WPL 2023:Mumbai IndiansW vs Royal Challengers BangaloreW-4th Match

Mumbai Indians are coming off a massive 143-run victory, the biggest in the history of any Women's T20 League.

India's captain and vice-captain will lock horns against each other as captain of Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively today!!

The fourth Game of the Women’s Premier League 2023 will witness a clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the two sides will lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. 

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side registered a massive victory in their campaign opener against Gujarat Giants, while the Smriti Mandhana-led side will be coming off a loss from their first game.

Bangalore lost their campaign opener against Delhi Capitals on Sunday, March 5, at the same venue and will be on the hunt for their first victory. 

Mumbai, on the other hand, will be aiming to clinch another victory on the trot and continue the winning momentum in the tournament. 

While Mumbai are unlikely to make any changes to their team, Bangalore might look to tweak the XI.

What a start to the Women's Premier League it has been so far. One has witnessed some great batting, fielding as well as some superb bowling performances in the competition so far and we are just getting started.

Mumbai absolutely dominated the tournament opener against Gujarat and would want to replicate a similar performance against Bangalore. However, it won't be that easy as even though Bangalore didn't have their best match against Delhi in their opener, they have a star-studded lineup which could come good any day.

MI-W vs RCB-W Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W):

Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Issy Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W):

Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Heather Knight, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Asha Shobana, Poonam Khemnar, Megan Schutt, Renuka Thakur Singh

MI-W vs RCBW Pitch Report

Both the venues of the WPL 2023 are high-scoring pitches. The first two games witnessed the batters going bonkers in the first innings, and the upcoming game will be no different. Looking at the benefit offered to the batters in the first innings, the captain winning the toss might look to bat first and take the early advantage.

The Caribbean all-rounder is in good touch with the bat, and she put her power-hitting prowess on display in the WPL curtain-raiser against Gujarat Giants. She notched up 47 runs off 31 deliveries and hit four humungous sixes, thereby providing her side a fiery start. She will be the one to lookout for.

The pitch at the Brabourne Stadium saw pacers getting an advantage, and thus Mumbai Indians’ Issy Wong will try to carry the same momentum into the next game and get the crucial wickets. In three overs, she picked up a wicket and conceded just seven runs in the previous game. Thus, Issy Wong will be the one to watch out for.

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RCB have won the toss and opt to bat first. Mandhana says "it looks like a good wicket to bat on. We had a chat and we want to stick to basics first instead of trying to post a big total. One of the top four must bat long to take the game to 170+ total."

Sanjay Manjrekar in his pitch report: "This is a typical CCI pitch, it's a fair red solid pitch which has a bit in it for everyone. It has a fair sprinkling of grass which will help to bind the pitch together. If you bowl first, the seamers will get a bit of help. It's slightly damp as well and should be helpful for the spinners as well."

Playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians: 1 Yastika Bhatia (wk), 2 Hayley Matthews, 3 Nat Sciver-Brunt, 4 Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), 5 Amelia Kerr, 6 Humaira Kazi, 7 Pooja Vastrakar, 8 Issy Wong, 9 Amanjot Kaur, 10 Jintimani Kalita, 11 Saika Ishaque

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Smriti Mandhana (capt), 2 Disha Kasat, 3 Ellyse Perry, 4 Sophie Devine, 5 Richa Ghosh (wk), 6 Heather Knight, 7 Shreyanka Patil, 8 Asha Sobhana, 9 Megan Schutt, 10 Renuka Singh, 11 Preeti Bose