Top 3 reasons why Central Delhi Queens lost to South Delhi Superstarz Women in the WDPL 2025 final

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:49:48 GMT

The WDPL 2025 Final was a nail-biter, decided by just 1 run, as Central Delhi Queens fell short while chasing 122. In spite of the brave efforts by Monika (33), Riya Shokeen (28*), and Deeksha Sharma (23), they were unable to cross the finish line. South Delhi Superstarz stayed calm and composed, and their accurate bowling led by Medhavi Bidhuri (3/26) and Himakshi Choudhary (2/18) made the difference. The inability of Queens to finish strong cost them the championship. Below are the main reasons that caused Central Delhi Queens to lose the match:

1. Lack of Big Partnerships

While Monika, Riya, and Deeksha all produced starts, no-one was able to push on into a match-winning score. Monika’s 33 was the highlight, but wickets kept falling when they really needed to form partnerships. Without good partnerships, Queens struggled to chase what was a modest target.

2. Middle-Order Collapse

At one stage, Queens were well-placed but lost momentum when the middle order couldn’t withstand the pressure. Medhavi Bidhuri’s double strike (3/26) triggered the collapse, leaving too much for the lower order. This stumble turned the chase into a tight finish.

3. Failure in the Final Overs

Riya Shokeen battled well with a good knock of 28 not out, but the team could have rotated the strike better or hit some boundaries in the death overs. The girls bowling tight overs were Himakshi Choudhary (2/18) and Disha Nagar (1/13) restricted runs, ensuring Queens fell short by just one run in the most crucial phase.

Top 3 reasons why North Delhi Strikers Women lost to Central Delhi Queens in the WDPL 2025 match 4

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:49:39 GMT

North Delhi Strikers Women were defeated by one wicket in a nail-biting finish by Central Delhi Queens in Match 4 of the WDPL 2025 played at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Strikers-W, batting first, were restricted to 117/4 in 20 overs. Chasing, the Queens batted steadily to reach 120/9 in 19.5 overs with some valuable late-order runs. With this loss, the Strikers remain winless in the season. Here are the main reasons why the North Delhi Strikers Women lost the match.

1. Early Top-Order Collapse

The Strikers started poorly, losing Upasana Yadav (6 off 8) and Armeet Kaur (8 off 12) cheaply, and at 14/2, they weren't able to establish a strong opening platform, which put the Strikers' middle order under pressure from the beginning.

2. Slow Going in Middle Overs

Although Ayushi Soni (27 off 19) and Nazma Khan (40 off 30) did their best to rebuild the innings, the Strikers struggled to find the boundary regularly. Dot balls mounted up and after holding their innings together, they limped to 117/4 with a respectable but well under par score in T20 times.

3. Queens’ Gritty Lower-Order Chase

Despite losing wickets regularly, the Queens’ lower order showed remarkable composure. Monika (36 off 39) and Deeksha Sharma (25 off 21) steadied the innings before Parunika Sisodia (17 off 8) and Priya Mishra (4* off 1) sealed the chase at 120/9. Their calm and composure in high-pressure circumstances denied the Strikers the chance of a comeback.