UP-W vs MI-W Match Preview

UP Warriorz Women will face Mumbai Indians Women in Match 14 of the Women’s Premier League on Thursday evening in Delhi. The Warriors have two wins from five games, while the Mumbai Indians Women have three wins from five. UP Warriorz Women will enter this game hoping to continue their winning streak after defeating the Mumbai Indians Women and the Gujarat Giants Women in their previous two matches. Mumbai Indians Women have been inconsistent in recent games, with a win over RCB Women preceding a loss to Delhi Capitals Women and another loss to UP Warriorz Women. However, as the group stage concludes, we expect Mumbai Indians Women to return.

UP-W vs MI-W Match Details

UP Warriorz Women vs Mumbai Indians Women – 14th Match

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi

Date & Time: 07th March 2024 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports

UP-W vs MI-W Venue Stats

UP-W vs MI-W Pitch Report

Spinners have been enjoying bowling on this pitch in recent games, and we can expect more turn in this match. It’s a good batting wicket, with a par score of around 150.

UP-W vs MI-W Weather Report

It is going to be a warm evening, with temperatures dropping to no less than 23 degrees. It’s partly cloudy, but there’s no chance of rain interrupting the game.

UP-W vs MI-W Last Five Matches

UP-W vs MI-W Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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UP-W vs MI-W Probable Playing XIs:

UP Warriorz Women Probable Playing XIs

Alyssa Healy (c) (wk), Kiran Navgire, Chamari Atapaththu, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor

Mumbai Indians Women Probable Playing XIs

Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque

Topmost Picks for UP-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – UP Warriorz Women

• Alyssa Healy – The keeper-batter produced her first half-century of the campaign against RCB Women and has now hit 121 runs from her last three innings.
• Anjali Sarvani – The 26 year old left-arm medium pacer has picked up a wicket in each of her last two matches against Mumbai Indians Women and took another in Match 11.

Top Picks – Mumbai Indians Women

• Hayley Matthews – The 25 year old has made three consecutive scores of 26+ including making 55 in the last head to head with UP Warriorz Women.
• Pooja Vastrakar – The 24 year old right arm bowler got the big wicket of the well set Meg Lanning in the last game and we will be targeting the key batters again in this fixture.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for UP-W vs MI-W Dream11 Team:

Yastika Bhatia, Alyssa Healy, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Hayley Matthews(VC), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr(C), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for UP-W vs MI-W Dream11 Team:

Yastika Bhatia, Alyssa Healy, Harmanpreet Kaur, Kiran Navgire, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt(VC), Amelia Kerr, Chamari Atapaththu, Grace Harris(C), Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Amelia Kerr, Grace Harris

Vice-captain – Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews

Wicketkeeper – Alyssa Healy

UP-W vs MI-W Probable Winners:

This will be a fascinating game, with both teams looking to rebound from recent defeats. Although UP Warriorz Women won the head-to-head earlier this season, Mumbai Indians Women proved to be the stronger side against the other teams. Our prediction is that the Mumbai Indians Women will win on Thursday. Considering the team combination, Mumbai Indians Women is expected to win this match.

RCB-W vs UP-W Match Preview

On Monday evening, the UP Warriorz Women will face Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in Match 11 of the 2024 Women’s Premier League at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Warriorz Women have four points from four games, while the RCB Women have the same total with two wins and two losses. Many pundits were surprised by UP Warriorz Women’s slow start to the tournament, but they have since responded with wins of 6 wickets with 26 balls remaining and 7 wickets with 21 balls left. RCB Women are in poor form, having lost to the Delhi Capitals Women and the Mumbai Indians Women in their previous two games. However, they have a lot of talent on their team, which is not surprising.

RCB-W vs UP-W Match Details

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs UP Warriorz Women – 11th Match

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru

Date & Time: 04th March 2024 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema

RCB-W vs UP-W Venue Stats

RCB-W vs UP-W Pitch Report

The pitch in Bengaluru has excellent pace and bounce, and a par total in the first innings will be higher than 160. Bowlers will have to work hard to get wickets on this surface.

RCB-W vs UP-W Weather Report

We can expect sunny and clear skies throughout the game. From start to finish, the temperature will drop from 27 to 24 degrees.

RCB-W vs UP-W Last Five Matches

RCB-W vs UP-W Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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RCB-W vs UP-W Probable Playing XIs:

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Probable Playing XIs

Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh

UP Warriorz Women Probable Playing XIs

Alyssa Healy (c) (wk), Kiran Navgire, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saima Thakor, Anjali Sarvani

Topmost Picks for RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Royal Challengers Bangalore Women

• Sophie Devine – The New Zealander had a top score of 99 in the last WPL and also made another half-century in an impressive season.
• Sobhana Asha – The 32 year old bowling all-rounder is another who will get plenty of turn in this game. She took 2/27 in the last head to head with UP Warriorz Women.

