WPL 2023 Champions MI take on confident GG
Mumbai Indians suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of Delhi Capitals in their first match of WPL 2025. Meg Lanning and co. snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they beat Harmanpreet Kaur and team on the very last ball of the match. On the other side, Gujarat Giants after losing in their first encounter bounced back to taste success in their second. Now, the two teams, MI and GG are all set to clash against each other on Tuesday at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Head-To-Head
Mumbai Indians have ruled the roost against Gujarat Giants winning all four matches over the first two seasons of WPL.
Squads
Mumbai Indians: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Shabnim Ismail, S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Keerthana Balakrishnan, G Kamalini (WK), Nadine de Klerk, Sanskriti Gupta, Akshita Maheshwari
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (C), Beth Mooney (WK), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwar, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Sayali Sathgare, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Prakashika Naik, Danielle Gibson
Players to watch out
Natalie Sciver-Brunt: The batting mainstay of Mumbai Indians top scored in the first match against Delhi Capitals with an undefeated 80. The English all-rounder muscled 13 fours in her entertaining innings. She also chipped in with one wicket.
Harmanpreet Kaur: The skipper of Mumbai Indians has started her WPL 2025 campaign with a bang. She was all fire and brimstone as she muscled 42 runs off just 22 balls, sending the opposition bowlers on a leather hunt.
Ashleigh Gardner: The captain of Gujarat Giants has taken to leadership like duck to water. Besides, she has hammered back-to-back half centuries and is the current Orange Cap holder. She has also claimed four wickets in the first two matches of WPL 2025.
Deandra Dottin: The dazzling all-rounder of West Indies has impressed with bat and ball in the first two matches of WPL 2025. She has scored 58 runs, including the best of 33 not out, and picked three wickets.
Match details
Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Live streaming: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network