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Delhi Capitals will be taking the field in their first Women's Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday (March 5).
The Capitals announced Australia captain Meg Lanning will be leading their side for the upcoming edition of WPL, while Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues was named as the vice-captain. Meg Lanning won the Women's T20 World Cup with Australia in South Africa and now will be taking up the challenge in WPL.
Speaking ahead of the crucial encounter, Delhi Capitals Captain Meg Lanning said, "The WPL is massive for the women's game. This tournament will be a great platform for young girls coming up the ranks. The opportunity for young girls to watch their favourite players in action on TV is very crucial for the development of the game."
Lanning, who is one of the legends of the game, also expressed that she is looking to learn from her teammates, "I have had a few chats with the players and I'm just getting to know their strengths, what they like to do and how they think about things. Hopefully, I can learn something from the girls and give them a little bit of knowledge as well."
Capitals also added South Africa star Marizanne Kapp in the auction. The Proteas legend was bought for INR 1.5 crore and she has already shown her worth in the Women's T20 World Cup, playing a huge part in South Africa's journey in the tournament where they finished as runners-up.
And ahead of the clash, Marizanne Kapp said that she is excited to go up against some of her fellow South African teammates, "We've got a wonderful group of girls and let's see what everyone brings to the table. It'll be challenging to go against some of my fellow South Africans in the league as they know me very well. But it's also exciting and I am happy that there are a few players from our nation in India this year."
The veteran South African also believes the introduction of WPL will raise the level of women's cricket in India, which can have an ever-lasting impact on the development of the game in the country.
(with inputs from agency)