Top Picks – UP Warriorz Women

• Tahlia McGrath – The Australian all-rounder was one of only three players to hit over 300 runs in last year’s competition and top scored with 90 not out.
• Deepti Sharma – The India Women’s all-rounder has been in fine form across all formats with wickets in nine of her last ten matches.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Team:

Alyssa Healy, Richa Ghosh, Grace Harris(C), Smriti Mandhana(VC), Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux, Chamari Athapaththu, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Wareham

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Team:

Alyssa Healy, Sabbhineni Meghana, Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine(C), Sophie Molineux, Chamari Athapaththu(VC), Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Wareham

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Grace Harris, Sophie Devine

Vice-captain – Smriti Mandhana, Chamari Athapaththu

Wicketkeeper – Alyssa Healy

RCB-W vs UP-W Probable Winners:

This appears to be a fascinating game between two teams tied on four points but with very different records in their previous two games. UP Warriorz Women have recently found their groove, but we expect a reaction from RCB Women following their last two defeats. Our prediction is for a close game, with RCB Women’s exciting batting lineup producing the goods and leading the team to victory. Considering the team combination, UP Warriorz Women is expected to win this match.

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) second season is set to captivate spectators. On February 23, the defending champions Mumbai Indians will face the runners-up Delhi Capitals in the first game in Bengaluru. After considerable uncertainty a year ago, the maiden season of the WPL was a resounding success, with all five competing clubs dazzling fans with exciting play. With that said, as cricket fans prepare for an intriguing and fierce sporting exhibition, let us rate the five teams based on squad strength ahead of what looks to be another fascinating WPL season.

Mumbai Indians- 9/10

The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, have been a team doing well on the field and the auctions. With an impeccable start to their female cricket stint, the team has made a strong and consistent team for the upcoming second edition. The team would leave no stone unturned to clinch their second consecutive title. In the auction, the Mumbai Indians added another top player to their roster. Shabnim Ismail, a senior pacer from South Africa, joined MI for INR 1.2 Crore to round up their bowling assault.

Along with Ismail, Mumbai acquired uncapped Indian players Keerthana Balakrishnan, Amandeep Kaur, S Sajana, and Fatima Jaffer. In the forthcoming tournament, MI will defend the championship under Harmanpreet Kaur, and the team management would want their elite veterans to come up and play aggressive cricket.

Delhi Capitals- 8.5/10

Despite losing in the final of the first WPL to the Mumbai Indians (MI), the Delhi Capitals (DC) were the best team during the league rounds, with six victories in eight games. Led by the great Meg Lanning, the team added Australian batting all-rounder Annabel Sutherland to the auction. Despite finishing as the leading run-scorer the previous season, Lanning’s retirement and lack of playing time may cause a drop in form.

DC has a well-balanced batting lineup that includes Lanning, Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, and the much-improved Jemimah Rodrigues, followed by all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Sutherland. With Shikka Pandey, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, and Poonam Yadav, the Capitals have a pretty powerful bowling assault. Thanks to their robust arsenal, the team will undoubtedly be motivated after falling short last year.

Royal Challengers Bangalore- 8/10

Prominently known for their loyal fan base and star-studded team, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be a team to check out in the coming WPL edition. Though they had a forgettable last edition, the team has revamped post the auction and is eager to make an impact. The team has the ultimate match-winner at the top of the order, Smriti Mandhana, and the most accomplished all-rounder, Ellyse Perry. However, obtaining ultimate greatness requires more than just a few match-winning players. RCB may once again need to catch up in those areas.

Despite making a few tactical changes to improve their lower-order batting and bowling depth with the additions of Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Ekta Bisht, and Sophie Molineux, the squad still needs more punch than the other four competing teams. Overall, it would be a season to check out for the Red Army, and there is no sign of a down in entertainment by the team.

Gujarat Giants- 7/10

Following their poor performance in the inaugural WPL season, the Gujarat Giants released non-performing players before the auction. The franchise kept just eight players, including prominent stars like Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Harleen Deol, and Sneh Rana.

The Gujarat-based outlet signed current artists Phoebe Litchfield, Lauren Cheatle, and Kathryn Bryce at the auction. The squad has also shown confidence in India’s indigenous talents, Kashvee Gautam, Trisha Poojitha, and Meghna Singh. Gautam’s services were reserved for a large sum of INR 2 crore. Overall, the Giants significantly lack lower middle-order and fast-bowling abilities, and these two areas may prevent the team from accomplishing their ultimate goal of capturing their first WPL title.

