WPL 2024, Match 3: Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Match Preview

Mumbai Indians (MUM-W) will lock horns with Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W) in the third match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, February 25. The clash against Gujarat will be the defending champions' second game in this tournament after they defeated Delhi Capitals in the 2024 WPL opener at the same venue.

The two teams' campaigns were diametrically opposed in the inaugural edition. Despite having a seasoned team, the Giants finished at the bottom of the table while the table-toppers Mumbai emerged as the eventual champions. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team is bolstered by the services of plenty of experienced players like Hayley Mathews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, and Shabnim Ismail, among others.

Meanwhile, Giants' captain Beth Mooney was ruled out of the 2023 WPL after she suffered an injury in the opening game as Sneh Rana assumed the captaincy for the side. Rana was unable to turn around the team's results. However, this season, Mooney is set to make her return as the captain. With the likes of Laura Wolvaadrt, Veda Krishnamurthy, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, and Rana, Gujarat would hope for an improved performance this year.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for its batting-friendly surfaces. The flat surface and short boundaries lead to high-scoring games at the venue. The captain who wins the toss would be inclined to field first.

GUJ-W vs MUM-W XI, WPL 2024 Match 3:

Mumbai Indians Women (MUM-W) XI

Yastika Bhatia, Harmapreet Kaur and Sajeevan Sajana will be the key players to watch out for in the forthcoming game. The bowlers and all-rounders also pose a greater challenge against the opponents.

Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabna, Ismail, Sathyamoorthy Keerthana, Saika Ishaque

Gujarat Giants Women (GUJ-W) XI

Mooney, the seasoned campaigner gives the top of the batting order stability and priceless expertise as captain. The team's general strategy is complemented by Veda Krishnamurthy's aggressive batting style, which gives the batting lineup a little extra dynamic. Another key player for the Giants is the dynamic Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner. Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, and Kashvee Gautam will spearhead the bowling assault.

Beth Mooney (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Veda Krishnamurthy, Kathryn Bryce, Sneh Rana, Lea Tahuhu, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam MD, Meghna Singh

GUJ-W vs MUM-W Head-to-Head Records: