Delhi Capitals Dominate WPL 2025 with Back-to-Back Nine-Wicket Wins
Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen shine as Delhi Capitals secure victories over Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru to top the points table.
- Delhi Capitals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine wickets, chasing 148 with 4.5 overs to spare, led by Shafali Verma's unbeaten 80 and Jess Jonassen's 61 not out.
- The win marked RCB's fourth consecutive loss, dropping them to fourth place in the standings, while DC consolidated their top position with 10 points from seven matches.
- In a prior match, Delhi Capitals also secured a commanding nine-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, restricting them to 123/9 and chasing the target in just 14.3 overs.
- Jess Jonassen's all-around performances were pivotal, with a three-wicket haul against MI and a match-winning half-century against RCB.
- Ellyse Perry of RCB became the WPL's all-time leading run-scorer with 895 runs, including her fourth fifty of the season, scoring 60 not out in the match against DC.
Free Press Journal 
Hindustan Times 