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"When I retire after this tournament, I will see that the squad is far more stronger with the upcoming new talent:" Mithali Raj

India skipper Mithali Raj said that when she hangs up her boots after the upcoming 50-over World Cup, the squad will be far stronger

Feb 25, 2022, 7:10 AM3 min read

"When I retire after this tournament, I will see that the squad is far more stronger with the upcoming new talent:" Mithali Raj

India skipper Mithali Raj said that when she hangs up her boots after the upcoming 50-over World Cup, the squad will be far stronger with the new talent.

Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj, and Harmanpreet Kaur starred with the bat as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the fifth and final ODI here at the John Davies Oval, Queenstown.


Harmanpreet Kaur against New Zealand Yesterday
Image - Rediff

"When I retire after this tournament, I will see that the squad is far more stronger with the upcoming new talent."

Mithali Raj said after the fifth ODI against New Zealand

Also Read: NZW vs INDW: Fifties from Mandhana, Mithali Raj, and Kaur saves a whitewash for India

"We have improved over the last few games we have played, that's a good sign before the World Cup. Was important to have the right preparation before the big tournament. Unfortunately, we couldn't get the camps in India due to the rising Omicron cases," Mithali added.

"Something that we need to work more on is our fielding," - Mithali Raj

"The wicket seemed batting friendly, but the bowlers did well today. Something that we need to work more on is our fielding. Thanks to the New Zealand cricket board for giving us this opportunity,"

Mithali Raj said

Chasing 252, India's opening pair of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana put on 29 runs. But this stand was cut short in the fifth over as Hayley Jensen got Verma on just 9 runs. Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana then got together at the crease. The duo formed a 60-run stand for the second wicket.

Read Also: NZW vs INDW: Richa Ghosh scores the fastest fifty by any Indian Woman in WODIs

However, this partnership was ended by Fran Jonas as she got the wicket of Deepti (21) and this brought Harmanpreet Kaur to the middle. Mandhana and Harmanpreet put on 64 runs. But, as soon as India started to gain full control, Jensen got the wicket of Mandhana (71). India was reduced to 153/3, still, 99 runs away from the target.

Harmanpreet Kaur brought an end to her half-century drought. But with India 27 runs away from the target, Harmanpreet (63) ended up losing her wicket. However, skipper Mithali Raj (57*) and Richa Ghosh (7*) ensured that India registers a comfortable victory and save the whitewash.

Also Read: Richa Ghosh: Youngest Indian wicket-keeper to score fifty in Women's ODI

With this win, India registered their first win of the series. However, the White Ferns took the ODI series 4-1. Previously, India lose the one-off T20I on February 9.

Earlier, Amelia Kerr played a knock of 66 as New Zealand posted 251/9 in the allotted fifty overs. For India, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Deepti Sharma, and Sneh Rana returned with two wickets each.

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Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final Highlights: Mumbai Indians clinch their second title

Catch the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final highlights as Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 runs to clinch their second WPL title.

Mar 15, 2025, 7:23 PM1 min read

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: Nat Sciver-Brunt dismissed Meg Lanning early | sportzpoint.com
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Hello and welcome to the final day of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. Tonight, we will bring you the LIVE updates, news and free commentary of the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 final match, at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians qualified for the final after beating Gujarat Giants in the eliminator. Meantime, Delhi Capitals qualified for the finals for the third time in a row after topping the league chart. 

Delhi Capitals will look for their maiden Women's Premier League title while Mumbai Indians will aim for their second title after they won the trophy in the inaugural season.

So, sit back and relax as we bring you all the LIVE updates of the match to you. Enjoy the coverage. 

LIVE Updates

Mar 15, 2025, 7:14 PM

Mumbai clinch WPL title for the second time

Mar 15, 2025, 7:01 PM

WPL 2025 Individual Winners' List

  • Emerging player of the season: Amanjot Kaur
  • Orange Cap Winner: Nat Sciver-Brunt
  • Purple Cap Winner: Amelia Kerr
  • Player of the season: Nat Sciver-Brunt

Mar 15, 2025, 6:00 PM

Mumbai win their second WPL title!

Mumbai win their second WPL title | sportzpoint.com

It is all over for Delhi Capitals. 

Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first captain to win the WPL multiple times. 

Mumbai Indians clinch their second Women's Premier League title. 

Third consecutive defeat for Delhi Capitals in the final. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:59 PM

10 from last ball

Mumbai now need to just ball the last ball and they will have their second trophy.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:58 PM

11 from 2!

Mumbai have one hand on the trophy!

Mar 15, 2025, 5:57 PM

Dot ball!

