Smriti Mandhana Might Win Orange Cap: Aakash Chopra
"I think Delhi Capitals will win, this time around. They have put together a very good squad and they have reached the finals all three times. Let them win it once."
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2025-12-31 10:11 GMT
Speaking on JioStar's ‘TATA WPL 2026 Predictions’, JioStar expert Aakash Chopra picked a new winner for the fourth season:
"I think Delhi Capitals will win, this time around. They have put together a very good squad and they have reached the finals all three times. Let them win it once."
On the Orange Cap contenders:
"I think it could be RCB captain, Smriti Mandhana, to score the most number of runs this WPL season. Smriti Mandhana might be the frontrunner in the race to win the Orange Cap and she might even win it. Alongside her, I feel, Shafali Verma, who will open for the Delhi Capitals, could be a strong contender as well."
On Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani:
"I think Deepti Sharma can register a hat-trick of winning the Player of the Tournament award. The form she is in currently, she has been unstoppable and I also think that since she has started doing well in the WPL, there has been a significant improvement in her overall game. So, this could be her season again. I think Shree Charani might win the Emerging Player of the Season award. She had a fantastic World Cup and I feel she will be the tournament's best spinner."
On the opening match prediction:
"I will go with Mumbai Indians for this clash. Obviously, very little to choose between the two sides, but Mumbai."
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