The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 heats up as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the formidable Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 7 of the tournament. This high-stakes clash will be the first match of the season hosted at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, promising an electrifying atmosphere and a thrilling contest.
RCB, led by the dynamic Smriti Mandhana, have been in scintillating form, winning both their opening matches against Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals. On the other hand, MI, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, have had a mixed start, with a narrow loss to Delhi Capitals followed by a convincing win over Gujarat Giants.
Match Details: Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 7
- Date and Time: February 21 – 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is renowned for its batting-friendly pitch, particularly suited for T20 matches. The surface offers true bounce, allowing batters to play their shots confidently, while the short boundaries further enhance scoring opportunities. Historically, high-scoring games are common here, with average first innings scores often exceeding 180 runs. While pacers can find some assistance, especially in Test matches, spinners also gain an advantage as the game progresses. Winning the toss typically leads teams to choose to bat first to set a challenging target for the opposition.
BLR-W vs MUM-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh
- Batters: Ellyse Perry, Danni Wyatt, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana
- All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr
- Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail, Renuka Singh
BLR-W vs MUM-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Smriti Mandhana (c), Yastika Bhatia (vc)
- Choice 2: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Ellyse Perry (vc)
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BLR-W vs MUM-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Georgia Wareham, Raghvi Bist, Akshita Maheshwari, Parunika Sisodia
BLR-W vs MUM-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 21, 02:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Asha Sobhana Joy, Joshitha Vj, Richa Ghosh, Danni Wyatt, Kanika Ahuja, Sabbineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Prema Rawat, Georgia Wareham, Raghvi Bist, Sophie Devine, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Akshita Maheshwari, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Saika Ishaque, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Sanskriti Gupta, Chloe Tryon, Nadine De Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, G Kamalini, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Yastika Bhatia
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