Back of the hand slower ball from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Niki played and missed it. 

12 from 3 now.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:57 PM

12 from 4!

Charani plays it straight down the ground and Niki is on strike. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:56 PM

13 from 5 balls!

Niki swung it hard but it went straight to the fielder in the deep mid-wicket. 

13 needed from 5 balls. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:54 PM

14 need from the last over!

14 needed from the last over. 

Can the youngster do it? 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:54 PM

Niki Prasad keeps on fighting!

A massive six from the former U19 Captain. 

Delhi now needs 15 from 7. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:48 PM

Over 18: 23 needed from 12 balls

Minnu Mani hits her first ball for a four and Delhi now needs 23 from 12 balls. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:47 PM

Two-in-two for Nat Sciver-Brunt

Another off-cutter and it knocks out Shikha Pandey's off-stump. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt can do anything. 

Mumbai is an inch closer to the trophy now. 

Delhi is 123/8 after 17.5 overs. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:45 PM

Nat Sciver-Brunt gets Kapp

The hopes are nearly over now for Delhi Capitals.

Marizanne Kapp wanted to loft the ball over the long off but could not get the power behind the slower ball from Nat Sciver-Brunt. 

She goes after a solid 40 from 26 balls. 

27 needed from 14 balls. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:42 PM

Over 17: DC 121/6

Niki Prasad does a wonderful job here to get the boundary in the last ball of the over. 

Shabnim Ismail is done now with her spell. 

29 needed from 18 balls. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:38 PM

16th over: DC 115/6

Huge over for Delhi Capitals.

Kapp hit Saika for a straight four and then a six, of which Kerr nearly pulled off an extraordinary catch. 

Shabnim Ismail misfielded one to give her another four. 

17 from the over.

35 needed from last 4. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:33 PM

15th Over: DC 98/6

Kapp did not get that many strikes in this over against Kerr. 

Niki is now unbeaten on 6 from 10 and she needs to get off-strike.. 

52 needed from 30 balls. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:27 PM

14th over: DC 93/6

Marizanne Kapp goes on the attack, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, WPL 2025, final, Mumbai, March 15, 2025

Marizanne Kapp keeps on fighting for Delhi Capitals. 

She hits two boundaries in the last two balls of the 14th over from Hayley Matthews. 

Delhi now need 57 runs in 36 balls.

Mar 15, 2025, 5:21 PM

Bryce is RUN-OUT!

Delhi Capitals lose their sixth.

Even after a six and a boundary from Kapp, they lose their sixth after a hesitation. 

Kapp tapped the ball towards the point and Bryce stopped in between before making a failed attempt to complete the run. 

DC 84/6 after 13. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:13 PM

Kerr gets Jemimah | DC 67/5

Kerr gets Jemimah, Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final | sportzpoint.com

Just when things were getting a tad good for Delhi, Kerr dismissed Jemimah Rodrigues. 

After two boundaries in the first two balls of the over, Jemiamah spooned one up in the air after managing a leading edge. 

Kerr took a diving catch to dismiss her. 

Delhi Capitals are 67/5 after 11 overs. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:06 PM

9th Over: DC 53/4

Jemimah was able to hit a boundary in the over against Kerr but she will have to keep doing it. 

DC 53/4 after 9 overs. 

Jemimah 19 from 14. 

Mar 15, 2025, 5:02 PM

Saika Ishaque gets Sutherland | DC 44/4

Saika Ishaque and Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate a wicket, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, WPL 2025, final, Mumbai, March 15, 2025

Saika Ishaque gets the big wicket of Annabel Sutherland. 

Sutherland wanted to use her feet and came down the crease but only to miss the ball completely. 

Yastika did the rest to stump her out. 

Delhi Capitals 44/4 in 8 overs. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:55 PM

Kerr dismisses Jess | DC 37/3

Amelia Kerr is mobbed by her team-mates after striking in her first over, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, WPL 2025, final, Mumbai, March 15, 2025

Amelia Kerr comes into the attack and dismisses Jess Jonassen with a googly. 

Jess tried to play it on the legside and managed only a top edge. Yastika Bhatia took the easy catch to dismiss her. 

Delhi Capitals 37/3 after 6.1 over. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM

6th over: DC 37/2

15 comes from Hayley Matthews' over. 

Jonassen hit the first ball for a four and then a misfield from Saika Ishaque handed them another boundary. 

Jemimah finished the over with another boundary to make it big for them.

DC 37/2 after the powerplay. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:46 PM

5th Over: DC 22/2

Only 1 run from the Shabnil Ismail's over and it is getting tighter now with every dot ball.

