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It is going to be match number seven of the WPL 2025 and this time the tournament will be shifting to Bengaluru. It is set to be an iconic match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indian Women on February 21 at the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The Royal Challengers Women are currently at the top of the table and have won their first two games which also includes a high-scoring chase against the Gujarat Giants Women. They will look to make it three in a row in their home ground against one of their biggest rivals in the tournament.
The Mumbai Indians Women are third on the points table and made a comeback in their previous game after a heartbreaking loss against Delhi Capitals Women. Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will now be up against the defending champions who will be heavily cheered at the venue.
Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Mumbai Indians Women |
| Venue | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time | Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioCinema (app & website) |
Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy has always been a ground where big totals have been set and chased down. The small dimensions and the flat wickets at the venue are enough to make it a batter’s paradise. This will be a test for the bowlers who might have a tough time at this venue with their line and lengths.
Head-to-Head record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | 02 |
| Won by Mumbai Indians Women | 03 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | March 6, 2023 |
| Most-recent Fixture | March 15, 2024 |
BLR-W vs MUM-W Predicted Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Dani Wyatt, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, Joshitha VJ, Renuka Singh Thakur.
Mumbai Indians Women:
Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia.
BLR-W vs MUM-W Probable Best performers
Probable best batter-
Smriti Mandhana managed to find some form last match and will want to continue her good run in the tournament going forward. The Bengaluru Women’s skipper will also enjoy batting at this venue and will be a threat to the Mumbai bowling attack.
Probable best bowler-
Shabnim Ismail is in great rhythm with the ball and her experience will be effective in the venue. Ismail may not have a lot of wickets in her name but has been a problem for the batters with the pace and bounce that she has generated in the last two games.
