Mumbai: Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj shared her thoughts on the thrilling final over for Delhi Capitals: “That was a crucial over. Although Delhi Capitals needed more runs than the number of balls remaining, we saw a few lapses in UP Warriorz’s fielding, which ultimately helped Delhi Capitals chase down the target.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj reflected on Annabel Sutherland’s innings: “She played a supporting role alongside her skipper, Meg Lanning, especially after Delhi Capitals had a strong start in the powerplay but then lost Jemimah Rodrigues without adding to the total. That partnership was critical in stabilizing the innings, and her 40-run stand with Marizanne Kapp was equally vital. It was important for Sutherland to step up and contribute with the bat.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj analyzed Marizanne Kapp’s innings:”She rightly mentioned at the presentation that as an all-rounder, if you have a tough day with the ball, you always have the opportunity to make an impact with the bat. That’s exactly what she did. With Sutherland well-set at the other end, Kapp found her rhythm, played some excellent shots in front of the wicket, built a strong partnership, and ultimately guided her team to victory.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj praised Meg Lanning for her record number of half-centuries in the TATA WPL:”It’s no surprise that she has accumulated the most runs and half-centuries, but today’s innings was quite different from her previous two. She played a lot straighter in front of the wicket, showcasing her signature drives. While her strengths have traditionally been behind the wicket, today we saw more shots over mid-off and mid-wicket. That’s a positive sign for Delhi Capitals, as it shows the skipper is back with the runs. Today, we saw that whenever a new bowler came on, Lanning consistently dispatched the first few deliveries for boundaries, taking advantage of bowlers adjusting their line outside off stump. That approach helped her build confidence throughout the innings.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj highlighted the improved partnership between Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma:”The key difference in their partnership today compared to the previous match was their ability to maintain momentum. After every boundary, they followed up with either another boundary or a quick single, preventing pressure from building up due to dot balls. We saw both Shafali and Meg actively looking for singles and ensuring a steady flow of runs, which made a significant difference.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj shared her views on the upcoming rivalry week that will commence in Bengaluru: “I think, the decimal would really touch the roof. It is a very important game in the context of RCB and MI because both the teams will be playing the third game. RCB is already on four points. If MI goes on to win that game, all three teams will be on four points. So the tournament is going to be very interesting. RCB is in form and they’re defending champions, MI is catching up, so very interesting outing there