UP Warriorz- 6/10

UP Warriorz already had seasoned players on their roster, including captain Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Ecclestone, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad. During the auction, they recruited another veteran, Danni Wyatt, known for exceptional hitting abilities. They can produce stunning numbers for the squad. The club also acquired India’s uncapped all-rounder Poonam Khemnar, who now plays domestic cricket for Nagaland Women.

The Warriorz has also spent INR 1.3 crore on Vrinda Dinesh, who has demonstrated her abilities while playing for Karnataka Women on the domestic circuit. However, the team would dearly miss the experienced Indian players on their squad, who can understand the Indian conditions better and benefit the team, possibly creating some tricky scenarios for the squad.

The 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) opening ceremony will be illuminated by popular Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan. This event is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 23 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The likes of Tiger Shroff, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Kartik Aaryan and Sidharth Malhotra are just but a few among the many stars that will grace this occasion.

Shah Rukh Khan still rules supreme as the king of Bollywood even at his age at 58 making him one of the leading actors in India film industry. Last year he had two big hits Pathaan and Dunki that not only rocked domestically but also made international headlines.

Women’s Premier League 2024: Shahrukh Khan Headlines Star-Studded Opening Ceremony

For Shah Rukh Khan cricket has been his passion since 2008 when he became owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in Indian Premier League (IPL). He has played a key role in helping KKR expand from a single team to having franchises based out of several countries such as West Indies, UAE and USA.

Bengaluru was the venue for an engrossing performance by Bollywood superstars. The Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will play the opening game of the tournament. It will be a re-match of last year’s final with Harmanpreet Kaur taking her DC side against MI.

Alyssa Healy led UP Warriorz to the Eliminator stage last season, where they however fell to the Mumbai team. Both Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as well as Gujarat Giants (GT) failed to reach playoffs last season and are looking forward to bouncing back.

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The recent meeting of all five Captains took place in Bengaluru – Healy, Beth Mooney, Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana and Lanning. In addition to Bengaluru, Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will also host matches during WPL 2024 including the Eliminator on March 15 and Final on March 17.

The highly anticipated Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction is confirmed to be held on December 9 in Mumbai, as announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday, November 24. Scheduled for February-March next year, the tournament will be hosted across multiple venues.

The WPL 2024 auction promises to feature some of the cricketing world’s prominent names, including Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, and Sophia Dunkley. In preparation for the auctions, last month saw the WPL franchises unveil the list of retained players.

A total of 60 players, including 21 foreign players, have been retained across the five teams, while 29 players have been released. The Gujarat Giants enter the WPL 2024 auctions with the most substantial salary cap, boasting an impressive INR 5.95 crore. In contrast, the Mumbai Indians have the smallest purse, with 2.1 crore at their disposal among the five franchises. The upcoming auction is poised to shape the dynamics of the teams as they vie for top talents to strengthen their lineups.

Players Released Ahead of WPL 2024 Auctions

Delhi Capitals:

• Aparna Mondal
• Jasia Akhter
• Tara Norris

Gujarat Giants:

• Annabel Sutherland
• Ashwani Kumari
• Georgia Wareham
• Hurley Gala
• Kim Garth
• Mansi Joshi
• Monica Patel
• Parunika Sisodia
• Sabbineni Meghana
• Sophia Dunkley
• Sushma Verma

Mumbai Indians:

• Dhara Gujjar
• Heather Graham
• Neelam Bisht
• Sonam Yadav

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Dané Van Niekerk
• Erin Burns
• Komal Zanzad
• Megan Schutt
• Poonam Khemnar
• Preeti Bose
• Sahana Pawar

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UP Warriorz:

• Devika Vaidya
• Shabnim Ismail
• Shivali Shinde
• Simran Shaikh

Retained Players List for WPL 2024

Delhi Capitals:

• Alice Capsey
• Arundhati Reddy
• Jemimah Rodrigues
• Jess Jonassen
• Laura Harris
• Marizanne Kapp
• Meg Lanning
• Minnu Mani
• Poonam Yadav
• Radha Yadav
• Shafali Verma
• Shikha Pandey
• Sneha Deepthi
• Taniyaa Bhatia
• Titas Sadhu

Gujarat Giants:

• Ashleigh Gardner
• Beth Mooney
• Dayalan Hemalatha
• Harleen Deol
• Laura Wolvaardt
• Shabnam Shakil
• Sneh Rana
• Tanuja Kanwer

Mumbai Indians:

• Amanjot Kaur
• Amelia Kerr
• Chloe Tryon
• Harmanpreet Kaur
• Hayley Matthews
• Humairaa Kaazi
• Isabelle Wong
• Jintimani Kalita
• Natalie Sciver
• Pooja Vastrakar
• Priyanka Bala
• Saika Ishaque
• Yastika Bhatia

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Asha Shobana
• Disha Kasat
• Ellyse Perry
• Heather Knight
• Indrani Roy
• Kanika Ahuja
• Renuka Singh
• Richa Ghosh
• Shreyanka Patil
• Smriti Mandhana
• Sophie Devine

UP Warriorz:

• Alyssa Healy
• Anjali Sarvani
• Deepti Sharma
• Grace Harris
• Kiran Navgire
• Lauren Bell
• Laxmi Yadav
• Parshavi Chopra
• Rajeshwari Gayakwad
• S. Yashasri
• Shweta Sehrawat
• Sophie Ecclestone
• Tahlia Mcgrath

As the auction commenced on the 13th of this month at the Jio Global Convention Centre, the five franchises created their teams for the Women’s Premier League inaugural season using the conventional process (WPL).

The tournament’s first edition is scheduled in Mumbai from March 4 to March 26. In this journal, we see each franchise’s top picks for their respective arsenals under the hammer. 

Royal Challengers Bangalore- Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana, the first player being under the hammer, drew a fierce bidding battle between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, with the latter finally luring her in for a staggering Rs 3.4 crore. It made Mandhana the most expensive auction choice and provided Royal Challengers Bangalore with the choice of a suitable and prospective Indian captain.

Mumbai Indians- Natalie Sciver

Natalie Sciver, the impeccable English all-rounder, became the second most expensive player in the inaugural WPL for a colossal Rs 3.2 Crore. And of course, the Mumbai Indians squad’s top pick. Sciver broke into the scene as a skiddy medium-pace bowler, but she enhanced her batting abilities significantly. Sciver holds the distinction of becoming the first bowler in T20 cricket to record a hat-trick. She was a member of England’s World Cup-winning side in 2017 and was named one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2018 for her contribution to the success.

Delhi Capitals- Jemimah Rodrigues

Jemimah Rodrigues, a phenomenal top-order batter has got roped in by the Delhi Capitals for a staggering Rs. 2.2 Crore. She is undoubtedly the most talented next-generation player on the Indian women’s squad right now. The amount of time she gets to play shots and her easy power-hitting talents, in particular, distinguish her. Adding cherry to the cake, she is an excellent fielder who can play wherever on the field.

Gujarat Giants- Ashleigh Gardner

The new franchise, Gujarat Giants, has broken the bank by acquiring the Aussie off-spinning allrounder Ashleigh Gardner for a whooping Rs 3.2 Cr, making her the second most expensive buy of the season. Gardner has blossomed into a burgeoning star to watch as Australia looks to recapture tonnes of skill with both bat and ball. She went on to play a pivotal part in Australia’s World Cup campaign, and Ashes win.

UP Warriorz- Deepti Sharma

The Agra-born seasoned Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma is all set to represent her home state, UP Warriors. Being bought for a colossal Rs 2.6 Crore, she’s hailed as the second most expensive Indian player in the recent WPL auction. Also, she would be the team’s vice-captain in the upcoming season.  

The Lucknow franchise of the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL), owned by Capri Global Holdings Private Limited, will be known as UP Warriorz. One of the five teams of this year’s WPL, the UP Warriorz was bought by Capri Global Holdings Private Limited for Rs 757 crore at an auction hosted by the BCCI. UP Warriorz’s logo comprises four components — a rendition of the sarus crane, a sword, wings that extend out like the rays of the sun, and a shield to hold it all together.

Former England cricketer Jon Lewis has been appointed as the head coach of the team, while Arjuna awardee Anju Jain will be the assistant coach. Former Australian cricketer Ashley Noffke will be the bowling coach, while four-time world champion from Australia Lisa Sthalekar will be the mentor. Lewis, the current head coach of the England women’s team, is vastly experienced and has bagged more than 1200 wickets in over 500 games, internationally and domestically.

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Capri Global-owned franchise named UP Warriorz

Well known in the English county circuit, Lewis was the bowling coach for the England men’s team in 2021, and worked with an elite group of bowlers like Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Ben Stokes. “I am delighted to be part of the Capri Global Holdings Private Limited family with the UP Warriorz and expect this to be a fascinating insight into the depth of cricket in India and a high-octane ride for the next couple of months,” Lewis said in a statement issued by the franchise.

“The WPL is a huge step forward for women’s cricket globally and I am excited to be an integral part of this journey. Having Anju Jain, Ashley Noffke and Lisa Sthalekar who bring in a diverse set of experiences to the dugout can only make the task a whole lot easier.” The WPL is set to be played in Mumbai from March 4 to 26. A total of 22 matches will be played with the Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium playing host to the marquee tournament. The Player Auction for the WPL will be held in Mumbai on February 13.