Preview: The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side won five out of their eight group matches and finished second on the table. However, in their last league game against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, they suffered a narrow 11-run defeat while chasing 200 runs. On the other hand, the Gujarat-based franchise managed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Under the leadership of Ashleigh Gardner, the team finished third on the points table after registering four wins in the league matches. Historically, Gujarat have never managed to win a game against Mumbai since the inception of the competition in 2023. They will be hoping to push the paddle in the coming game.
WPL 2025, Eliminator Match, MI-W vs -GG- W
Venue: Brabourne stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: Thursday, March 13, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai offers consistent bounce and a good pace that favours high-hitting games, making it ideal for scoring runs in the matches. The surface is likely to support the batters but can turn favourable to the bowlers later as the game progresses. The team winning the toss will opt to bat first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W): Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia
Gujarat Giants Women ((GG W): Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (captain), Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Simran Shaikh, Phoebe Litchfield, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra
