The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 has reached a crucial juncture, and today’s eliminator match promises fireworks as Mumbai Indians Women take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The stakes are high, and both teams are hungry for victory to make the place in the final of WPL 2024. RCB won the toss and decided to bat first.

Led by the formidable Harmanpreet Kaur, the Mumbai Indians boast a talented squad. Players like Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, and Natalie Sciver-Brunt have been in top form. Their explosive batting lineup, coupled with a disciplined bowling attack, positions them as strong contenders for the title. Having reached the final in the previous season, they are eager to replicate their success and secure a spot in the championship match once again.

Meanwhile, under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana, RCB aims to upset the odds. With stars like Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, and Indrani Roy, they have the firepower to challenge any opponent. With an aggressive playing style and versatile players capable of making impactful contributions, they pose a significant threat to the defending champions.

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The winner of this Eliminator match will advance to the finals, and the loser’s campaign will come to an end. Brace yourselves for an intense battle under the Delhi lights! Stay tuned with us for live updates.

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

Smriti Mandhana – Today, we would prefer to bat first. As an eliminator, runs on board are definitely important. Hopefully, it will start to quiet down in the second inning. Today, we have not changed. There were many highs and lows during the competition. We are going to gain a lot of benefits from the last game.

Harmanpreet Kaur: In addition to being quite perplexed, we also wanted to bat first. Yastika is returning for Bala today. The last time we batted first, we had a terrific powerplay. After that, we didn’t go any farther. Much has been learned by us. In certain areas, even the bowling was good. It’s a fresh day, so maybe we accomplish what we had planned. It’s critical to remain present in the moment. We wish to give it everything we have since this game is crucial.

Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh(w), Georgia Wareham, Disha Kasat, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, S Sajana, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque

In a pivotal match for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), all-rounder Ellyse Perry demonstrated scorching form by claiming a sensational six-wicket haul in the initial innings against the Mumbai Indians (MI) during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.

After choosing to field upon winning the toss, RCB encountered initial difficulties in securing their first breakthrough during the powerplay. However, once the first wicket fell, the spotlight turned to Perry, who swiftly claimed two wickets in her second over.

Maintaining a consistent line aimed at the stumps and capitalizing on pitch deviations, Perry executed a successful strategy, bagging two significant wickets. In her second over, Perry’s momentum intensified as she first dismissed the opening batter, S Sajana, with a delivery that nipped back and crashed onto the stumps.

Perry’s Six-Wicket Masterclass: Propels RCB Towards Playoff Contention

The subsequent delivery proved even more crucial as she removed MI’s skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, with a similar length delivery, inducing an inside edge onto the stumps.

Perry’s exceptional bowling display continued unabated as she clinched two more wickets in her next over. Dismissing Amelia Kerr with a delivery that struck the pads for LBW, Perry further rattled MI by dismissing Amanjot Kaur, who misjudged a backfoot shot and was bowled.

Her brilliance with the ball reached its pinnacle in the final over when she clean-bowled Pooja Vastrakar and trapped Nat Sciver-Brunt leg before wicket, securing her sixth wicket of the innings.

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With these remarkable figures, Perry now holds the best bowling figures in WPL history and is the first bowler to claim a six-wicket haul. RCB undoubtedly owes much to Perry’s bowling prowess, which arrived at a crucial juncture in the tournament. A victory in this match would propel the team into a top-three finish and offer them a shot at the title in the playoffs.

In the upcoming WPL 2024 showdown, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants are set to collide for the second time. The eagerly anticipated match 16 of WPL 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Their previous encounter in the 3rd game saw MI Women securing a comfortable victory.In their earlier clash, Gujarat Giants struggled to make an impact with the bat, managing only a dismal total of 126-9 in the 1st innings.

Despite opener Beth Mooney contributing 24 runs initially, Gujarat Women faltered as four of their top batters fell for single-digit scores.The tail-end contributions from Kathrine Bryce and Tanuja Kanwar, scoring 24 and 25 respectively, pushed Gujarat’s total beyond the 120-run mark. Leading the bowling attack for MI Women, Amelia Kerr claimed 4 crucial wickets, while Shabnim Ismail took 3 wickets to dismantle Gujarat’s batting lineup.