Delhi Capitals 22/2 after 5. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:43 PM

4th over: DC 21/2

Hayley Matthews bowls a tight over. Jemimah was nearly run out in the last ball of the over but a dive saved her. 

Delhi Capitals 21/2 after 4. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:40 PM

3rd Over: DC 17/2

Both the openers are gone now. 

Shabnim Ismail gets the big wicket of Shafali Verma. 

The off-cutter did the trick as Shafali went across the stumps and missed the ball completely. 

It was plumb in front and Delhi Capitals are 17/2 after 3. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:33 PM

2nd over: DC 15/1

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: Nat Sciver-Brunt dismissed Meg Lanning early | sportzpoint.com

Huge wicket!

Nat Sciver-Brunt after going for a boundary, comes back with a stunning delivery to rattle the stumps of Meg Lanning. 

Delhi Capitals are 15/1 after 2. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:29 PM

1st over: DC 7/0

Delhi Capitals start well with seven from the first over. 

Lanning managed one boundary in the first ball against Shabnim Ismail as he went for a big drive and got a thick outside edge. 

Shafali took one single in the first over.

7/1 after 1. 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:23 PM

Can DC create history?

Welcome back from the break!

Delhi Capitals will be verge of history. Can they hold their nerve, that would be the most important thing! 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:06 PM

MI 149/7 in the first inning

Mar 15, 2025, 4:02 PM

Over 19: MI 137/7

A huge six from youngster Kamalini against Charani in the first over but the spinner got the final laugh with the wicket of the southpaw batter.

But, Aamnjot Kaur hit a boundary in the final ball to make it a big over for Mumbai. 

MI 137/7 after 19. 

Mar 15, 2025, 3:52 PM

Harmanpreet Kaur goes after 66!

Huge moment in the match. 

Harmanpreet Kaur goes after a stunning inning of 66 from 44 balls. 

Sutherland gets the big wicket in the 18th over. 

Mumbai 118/6 after 17.1

Mar 15, 2025, 3:50 PM

Over 16: MI 112/5; two-wicket over from Jess

Harmanpreet hits another six on the first ball of the over but Jess Jonassen came back strong in the over.

Jess Jonassen outfoxed Kerr with a flighted delivery to get their fourth wicket. 

But, the big moment of the match came out when she trapped Sajeevan Sajana in front of the wicket. 

MI 112/5 after 16. 

Jess Jonassen's double-wicket over dented Mumbai Indians, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, WPL 2025, final, Mumbai, March 15, 2025

 

Mar 15, 2025, 3:40 PM

Over 15: Nat Sciver-Brunt goes for 30

Shree Charani celebrates the wicket of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, WPL 2025, final, Mumbai, March 15, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Image | BCCI

Youngster Charani makes up for the poor balls she bowled in the first four balls of the over. 

After conceding a boundary and a five-wide, she gets rid of Nat Sciver-Brunt for 30. 

Nat went for a powerful sweep shot but Minnu Mani at square leg took a good catch to dismiss her. 

MI 104/3 after 15 overs. 

Mar 15, 2025, 3:32 PM

Over 14: MI 92/2

Only five come from Sutherland's third over.

Nat Sciver-Brunt played four dot balls before Harmanpreet hit the last one for four. 

Mumbai Indians are  92/2 after 14.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:25 PM

Fifty for Harmanpreet Kaur!

Two boundaries in the 13 over against Minnu Mani and Harmanpreet Kaur gets to her fifty in just 33 balls.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:24 PM

Over 12: MI 77/2

Another big over for Mumbai Indians. 

Harmanpreet Kaur started with a lofted cover drive in the first ball against Shikha Pandey.

Nat Sciver-Brunt finished the over with a boundary as well. 

11 from the over. 

MI 77/2.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:20 PM

Over 11: MI 66/2

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: Harmanpreet Kaur scores fifty; MI 87/2 | sportzpoint.com

Harmanpreet Kaur shows how it is done. 

Three back-to-back boundaries against Jess Jonassen and the fifty partnership between Harman and Nat come up. 

It comes in just 39 balls as well. 

Kaur moves to 36 from 26.

MI 66/2 after 11. 

Mar 15, 2025, 3:15 PM

Over 10: MI 53/2

Harmanpreet Kaur at her best. 

She first shuffled across the stumps to hit Sutherland for a six over square leg and then a stunning cover drive to get a boundary. 

13 comes from the over.

Mumbai Indians 53/2 after 10.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:14 PM

Over 9: MI 40/2

Two boundaries for Nat Sciver-Brunt against the young spinner Charani. 

