The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 league stage has concluded, and the first team to reach the final has been decided. Delhi Capitals, with a stellar performance, secured the top spot on the points table and directly qualified for the final.
Sports News: Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was eliminated from the Women's Premier League (WPL) title race quite early, but in their final match, they managed to put Mumbai Indians in a difficult position. All league matches are now complete, and the three playoff teams have been determined. Besides RCB, UP Warriorz also exited the tournament.
Delhi Capitals secured the top spot and have directly qualified for the final. Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants will play the Eliminator match. The winner of this match will advance to the final and face Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals' Impressive Journey
Delhi Capitals had a remarkable season, topping the points table and securing their place in the final. Delhi won 5 out of their 8 matches, losing 3. They surpassed Mumbai Indians based on net run rate, securing direct entry into the final.
Mumbai Indians' Road to the Final Made Difficult
Mumbai Indians could have directly reached the final with a win against RCB, but Smriti Mandhana's RCB defeated them by 11 runs. Mumbai Indians must now win the Eliminator against Gujarat Giants to secure their place in the final.
Points Table Standings:
Delhi Capitals – Table topper with 10 points (Net Run Rate: +0.396)
Mumbai Indians – Second place with 10 points (Net Run Rate: +0.192)
Gujarat Giants – Third place with 8 points (Net Run Rate: +0.228)
RCB – Fourth place with 6 points (Eliminated)
UP Warriorz – Fifth place with 4 points (Eliminated)
Eliminator on March 13th
Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants will play the Eliminator match on March 13th. The winner will face Delhi Capitals in the final. The WPL 2025 final will be played on March 15th in Mumbai. Mumbai Indians and RCB won the title in the previous two seasons; it will be interesting to see who lifts the trophy this time.
