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[Saba Sports News] The Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) achieved their third straight win in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024, defeating the Gujarat Giants Women by 25 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Key performances came from left-arm spinner Radha Yadav, who took 3 wickets for 20 runs, and Jess Jonassen, with figures of 3/22, contributing significantly to defending their team’s total of 163 runs. Yadav’s effort elevated her to the top of the tournament’s wicket-takers list, tying with Amelia Kerr at seven wickets each from four matches, with Yadav boasting a superior economy rate.
In a post-match interaction, Yadav shared her inspiration from Virat Kohli’s aggressive playstyle, which she watches before games to get pumped up. During the match, her impactful bowling removed key batters, aiding Delhi in securing the win.
Despite her performance, the player of the match accolade went to Jess Jonassen for her all-round contribution. With this victory, Delhi Capitals Women have climbed to the top of the leaderboard, while Gujarat Giants Women are yet to mark a win in the tournament.