However, she was nearly run out at the batter's end while taking a quick single. 

If Niki Prasad had hit the stumps, it would have been the end of Nat Sciver-Brunt. 

MI 40/2 after 9.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:07 PM

Over 8: MI 28/2

Harmanpreet Kaur tried a few laps against Jess Jonassen as Delhi introduced spin. 

Six came from the 8th over. 

Mumbai Indians 28/2 after 8.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:03 PM

Over 7: MI 22/2

Marizanne Kapp bowls out her entire four overs in her first spell. 

Only two come from her final over of the match. 

Just 11 runs conceded off four overs, and two massive wickets.

Kapp 4-11-2. 

Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM

Nat Sciver-Brunt becomes the first player to score 1000 WPL runs

Nat Sciver-Brunt, the English all-rounder becomes the first player in the tournament history to score 100 Women's Premier League runs. 

She is just 3 runs away from scoring 500 runs in the tournament this season. 

Mar 15, 2025, 2:56 PM

Over 6: MI 20/2

This is the second-lowest powerplay score for Mumbai Indians in WPL. 

Harmanpreet Kaur hit a wonderful square cut to get her first boundary of the match. But, she could not get any singles in the over against Annable Sutherland as only five came from the last over of the powerplay. 

Mumbai Indians 20/2 after 5. 

Mar 15, 2025, 2:49 PM

Over 5: Jemimah takes a stunning catch to dismiss Yastika!

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: Marizanne Kapp took two wickets in the powerplay | sportzpoint.com
Image | BCCI

Mumbai lose their second wicket. 

Kapp gets her second wicket. 

Yastika Bhatia after hitting the first boundary of the final, went for the cover drive again and only managed to provide a low catch to Jemimah at cover. 

Jemimah dived in front of her to get the catch.

Mumbai Indians are 15/2 after 5. 

Mar 15, 2025, 2:44 PM

Over 3: MI 5/1 | Kapp gets Matthews

Mar 15, 2025, 2:40 PM

Over 2: MI 3/0

Top class from Shikha Pandey as well. 

Inswingers against Matthews to attack the stumps while she nearly managed an edge against Yastika. 

Only 1 from her first over. 

Mumbai Indians 3/0. 

Mar 15, 2025, 2:36 PM

Over 1: MI 2/0

Kapp was on the money with her outswingers. 

Bhatia took a single in the first ball while Matthes let a few go before punching one for a single in the final ball of the first over. 

Mumbai Indians 2//0. Shikha Pandey takes the new ball from the other end.

Mar 15, 2025, 2:32 PM

Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews open for MI

Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews are opening for Mumbai Indians. 

Matthews has been tremendous at the top of the order. Meantime, Yastika would love to score big in the final after missing out on many games this season. 

Marizanne Kapp with the new ball for Delhi Capitals.

Mar 15, 2025, 2:27 PM

One change for DC; MI unchanged

Shree Charani replaces Titas Sadhu for Delhi Capitals.

Mumbai Indians with an unchanged playing XI for the final.  

Mar 15, 2025, 2:21 PM

Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Sarah Bryce, Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani.  

Mumbai Indians: Yastika Bhatia, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque.

Mar 15, 2025, 2:12 PM

Delhi win the toss!

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary

Meg Lanning wins the toss and decides to bowl first.

Harmanpreet Kaur says she would have bowled first as well. 

Mar 15, 2025, 1:59 PM

Toss Update!

The toss is coming to you right after this break. Stay tuned for the toss update. 

Mar 15, 2025, 1:48 PM

Win the toss and bat first or bowl first?

It would be interesting to see what both the captains think about the toss. 

We are just 12 minutes away from the important toss!

Mar 15, 2025, 1:45 PM

Shafali or Harmanpreet?

Both the Indian batters have been in six-hitting mode from the start of the season. 

Who will hit the most sixes tonight?

Only time will tell?

Mar 15, 2025, 1:45 PM

Who will win tonight?

Will it be Mumbai's night again or Delhi Capitals will be able to clinch their maiden WPL title? Only time will tell!

