 overs
• Notable Performers of the Match:
  • Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals): 35 runs
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians): 60 runs
  • Issy Wong (Mumbai Indians): 3/42 in 4 overs

Weather Forecast Reports

Brabourne Stadium Pitch Conditions

Based on the outcomes from the previous two matches, the Brabourne stadium pitches are highly batter-friendly. In the middle overs, spinners gain more grip on the ball and start to dominate with immense variations. However, pacers have the only opportunity to make use of the new ball to grab wickets.

As there is less advantage of dew in the second innings, the chasing teams would have a tough time achieving the required target under the lights and need to avoid losing wickets at the early stages. You can expect a high-scoring contest at this venue in the forthcoming final match.

Toss Winning Captain’s Decision

The toss-winning captain would certainly decide to bat first and take advantage of the batting-friendly surfaces by compiling huge runs on the board. Moreover, three matches of the ongoing season were won by the teams that batted first at this venue.

Delhi vs Mumbai Possible Playing XI Combination for WPL 2025 Final

Delhi Capitals Starting XI:

Mumbai Indians Starting XI:

Who Will Win the WPL 2025 Final? Winner Prediction

Overall, Mumbai Indians are the favorites to win the WPL trophy for the second time as they have previously won against Delhi Capitals in the 2023 edition finals.

At the same time, Delhi’s performance shouldn’t be overlooked as they have dominated Mumbai in the current season. All they need to do is break the jinx of losing the finals to achieve their maiden championship title.

In conclusion, the team that bats first and sets a highly competitive target is certain to win the WPL 2025 final.