The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 has kicked off with a bang, and the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking to continue their winning run when they take on Mumbai Indians on Friday, February 21. The match is scheduled to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and fans can catch the live action on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. RCB have started their title defence with two wins in two, and they already look potent in all departments, with Ellyse Perry and Smriti Mandhana putting in impressive performances.
Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, have won one of their first two games in this season's WPL. They lost to Delhi Capitals by two wickets in their first game but bounced back with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants. Nat Sciver-Brunt has been in fine form for MI, scoring a half-century in their win over Gujarat Giants. The team will be looking to build on this momentum when they take on RCB. The probable XI for RCB includes Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, Joshitha VJ, and Renuka Thakur, while MI's probable XI includes Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, and Parunika Sisodia.
The match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is expected to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams looking to assert their dominance in the WPL 2025. RCB's bowling unit has been impressive, with Renuka Singh and Georgia Wareham taking five wickets each, while MI's overseas stars have been performing well, with Shabnim Ismail, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, and Amelia Kerr accounting for eight of the 10 wickets to fall. The team that wins the toss may opt to bowl first, given the trend of teams chasing down targets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be a crucial one, with both teams looking to gain momentum in the tournament.
Here are the match details:
- Match: Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Date: Friday, February 21
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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cricket fans can catch the live action on TV or stream it online on JioHotstar. With both teams looking to win, this match is expected to be a closely contested one, and fans can expect a thrilling encounter between two of the top teams in the WPL 2025.
In terms of team news, RCB are likely to retain their winning XI from the DC fixture in Vadodara, while MI may stick with their winning combination, with Parunika Sisodia holding onto her spot in place of Saika Ishaque. The match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST, and fans can catch the live action on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. With the WPL 2025 heating up, this match is expected to be a crucial one, and fans can expect a thrilling encounter between two of the top teams in the tournament.