Mar 15, 2025, 1:35 PM

Too hectic for MI

This is 4th Game for MI on the last 6 Days (10-15 March) while the first game for DC in the last 8 days since facing GG, in their last league game

Mar 15, 2025, 10:31 AM

DC vs MI WPL Had-to-head stats

Matches Delhi Capitals Wins Mumbai Indians Wins No Result
7 4 3 0

 

Mar 15, 2025, 10:30 AM

DC vs MI WPL Match results so far

Team Result Margin Opposition Ground Date
DC Women Lost 8 wickets MI Women DY Patil 9 Mar 2023
DC Women Won 9 wickets MI Women DY Patil 20 Mar 2023
DC Women Lost 7 wickets MI Women Brabourne 26 Mar 2023
DC Women Lost 4 wickets MI Women Bengaluru 23 Feb 2024
DC Women Won 29 runs MI Women Delhi 5 Mar 2024
DC Women Won 2 wickets MI Women Vadodara 15 Feb 2025
DC Women Won 9 wickets MI Women Bengaluru 28 Feb 2025

 

Mar 15, 2025, 10:23 AM

Tonight's venue | Brabourne Stadium

Brabourne Stadium, WPL 2025 Final LIVE Updates | sportzpoint.com

Mar 15, 2025, 10:21 AM

How to watch the match?

Fans can watch the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 final match LIVE on JioHotstar App and Website. They can also watch the match on Star Sports TV Network Channels on television. 

Mar 15, 2025, 10:20 AM

Match Details

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians

Tournament: Women's Premier League Season 2024/25 Final

Date: 15th March 2025

Time: 8 pm IST

Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai 

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Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Report: Mumbai make it 5-0 over Giants, powered by Nat Sciver-Brunt's all-round performance

Mumbai Indians extended their winning streak over Gujarat Giants to 5-0 after beating them by six wickets in their second clash in WPL 2025, powered by Nat Sciver-Brunt's all-round performance.

Feb 18, 2025, 5:53 PM4 min read

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Report: Mumbai make it 5-0 over Giants, powered by Nat Sciver-Brunt's all-round performance | sportzpoint.com

Mumbai Indians extended their winning streak to 5-0 against Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League as they defeated them by six wickets on Tuesday in Vadodara. The WPL 2023 champions chased down Gujarat’s 121-run target with 5 wickets in hands and 23 balls to go in the match. 

MI made two changes in the playing XI

Parunika Sisodia receives her MI cap from Devika Palshikar, Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2025, February 18, 2025
Parunika Sisodia receives her MI cap from Devika Palshikar. Image | WPL

Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and handed debut caps to two young India U-19 champions G Kamalini and Parunika Sisodia before electing to bowl first. Both Kamalini and Sisodia were part of the India team which won the U-19 Women’s World Cup earlier this year. Kamalini and Sisodia replaced Jintimani Kalita and Saika Ishaque in the playing XI for them. 

Meantime, Gujarat Giants had an unchanged XI from their win against UP Warriorz on Sunday. 

Great start for MI bowlers

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Report: Mumbai make it 5-0 over Giants, powered by Nat Sciver-Brunt's all-round performance | sportzpoint.com
Nat Sciver-Brunt struck early with the ball. Image | WPL

Nat Sciver-Brunt struck early for Mumbai, dismissing Beth Mooney for 1 in the second over. In the next over Shabnim Ismail struck to dismiss Laura Wolvaardt for 4. Hayley Matthews then finished Gujarat’s top three by dismissing Dayalan Hemalatha on 9 in the next over.

At 16/3, Gujarat’s only hope was their captain Ashleigh Gardner who had struck back-to-back fifties in the first two games. But in the last over of the power play, Nat Sciver-Brunt got the big fish of Gardner on 10 and all Giants were in deep trouble. 

Hayley Matthews starred with three wickets, Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2025, February 18, 2025
Hayley Matthews starred with three wickets. Image | WPL

Harleen Deol (32 off 31) tried her best to assess the situation and take the inning as deep as she could. But, the Indian batter kept losing partners from the other end. Kashvee Gautam was the other batter who reached the 20-run mark but could only add that many runs on the board. 

Hayley Matthews finished with three wickets for 16 while Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr took two wickets each to bundle out Giants for 120 in the first inning.

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Shaky start to MI's chase

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Report: Kashvee Gautam took the big wickets of Harmanpreet Kaur and Amelia Kerr, Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians, WPL 2025, February 18, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Kashvee Gautam dismissed Harmanpreet Kaur. Image | WPL

During the chase Giants got rid of Hayley Matthews (17 off 19) in the fourth over through Tanuja Kanwar to start a possible comeback. Yastika Bhatia also could only add 8 for Mumbai. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also got out in the second ball, after striking a boundary in the first ball against Kashvee Gautam.

But, just like the first match, Nat Sciver-Brunt was the saviour with the bat for Mumbai Indians. With Amelia Kerr (19 off 20), Nat built a 45-run partnership to take Mumbai’s total to 100. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt to rescue MI

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Report: Mumbai make it 5-0 over Giants, powered by Nat Sciver-Brunt's all-round performance | sportzpoint.com
Nat Sciver-Brunt hit successive fifties in WPL 2025. Image | WPL

Run scoring was not that easy on that wicket but Nat Sciver-Brunt was like playing on a different surface all-together. The English all-rounder completed her second fifty of the season in 33 balls. Nat though could not finish the job as she dragged one down to the stumps from Priya Mishra on 57 from 39 balls. 

S Sajana hit the winning runs for Mumbai as they chased down the total with 23 balls remaining in the inning. With this win, they have now moved up to the number two position on the points table. 

What did the captains say after the match?

 "We just lost wickets in clumps. We put a lot of onus on the top order to score a bulk of the runs but it wasn't to be (tonight)," Gardner said in the post-match presentation. 

"Whatever we talked about in the team meetings, we executed. Really happy everything went according to our plans. The first six overs are very important. Our bowlers did a great job," Harmanpreet Kaur stated. 

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians: Match Summary

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Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Match 5 Preview, Head-to-head stats, Possible Lineups and Fantasy team prediction

Read the full match preview of Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Match 5 as Gujarat Giants look to win their first-ever match against Mumbai Indians.

Feb 17, 2025, 11:47 PM4 min read

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Match 5 Preview, Head-to-head stats, Possible Lineups and Fantasy team prediction | sportzpoint.com
Kaur scored 95 against GG, when these two teams met last time in WPL 2024. Image | BCCI

Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians will take Gujarat Giants in the Match No. 5 in Women's Premier League 2025 looking for their first win of the season. Here is everything you need to know before the Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians clash in WPL 2025. 

Match Details 

Match: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians

Tournament: WPL 2025, Match No. 5

Date: 18 February 2025

Time: 7.30 pm IST

Venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodara

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from Indian can watch the Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians match LIVE on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

GG vs MI: Head-to-head stats in WPL

Gujarat Giants have never won against the mighty Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League history. In the 4 games they have played against Mumbai Indians, they have faced huge defeats so far. 

Team Result Margin BR Opposition Ground Start Date
GG Women lost 143 runs - MI Women DY Patil 4 Mar 2023
GG Women lost 55 runs - MI Women Brabourne 14 Mar 2023
GG Women lost 5 wickets 11 MI Women Bengaluru 25 Feb 2024
GG Women lost 7 wickets 1 MI Women Delhi 9 Mar 2024

Team News: Gujarat Giants

Ashleigh Gardner smacked a fifty off 28 balls, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2025, February 16, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Ashleigh Gardner is the current Orange cap holder of WPL 2025. Image | BCCI

Gujarat Giants under new captain Ashleigh Gardner have looked a far better side, specially as a batting unit. After scoring 201 against RCB in their first match, they chased down 144 with two overs to go against UP Warriorz in their second match. 

In both the games, captain Ashleigh Garner was the star of the show. She scored fifties in both the games and registered the feat as the first Gujarat Giants batter. With 131 runs in two matches, she is currently the Orange cap holder of WPL 2025. 

The bowling line up also did better in the second match, after getting bashed down against RCB in the first match. Priya Mishra was excellent with here three-wicket haul against UP Warriorz.

Priya Mishra removed Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris in her second over, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2025, February 16, 2025
Priya Mishra was excellent with her three-wicket haul vs UP Warriorz. Image | BCCI

However, it is the all-rounder Dendra Dottin, who has been the "missing link" for them this season as the West Indian powerhouse has been solid for them. 

The Orange army would love to continue their winning run and momentum. Thus, we can expect no changes in the playing XI as well. However, toss would be a vital factor in the match as chasing has looked an easier task in Vadodara with the dew in effect. 

Team News: Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Match 5 Preview, Head-to-head stats, Possible Lineups and Fantasy team prediction | sportzpoint.com
Harmanpreet Kaur scored 95 off 48 balls last time these two teams met. Image | BCCI

Mumbai Indians after their defeat in the last ball of the match at the hands of Delhi Capitals would love to turn their fortunes. Harmanpreet Kaur in the post match presentation had stated that the batters who were set including herself needed to score big to get a total closer to 180 or plus. 

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Match 5 Preview, Head-to-head stats, Possible Lineups and Fantasy team prediction | sportzpoint.com
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored an unbeaten 80 in the last match. Image | BCCI

Nat Sciver-Brunt as usual looked by far the best batter from their team with a solid unbeaten 80 from 59 balls. However, she lacked support from the other as Mumbai were only able to put 164 on the board. They would love to have players like Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia and Amelia Kerr. 

However, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr were superb with the ball in hand along with Shabnim Ismail. Except for Saika Ishaque, who went for 43 in her 4 overs, everyone was on point with their bowling effort. 

