Follow UsMumbai Indians will be the only team to have played just three games in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. Like the first two editions, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side have been one of the solid sides in the tournament, with two wins and second place in the points table.
On the other hand, UP Warriorz are one of the in-form sides, having wiped out Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in two consecutive games. The two face off against each other on February 26 (Wednesday) to get closer to the qualification.
Squads
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque, Jintimani Kalita, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari
Deepti Sharma (c), Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone, Chamari Athapaththu, Alana King, Vrinda Dinesh, Uma Chetry (wk), Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Arushi Goel, Chinelle Henry, Kranti Goud, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Probable Playing XIs
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia
Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (c), Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Uma Chetry (wk), Kranti Goud, Saima Thakor
MI vs UPW will be telecast live on Sports18 Network, and it will be streamed live on JioHotstar.
All WPL 2025 matches will start at 7:30 PM IST. There are no doubleheaders in the competition.
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Safe Options: Hayley Matthews (MI), Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI), Deepti Sharma (UPW), Sophie Ecclestone (UPW)
Risky Options: Grace Harris (UPW), Kiran Navgire (UPW), Harmanpreet Kaur (MI), Amelia Kerr (MI)
Matches - 5
UP Warriorz win - 2
Mumbai Indians win - 3
UP Warriorz are the on-song team in WPL, having won two consecutive games in the tournament. But up against them will be Mumbai Indians, a team that has found its feet with a stunning last-ball win over RCB.
Given the domination of MI over UP, expect MI to wipe UP off the floor.
Don’t look past Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has smashed 186 runs against UP Warriorz in WPL, averaging a staggering 62, with one fifty and a strike rate of 152.5.
Sophie Ecclestone has absolutely dominated against Mumbai Indians, with seven wickets in five encounters, averaging 19.9 while still maintaining an economy of 7.
While not being the best run-scoring venue, the average score at M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been 175, with UP Warriorz being the only team to win a clash here while defending a total.
Please note that this preview was written before the clash between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants.
There is no threat of rain on February 26 (Wednesday), with the weather set to be in the 20 degree mark. Expect a full 40-over clash between the two sides.