WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to field first against UP Warriorz
Delhi Capitals are ranked fourth in the WPL 2026 standings with two consecutive defeats, whereas UP Warriorz are languishing at the bottom with as many losses.
Delhi Capitals are ranked fourth in the WPL 2026 standings with two consecutive defeats, whereas UP Warriorz are languishing at the bottom with as many losses.
Having seen India rise closely over the years, Lanning spoke in deep admiration of the contributions made by Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues.
But Lanning thinks Litchfield can trump them all and become the new captain when Healy decides her time is up.
Praising the 27-year-old, Lanning highlighted Deepti’s composure and versatility across situations.
“So if they're able to set up their tournament really nicely by putting in a solid performance up front, then it makes it easier towards the back end.”
"The resources are going to be a little bit less than what we're probably used to", she said.
Lanning was joined by former Irish captain Isobel Joyce in a ‘virtual' batting masterclass this week
Kangaroos would not have an easy task ahead of them against India if they are aspiring to lift the title.
Australia in their do-or-die match inched New Zealand by 4 runs before edging past South Africa by 5 runs (DLS method) in the semifinal of the biennial event.
It was a do-or-die encounter for Australia and New Zealand as both the teams were tied at 4 points before their final match in Group A. This implied that the Monday's encounter was a virtual quarterfinal for both the teams.