With only one game behind them, Mumbai are unlikely to change and chop many things this early. So, we can expect the same playing eleven against a team they have never lost. 

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Possible lineups 

Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam.

Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, S Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Jintimani Kalita, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque.

Fantasy Team Prediction

Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt (VC), Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwar, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque.

 

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DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Report: Smriti Mandhana's 81 takes dominating RCB to top of the table

Smriti Mandhana's highest WPL score of 81 off 47 balls helped RCB beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to make it two out of two wins in WPL 2025.

Feb 17, 2025, 5:27 PM4 min read

DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Report: Smriti Mandhana's 81 takes dominating RCB to top of the table | sportzpoint.com
Image | BCCI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their straight second win of the WPL 2025, as they defeated telecoms by six wickets in Vadodara on Monday. Smriti Mandhana's 81 from 47 and Renuka Singh's three wickets helped them get an easy win to reach the top of the points table. RCB chased down Delhi's 142-run target with 22 balls to go and 8 wickets in hands.

Renuka and Wareham impressed for RCB with the ball

Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bowl first on a wicket that was a little bit damp as per the pitch report. Renuka Singh Thakur, just like the first match, struck early to give moment term to RCB.

The Indian medium pacer dismissed dangerous Shafali Verma on a golden duck. But Jemimah Rodrigues and captain Meg Lanning made sure Delhi Capitals were off to a good start in the first inning. 

Jemimah Rodrigues struck a quick 22-ball 34, Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, WPL 2025, Vadodara, February 17, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Jemimah Rodrigues struck a quick 22-ball 34. Image | BCCI

Though Lanning was steady and slow, Jemimah looked apart with shots around the ground. She hit two sixes one over the cover and one over square leg to prove her range of shots. However, it was her willingness to hit too many kinds of shots, which was the cause of her dismissal.

Despite scoring at more than 150 strike rate, Jemimah decided to play a reverse sweep and was stumped by Richa Ghosh off Georgia Wareham on 34 off 22. 

Renuka Singh took three wickets against Delhi Capitals | sportzpoint.com
Renuka Singh took three wickets against Delhi Capitals. Image | BCCI

It was her wicket that gave the momentum back to RCB as Kim Garth dismissed Meg Lanning with a short ball in the next over. Except for Sarah Bryce’s 23 from 19, no Delhi Capitals batter could get a start and eventually, they were bundled out for 141 in the first inning. 

Renuka Singh won the Purple cap after here 23/3 while Georgia Wareham also took 3 for 24. Kim Garth and Ekta Bisht finished with two wickets each for RCB as well. 

Mandhana show during the chase

Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Smriti Mandhana put up a 101-run partnership for RCB vs Delhi Capitals | sportzpoint.com
Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Smriti Mandhana put up a 107-run partnership for RCB vs Delhi Capitals. Image | BCCI

In the second innings, RCB captain Smirti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge gave the defending champions a solid opening start which enabled them to chase down the total easily. Their powerplay score of 57/0 gave them a solid platform to finish well. 

In a small tournament like the Women’s Premier League, where matches are less, net run rate is something every team wants to have in their kitty. RCB after a great start also wanted to have a higher net run rate against Delhi Capitals. 

Smriti Mandhana completed her first fifty of the season in 27 balls while Danni Wyatt-Hodge kept on supporting her from the other end. Soon, their partnership crossed 100 in just 62 balls to stamp their authority. 

Danni (42 off 33) was dismissed while going for a big shot against Arundhati Reddy but Mandhana kept on striking at her best to ensure RCB managed an easy win.

DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Report: Smriti Mandhana's 81 takes dominating RCB to top of the table | sportzpoint.com
Mandhana was out after her highest WPL score of 81 off 47. Image | BCCI

Delhi could have made a comeback in the match but just like last match Ellyse Perry was dropped on 1 off Jess Jonassen. They finally struck back but it was already too late for them. Shikha Pandey dismissed Mandhana while playing a scoop on 81 from 47, her highest in WPL career. However, only 9 were needed at that time. 

In the end, Richa Ghosh ended the game with a huge six to take RCB to the top of the points table with 22 balls to go in the match. 

DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Summary

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WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Richa Ghosh's devastating inning helps RCB with highest successful chase in WPL history

Richa Ghosh's smashing 64 from just 27 balls and a fifty from Ellyse Perry helped RCB make the highest successful chase of WPL history in the GG vs RCB game in the WPL 2025 opener.

