Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Match Preview- WPL 2025, Eliminator

Mumbai Indians will be locking horns against Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator of the ongoing Women’s Premier League 2025 (WPL 2025). The WPL Eliminator game is scheduled to be played on Thursday (March 13) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

A place in the final is at stake in the upcoming game. The winner of the Eliminator will be locking horns against Delhi Capitals in the final.

Mumbai Indians have finished the league stage at the second spot in the points table while Gujarat Giants were third. The Mumbai-based outfit registered five wins out of eight, including two wins over Gujarat Giants.

On the other hand, the Gujarat-based outfit won four of their eight league games. Having lost both the league games against Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants would be hoping to be third-time lucky. Ahead of the game, here is the preview.

Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Match Preview- WPL 2025, Eliminator:

Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women, Date and Venue:

The upcoming MI vs GG match will be played on Thursday (March 13) at the Brabourne Stadium. The match will be played from 07:30 PM (IST).

Squads:

Mumbai Indians:

Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatiia (W), Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine De Klerk, Chloe Tryon

Gujarat Giants

Beth Mooney (W), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (C), DEANDRA DOTTIN, Phoebe Litchfield, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Megna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra, Laura Wolvaardt, Danielle Gibson, Simran Shaikh, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam MD Shakil, Prakashika Naik, Sayali Satghare

Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women key battles:

Nat Sciver-Brunt vs Kashvee Gautam:

This is the battle that could very well decide the fate of the game. Nat Sciver-Brunt has been in red-hot form with the bat this season. She is the highest run-scorer in the ongoing WPL 2025. She is the only batter to reach the 400-run mark this season.

She has scored 416 runs in 8 games so far. Even in the last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sciver-Brunt scored 69 runs although in a losing cause. With form on her side, she will be looking to deliver with the bat again.

On the other hand, Gujarat Giants will be hoping that their in-form pacer Kashvee Gautam gets the wicket of Sciver-Brunt as early as possible. She is the highest wicket-taker of her team, taking 10 wickets from 8 games.

Beth Mooney vs Hayley Matthews:

Beth Mooney has been in good form with the bat as well. She has scored 231 runs so far. Only captain Ashleigh Gardner has scored more runs than Mooney for Gujarat Giants so far.

She will be looking to deliver with the bat and give her team a good start in the Eliminator. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians will be hoping that their in-form allrounder Hayley Matthews does not let Mooney settle.

In the last game between the two teams, Hayley sent back Mooney cheaply and will be fancying her chances again.

Harmanpreet Kaur vs Ashleigh Gardner:

All eyes will be on the battle between the two captains in the WPL 2025 Eliminator. With a place in the final at stake, Ashleigh Gardner and Harmanpreet Kaur will be looking to lead their team from the very front.

Gardner has been an inspirational leader for her team. She is the highest run-scorer for her side, having scored 235 runs so far. The Australia star has also picked up 8 wickets. On the other hand, Harmanpreet has scored 200 runs.

Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Players to perform prediction

MI – Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur and Shabnim Ismail will be the key players for Mumbai Indians.

GG – Beth Mooney, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Deandra Dottin and Kashvee Gautam will be the key players for Gujarat Giants.

Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Weather And Pitch Report:

The weather forecast has predicted a clear day in Mumbai on the MI vs GG WPL match day. There is no prediction of rain while the temperature is likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius during the MI vs GG game.

The pitch is expected to be a belter and the upcoming game is likely to be a high-scoring contest.

Conclusion:

The stage is set for a cracking contest between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants. While Mumbai Indians have never lost against Gujarat Giants in the WPL, they should guard against complacency. Gujarat Giants, on the other hand, won’t get a better match to end their losing streak against the inaugural WPL winners.