Who’s Playing?
🏏 Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
📍 Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
📅 March 11, 2025
Big Picture: RCB Wants a Strong Finish
Mumbai Indians (MI) almost secured a direct place in the WPL Final on Monday. They needed to stop Gujarat Giants from scoring more than 156 runs, but Bharti Fulmali played an excellent inning and changed the game. Join baji for more sports news.
Even though MI missed their chance, they are not worried. They still won the match and had another opportunity to finish at the top of the points table.
MI is currently tied with Delhi Capitals in points. They must win against RCB to secure their top position.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had a tough season. They were unlucky with the toss and had to bat first in all four matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This made it hard for them because most teams that batted second won.
RCB still had a slight chance to reach the playoffs, but they lost a high-scoring match against UP Warriorz.
Now, they have lost five games in a row. Even though they are out of the tournament, RCB wants to stop MI from finishing at the top.
How Are the Teams Performing?
Mumbai Indians – Strong and Confident
✅ Last 5 Matches: WWLWW (Won-Won-Lost-Won-Won)
MI’s batting and bowling have been great. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur played an excellent fifty in the last match. Their bowlers were strong early in the game, and even though they struggled later, they still defended 179 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Struggling to Win
❌ Last 5 Matches: L (Lost-Lost-Lost-Lost-Lost)
RCB has had problems from the start. Their bowling attack is weak, and they rely too much on just a few players.
In their last match, UP Warriorz defeated them, which ended their hopes of reaching the playoffs. RCB wants to win this last game and spoil MI’s top finish.
Team News: Who’s Playing?
Mumbai Indians (MI) – Likely Players
1️⃣ Hayley Matthews
2️⃣ Amelia Kerr
3️⃣ Nat Sciver-Brunt
4️⃣ Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
5️⃣ Amanjot Kaur
6️⃣ Yastika Bhatia (Wicketkeeper)
7️⃣ G Kamalini
8️⃣ S Sajana
9️⃣ Sanskriti Gupta
🔟 Shabnim Ismail
1️⃣1️⃣ Parunika Sisodia
🔹 MI is expected to keep the same team as their last match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Likely Players
1️⃣ Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
2️⃣ S Meghana
3️⃣ Ellyse Perry
4️⃣ Raghvi Bisht
5️⃣ Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
6️⃣ Kanika Ahuja
7️⃣ Georgia Wareham
8️⃣ Sneh Rana
9️⃣ Charlie Dean
🔟 Kim Garth
1️⃣1️⃣ Renuka Singh
🔹 RCB recently made two changes. They added S Meghana and Charlie Dean. Meghana played well in her last match, but Dean struggled in bowling.
Players to Watch
🔥 Harmanpreet Kaur (MI’s Captain)
Harmanpreet Kaur is finally back in form! She played an essential 54-run innings against Gujarat Giants.
She scored three fifties in her last four matches at the Brabourne Stadium. MI will hope she continues her excellent form and helps them finish at the top of the table.
💥 Sneh Rana (RCB Allrounder)
Sneh Rana played an exciting match against UP Warriorz. She smashed 25 runs in just five balls against Deepti Sharma.
She also took three wickets for 27 runs in her first match for RCB. But RCB hasn’t used her much as a bowler in this tournament. She will want to prove her worth in this match.
Important Stats 📊
📌 RCB has lost five matches in a row – the same thing happened in the 2023 WPL season.
📌 Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) is the top run-scorer in the tournament.
📌 Amelia Kerr (MI) is leading the wicket-taking charts.
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Final Thoughts 🏏
RCB may be out of the playoffs, but they still have something to fight for. If they win, they can stop MI from finishing at the top of the table.
For MI, this is an important match. Winning will secure their number one position and give them a better chance at winning the WPL trophy.
Will MI dominate and finish at the top? Or will RCB spoil their plans? Let’s watch and find out! 🎉
