On Tuesday, March 12, Mumbai Indians will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 19 of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Mumbai Indians have already qualified for the playoffs with a resounding victory against Gujarat Giants. Whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore have made their fans pick calculators again, as their playoff spot depends on the outcomes of other matches.
Mumbai Indians’ strong batting line-up led by Harmanpreet Kaur has come to the rescue for the team, with the star players stepping up on many occasions and making every penny count. In the seven matches they have played, they have won five and lost two games. They became the first team to qualify for playoffs and are in the second spot in the points table.
Harmanpreet Kaur played arguably the best individual innings of the WPL 2024, scoring 95 off 48, to single-handedly help her team chase down a 191-run target against Gujarat Giants in their previous match. Earlier, while bowling first in this contest, Shabnim Ismail and Saika Ishaque delivered splendid spells, but the rest of the MI bowlers conceded runs plenty and needed to perform better in this fixture.
On the other hand, RCB struggled to maintain momentum as they lost a close encounter against Delhi Capitals by just one run recently. RCB have showcased a mixed show in the league, in the seven games they have played, the women in red have lost four and won three. They are currently placed at the third position on the WPL points table.
Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Smriti Mandhana have a strong batting unit and they have piled up gigantic totals in some games. They have a strong set of top-order batters. Richa Ghosh played incredibly well in the latter stages of RCB innings, scoring a fifty against DC, but she couldn’t take them over the line while chasing a big target. In the bowling effort, Shreyanka Patil picked up four key wickets, but still, the rest of the bowlers weren’t at their best.
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WPL 2024, Match 19, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Match Details
Date and Time: March 12, 2024, Tuesday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
WPL 2024, Match 19, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Pitch Report
The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is considered a batting-friendly ground. The pitch at the stadium will support batters to smack maximum runs. In this clash, it will be vital for both teams to post an average score of 160 at least, to give themselves the best chance of winning the final league stage match of the tournament.
WPL 2024, Match 19, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be cloudy with a 2% chance of rain showers. The temperature will drop from 26 degrees to 21 degrees across the game with humidity levels increasing from 46% to 74%.
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WPL 2024, Match 19, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Yastika Bhatia(wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan 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, Shradda Pokharkar, Renuka Singh
WPL 2024, Match 19, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Mumbai Indians won | 3 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore won | 0 |
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match.
WPL 2024, Match 19, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Key Players
Mumbai Indians
- Harmanpreet Kaur – She is a dangerous batter in the Mumbai Indians’ team. She single-handedly drove the team to victory in some games in WPL 2024. Harmanpreet struck 95 not out from only 48 balls with an innings that included ten fours and five sixes. She will be looking to carry on where she left off in the previous match.
- Shabnim Ismail – She is one of the successful bowlers for MI in this season so far. She has bowled quite well in the previous fixture making notable contributions. Shabnim Ismail has been lethal with the new ball. Her wicket-taking ability makes her a prime choice for the game.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Richa Ghosh – She has been doing great with the bat in the middle order. She played an impactful knock in the last match. However, she could not lead the team to a win. Given her current form, Richa could be proven as one of the most important players for RCB in this must-win encounter.
- Smriti Mandhana – She has been in good touch with the bat. However, in the last couple of games, Mandhana has failed to convert her starts. But given the form she is carrying, the Bangalore skipper will be a good pick for the match. She will aim for an explosive start for the team in this game against MI.
WPL 2024, Match 19, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana
All-rounders: Ellyse Perry, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Devine (C), Amelia Kerr
Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil
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