The 2025 edition of the Women’s Delhi Premier League (DPL) is underway, and match no. 2 will feature a face-off between the East Delhi Riders and the Central Delhi Queens. The game is scheduled for the 18th of August 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, starting at 2:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
In the inaugural edition of the competition last year, the East Delhi Riders managed just one win from their three games, while the Central Delhi Queens are still searching for their first. The only meeting between the two sides last season was washed out, setting the stage for an intriguing battle.
Squads:
East Delhi Riders Women’s Cricket Team
Priya Punia (C), Aarna Dudeja, Kanshika, Meenakshi Vashishat, Urvashi Gupta, Vanshika Lila, Bharti Rawal, Hansika, Harendra Madhu, Hridya Sharma, Neha Chhillar, Nilanchal Nerwal, Priyanshi, Purva Siwach, Sonakshi, Tushika, Pragya Rawat (wk), Tannu Yadav (wk), Aashi Saxena, Mayuri Singh, Sumiti Soni
Central Delhi Queens Women’s Cricket Team
Soni Yadav (C), Aujasvie Gahlot, Deeksha Sharma, Manshi Garg, Monika, Nidhi Mahto, Puja Halder, Ritisha Khushi, Vandana Chaturvedi, Ashmeet Kaur, Avleen Kaur, Parunika Sisodia, Riya Kondal, Saachi, Ishika (wk), Nishika Singh (wk), Riya Shokeen (wk), Sonia Khatri (wk), Jyoshi Nain, Mallika Khatri, Neha Parmar, Priya Mishra
Players to watch out:
Priya Punia
The 29-year-old opening batter impressed in the competition last year, scoring 75 runs from two outings, including a standout knock of 63. A seasoned domestic player with international experience, she is a reliable presence at the top of the order and can be counted on to lead the scoring.
Sumiti Soni
The 18-year-old left-arm spinner, who featured for South Delhi last season, made a notable impression by picking up 4 wickets from two outings while maintaining an economy rate of 6.40. A consistent performer for Delhi in the 2024-25 domestic season, she is certainly one to watch out for this year.
Soni Yadav
The 31-year-old bowling all-rounder made her mark in the 2024 Women’s DPL, claiming 4 wickets from three outings at an economy rate of 6.31. Handy with the bat on a few occasions and an experienced campaigner overall, she will once again be relied upon to deliver.
Parunika Sisodia
The 19-year-old left-arm spinner impressed in the U19 World Cup earlier this year, taking 10 wickets from six outings at an outstanding average of 5.80 and an economy rate of 2.71, with best figures of 3/7. An up-and-coming talent, she can be trusted to spearhead the bowling attack.
Pitch:
The Arun Jaitley Stadium offers a good batting surface, with the average score in the 150s. However, the lively wicket challenges batters throughout the game, particularly against pacers, while spinners also find enough assistance to stay in the contest.
Weather:
The temperature is expected to hover around 32°C, with humidity at 84%, light winds, and scattered thundershowers. With rain on the radar, delays and interruptions are likely if the skies don’t clear.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Priya Punia, Puja Halder, Neha Parmar, Neha Chhillar, Soni Yadav, Sumiti Soni, Parunika Sisodia, Avleen Kaur, Urvashi Gupta, Tannu Yadav, Saachi
Match Details:
Date – August 18, 2025
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on Star Sports Hindi 2 and will be streamed live on JioHotstar and the FanCode App.