During the chase, MI faced early setbacks with both openers departing cheaply. However, Harmanpreet Kaur anchored the innings superbly, guiding the team to victory with an unbeaten knock of 46 runs. Adding to the triumph, Amelia Kerr showcased her all-round brilliance by contributing 31 runs with the bat and was rightfully awarded the player-of-the-match accolade.Gujarat Giants have won the toss and have opted to bat.

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

Harmanpreet Kaur: We would have batted only, we have to bowl well as we are bowling first and hopefully, we will restrict them. This is an important game for us and we would like to do well and put pressure on them.

Beth Mooney: We will bat first. It’s tricky to chase in these wickets in Delhi so we want to stick to the method that we used in the last game. The girls stood up at the right moment and we were happy to get a win. We would like to play with a bit of freedom. Two changes for us.

Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque

Gujarat Giants (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney(w/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Bharati Fulmali, Kathryn Bryce, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Shabnam Md Shakil

The UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians Women are gearing up for their second encounter in WPL 2024. Match 14 of the tournament, UP-W vs MI-W, is scheduled to unfold on Thursday, March 7, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians Women are ready to take on Alyssa Healy’s UP Warriorz. With both teams having competed in 5 matches so far in WPL, Mumbai Indians Women have won the toss and elected to bat.

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

Alyssa Healy: It (the toss) doesn’t matter you have to do well both fronts. Yes, the last couple of games have been won by the team batting first but we don’t mind bowling first. It is just one game at a time and focus on that, think about tomorrow’s game later. We have one change.

Harmanpreet Kaur: We are gonna have a bat first. There is no dew in the last couple of games, that’s the only reason. When there is dew chasing is the better option else why to put yourself under pressure. We are going with the same team.

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Playing XIs

UP Warriorz (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w/c), Kiran Navgire, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Uma Chetry, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque

UP Warriorz executed a remarkable feat, orchestrating a significant upset by defeating defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by 7 wickets in Match No.6 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 on Wednesday, February 28 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

Vrinda Dinesh, whose performances against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) were lackluster, sustained a shoulder injury while fielding and consequently did not participate in batting. Opting for Kiran Navgire as Alyssa Healy’s opening partner proved to be a masterstroke for the Warriorz.

Navgire provided an explosive start to the Warriorz’ run-chase, amassing 61 runs during the powerplay. Her aggressive batting reduced the required run-rate to 7.21 while chasing a target of 162. Navgire reached her fifty in just 25 balls and eventually scored 57 runs off 31 deliveries, featuring 6 boundaries and 4 sixes.

Healy, who struggled in the initial matches, contributed 33 runs off 29 balls, forming a solid 94-run partnership for the opening wicket alongside Navgire.

Explosive Start Propels UP Warriorz to Victory

Following the impressive start, the Warriorz encountered a minor setback losing Navgire, Healy, and Tahlia McGrath in less than 2 overs. Issy Wong, reinstated in the playing XI in lieu of Shabnim Ismail, dismissed McGrath and Healy, causing some unease in the Warriorz camp.

Nevertheless, Grace Harris and Deepti Sharma’s unbeaten partnership of 65 runs ensured the Warriorz clinched victory with 21 balls to spare. Harris displayed aggressive batting, scoring 38 runs off 17 balls with 6 fours and a six, while Deepti contributed 27 runs off 20 balls, providing crucial support.

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Points Table

The excitement is brewing as Mumbai Indians Women and Delhi Capitals Women gear up to captivate fans in the inaugural match of WPL 2024. Scheduled to kick off on today, February 23, at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, this game marks the beginning of an exhilarating season.

Having won the toss, Mumbai Indians Women have chosen to field first, demonstrating their strategic approach and confidence in their bowling lineup.

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

Harmanpreet: We’ll bowl first. Dew is the factor, that’s the only reason we want to bowl first. We have a balanced side, we have three debutants in our team. Looking positive. Message is the same, we want to keep things simple and need to stick to our plans.

Meg Lanning: It looks like a good wicket, plenty of runs in it. Mumbai are a good side, looking forward to the challenge. I am really looking forward to this tournament. Preparations have been good, squad is well settled, just need to play with freedom. We are going with four seamers and three spinners, some good options throughout the innings. She (Harmanpreet) is a competitor, looking forward to this game.

Playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Yastika Bhatia(w), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning(c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey

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