On Friday, March 15, Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Mumbai Indians qualified for the playoffs after finishing second in the WPL points table, whereas the Royal Challengers Bangalore also booked their place after finishing third in the table. The winning team of this high-stakes encounter will straight away walk into the finals and shake hands with Delhi Capitals before the climax showdown.
Mumbai Indians stormed into the playoffs with a statement win against Gujarat Giants. The defending champions have history backing them against RCB, as they have won the last three out of four games played against the women in red. During the league stage, the defending champions won 5 games and lost 3 out of 8.
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians Women are a strong side in WPL 2024. They have a strong batting unit. Their bowlers have also executed decent teamwork. With a solid performance throughout the season, they are poised for the challenge. Yastika Bhatia is expected to return to the lineup, enhancing the team’s strength.
On the other hand, RCB huffed and puffed their way to the playoffs with a coming-from-behind victory against the MI in their last game of the league stage. RCB plans to forge a new history by leveraging the momentum from their previous game in this match. They reached the playoffs after winning 4 and losing 4 matches out of 8.
Led by Smriti Mandhana, RCB Women has made a fabulous comeback in WPL 2024. They have a powerful top order in batting. Under the brilliant leadership of Smriti Mandhana, and with significant contributions from Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry, they are ready to take on Mumbai. Their recent victory over Mumbai Indians in the group stage has undoubtedly boosted their confidence.
WPL 2024, Eliminator, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Match Details
Date and Time: March 15, 2024, Friday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
WPL 2024, Eliminator, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Pitch Report
The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has proven to be generally favourable for batters throughout the tournament. However, differing from the norm, where it assisted batters, the pitch will offer the bowlers equal ground. The average first-inning score at this venue is around 170, and it is likely to be somewhere between 160-165 in the upcoming match.
WPL 2024, Eliminator, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be clear with open skies. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 18-degree Celsius with 40% humidity.
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WPL 2024, Eliminator, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Yastika Bhatia(wk), Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh(wk), Georgia Wareham, Disha Kasat, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh
WPL 2024, Eliminator, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Mumbai Indians won | 3 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore won | 1 |
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match.
WPL 2024, Eliminator, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Key Players
Mumbai Indians
- Yastika Bhatia – The young and talented Yastika Bhatia is a major boost for Mumbai Indians. Her presence strengthens the batting line-up, providing a balance of experience and aggression. Her contribution at the top order could be proven as crucial for MI in this eliminator.
- Shabnim Ismail – She is a powerful pacer and has already shown her bowling prowess in this tournament. Her potential to strike at crucial moments makes her a vital player for Mumbai Indians especially in important matches like this. Ismail is experienced and can handle pressure situations with ease.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Ellyse Perry – She made a remarkable impact by claiming six wickets in their last encounter with Mumbai Indians and is a guaranteed pick for the Eliminator. Besides bowling, she made notable contributions with the bat adding some crucial runs. She will aim for another brilliant knock.
- Smriti Mandhana – She has played some fabulous knocks in the tournament. Mandhana has been in brilliant form throughout this season and her contribution is very important for RCB. The RCB skipper will aim for another tremendous knock in the Eliminator.
WPL 2024, Eliminator, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, S Sajana
All-rounders: Ellyse Perry (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt (VC), Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Molineux
Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail
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