Feb 14, 2025, 6:16 PM5 min read

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Richa Ghosh's devastating inning helps RCB with highest successful chase in WPL history | sportzpoint.com
Kanika Ahuja and Richa Ghosh celebrating the victory. Image | BCCI

A smashing unbeaten 64 from just 27 balls from Richa Ghosh and fifty from Ellyse Perry helped RCB break the record for the highest successful chase in WPL history in the opening game of WPL 2025 between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Ashleigh Gardner's unbeaten 79 from 37 balls helped Gujarat Giants reach their highest-ever score of 201 in the first innings. In reply, RCB chased down the target with 9 balls to go and six wickets in hands after Richa Ghosh played one of the most devastating knocks of the tournament's history.

Gardner and Mooney show in the first inning

Beth Mooney did the early running for Gujarat Giants, Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2025, Vadodara, February 14, 2025
Beth Mooney scored a good 56 from 42 balls in the first inning. Image | BCCI

Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to feel first as the new season of the Women’s Premier League was introduced in Vadodara. Giants had a steady powerplay of 39 runs while losing only one wicket of Laura Wolvaardt (6). Laura was dismissed by Renuka Singh in the fifth over while Dayalan Hemalatha (4) was sent back to the pavilion by Kanika Ahuja in the seventh over. 

Then, it was the partnership between Captain Ashleigh Gardner and opener Beth Mooney that gave Gujarat the momentum they were looking for. Though Mooney was dismissed by Prema Rawat in the 12th over after a solid 56 from 42 balls, Gardner continued smashing the ball for fun.

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Ashleigh Gardner scored an unbeaten 79 from 37 balls | sportzpoint.com
Ashleigh Gardner scored an unbeaten 79 from 37 balls. Image | BCCI

Gardner along with West Indian all-rounder Deandra Dottin put up a 67-run partnership for the fourth wicket to take Gujarat Giants close to 150 with nearly four overs to go in the innings. 

The Aussie all-rounder then added 49 in the last three overs including a 20-run overs against VJ Joshitha and Georgia Wareham. Gardner remained unbeaten on 79 from 37 balls, which included 3 boundaries and 8 massive sixes. 

This was the highest score by any Gujarat Giants batter in WPL history as they scored their highest score of 201/5 in the tournament so far. Except for Renuka Singh’s 25/2, every RCB bowler was sent out of the park in the first inning. 

RCB's shaky start to the chase

Ashleigh Gardner struck twice in her first over, Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2025, Vadodara, February 14, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Ashleigh Gardner struck twice in her first over. Image | BCCI

While chasing a big total of 202, RCB lost two early wickets, both to Ashleigh Gardner. The off-spinner first trapped Smriti Mandhana in front of the wicket on 9 and then clean bowler Danni Wyatt-Hodge on 4. 

But a great day for Aussies continued in the opening game of WPL 2025 as Ellyse Perry struck a solid partnership with Raghvi Bist to keep RCB in the chase. 

Missed chances and Perry's fifty

Perry started hitting the ball out of the middle of the bat from the start and found gaps easily. The scene would have been different for RCB if Perry had not been dropped on 20 from 14 balls by Harleen Deol at long-on in the 8th over. 

If the missed catch was not good enough to break the hearts of Giants’ fans, Beth Mooney missed a stumping of Perry four balls later. 

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Ellyse Perry scored 57 from 34 balls. | sportzpoint.com
Ellyse Perry scored 57 from 34 balls. Image | BCCI

Perry took advantage of the missed chances by GG fielders and reached her fifty in just 27 balls. Post her fifty, Perry lost her partner Raghvi Bist (25) while going for a big shot. But, luckily for RCB, incoming batter Richa Ghosh was dropped on duck by Simran Shaikh off Priya Mishra in the 12th over of the second inning. 

Richa Ghosh with WPL's most devastating inning

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Richa Ghosh's devastating inning helps RCB with highest successful chase in WPL history | sportzpoint.com
Richa Ghosh played one of the most devastating innings of WPL history. Image | BCCI

Perry (57) was dismissed in the 13th over by Sayali Satghare but Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja took the game away from Gujarat Giants with some massive hits. A few miss fielding from Gujarat Giants' fielders helped RCB as well. 

Richa Ghosh completed her fifty in just 23 balls and took the game by storm. Gaints' bowlers could not just find any answer to the power-hitting of the wicket-keeper batter. Kanika Ahuja also supported her with a quick-fire unbeaten 30 from 13 balls

Ghosh remained undefeated on 64 from 27 balls including 7 boundaries and 4 sixes as she finished the game with a six. Eventually, RCB won the game with six wickets in hand and 9 balls to go. 

GG vs RCB Score Summary

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