Smriti Mandhana Might Win Orange Cap: Aakash Chopra

“I think Delhi Capitals will win this time. They have assembled a very good squad and have reached the final three times. Let them win once.”

About the Orange Cap contestants:

“I think the person who will score the most runs in this WPL season could be RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana. Smriti Mandhana can lead the race to win the Orange Cap and may even win it. Besides her, I think Shafali Verma, who will open for Delhi Capitals, can also be a strong contender.”

About Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani:

“I think Deepti Sharma can go for a hat-trick to win the Player of the Tournament award. The form she is in now is unstoppable and I also think there has been a significant improvement in her overall game since she started performing well in the WPL. So this could be her season again. I think Shree Charani can win the Emerging Player of the Season award. She has had a great World Cup and I think she will be the best spinner in the tournament.”

Opening match prediction:

“I will go into this clash with Mumbai Indians. Frankly there is little to choose between the two sides but Mumbai.”

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