The WPL 2024 kicked off on February 23rd with Mumbai Indians women facing Delhi Capitals women. Next, RCB-W will challenge UP-W in their debut match in the tournament.

UP Warriorz have won the toss and chosen to field first, indicating a strategic approach to put pressure on their opponents early on. Fans eagerly anticipate the performance of both teams as they vie for victory in their inaugural game of the campaign.

Women’s Premier League: Who said what at the toss?

Alyssa Healy: We’ll have a bowl first. Amazing to play on a ground like this. We have to do the job with the ball. Poonam is going to play a big role, Chamari Athapaththu – our overseas rectruit will also play a key role for us. Excited to play here.

Smriti Mandhana: We already knew that. There’s going to be a lot of noise and support. That’s how RCB fan base is. I think it’s the same wicket like last night. 175 would be a decent score if we play to our strenghts. We didn’t have a great campaign last year. It’s important for all the players to step up in order to win the tournament.

Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Sabbhineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh(w), shryanKa Patil, Sobhana Asha, Simran Bahadur, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Renuka Thakur Singh, Disha Kasat, Nadine de Klerk, Ekta Bisht, Sophie Molineux, Indrani Roy, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha poKharkar

UP Warriorz Squad: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra, Gouher Sultana, Chamari Athapaththu, Saima Thakor3, Laxmi Yadav, Danielle Wyatt, Soppadhandi Yashasri, Poonam Khemnar

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