In the 14th match of Women’s Premier League 2025 played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals Women defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore Women by 9 wickets. The brilliant innings of Shefali Verma (80) and Jess Jonason (61) gave Delhi an easy win.
RCB’s slow start, Ellyse Perry handled the innings
RCB batted first and scored 147/5, but the team had a bad start. Smriti Mandhana (8) and Danielle Wyatt (21) were out early. After this, Ellyse Perry (60*) and Raghavi Anand Singh Bisht (33) made a partnership and took the score to a respectable position.
RCB Women’s top scorer:
- Ellyse Perry – 60* runs (47 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes)
- Raghavi Anand Singh Bisht – 33 runs (32 balls, 2 sixes)
- Danielle Wyatt – 21 runs (18 balls, 2 fours, 1 six)
- Richa Ghosh – 5 runs (3 balls, 1 four)
- Georgia Wareham – 12* runs (10 balls, 1 four)
Delhi Capitals’ best bowler:
- Shikha Pandey – 4 overs, 24 runs, 2 wickets
- NR-Shri Charani – 4 overs, 28 runs, 2 wickets
- Marizanne Kapp – 4 overs, 18 runs, 1 wicket
Delhi Capitals’ explosive batting, amazing partnership of Shefali-Jonson!
Chasing the target, Delhi Capitals got an early blow in the form of Meg Lanning (2), but Shefali Verma (80) and Jess Jonason (61) batted brilliantly and ended RCB’s hopes of victory.
Delhi Capitals’ top scorer:
- Shefali Verma – 80* runs (43 balls, 8 fours, 4 sixes)
- Jess Jonason – 61* runs (38 balls, 9 fours, 1 six)
- Meg Lanning – 2 runs (12 balls)
RCB Women’s best bowler:
- Renuka Thakur – 4 overs, 28 runs, 1 wicket
- Kim Garth – 3 overs, 25 runs, 0 wickets
- Ellyse Perry – 2 overs, 24 runs, 0 wickets
Delhi’s spectacular win, Shefali-Verma and Jonason shine!
With this win, Delhi Capitals Women strengthened their position in the points table. RCB’s bowling was not effective, due to which the team had to face defeat. Delhi’s next match is going to be even more exciting!
