The Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Saturday (Mar 2) will see defending champions Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Both Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore come into the match on the back of a defeat despite starting the season with back-to-back wins. A win for either team will see them take control in a tightly contested WPL table.
The contest on Saturday will be Mumbai Indians’ final game in Bengaluru before they shift base to Delhi for the second leg. The defending champions are expecting skipper Harmanpreet Kaur back in the team after missing the UP Warriorz clash due to injury. Humaira Kazi is expected to make way for returning Harmanpreet with Nat Sciver-Brunt relieved of captaincy duties. So far Mumbai have won against Delhi Capitals in a nail-biting opening game before beating Gujarat Giants in their second game.
RCB on the other hand despite their defeat in the previous match have done enough to stay in the hunt for the playoff spot. Smriti Mandhana’s side has shaken off last season’s woes as they continue to climb the table. They have so far beaten UP Warriorz in a close contest while getting the better of Gujarat Giants in their second match. RCB’s momentum was halted by Delhi Capitals in the last match when they lost by 25 runs.
Head-to-Head
Total Matches: 2
Royal Challengers Bangalore – 0 Wins
Mumbai Indians – 2 Win
Form
Royal Challengers Bangalore – LWW
Mumbai Indians – LWW
Match Details
Match No: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Match No. 9
Location: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Time Start: 7:30 PM with toss taking place at 7:00 PM