March 13, 2025: The Mumbai Indians will face off against Gujarat Giants in the crucial Eliminator match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season on Thursday at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The winner of this high-stakes clash will earn the right to challenge Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2025 final, scheduled for Saturday, at the same venue.
Mumbai Indians finished second in the WPL 2025 standings with 10 points after winning five out of eight league-stage encounters. However, they will be heading into the eliminator following an 11-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Nat Sciver-Brunt, Mumbai’s top scorer with 416 runs, is the highest run-getter in WPL 2025 and will be key for the team’s batting lineup. In the bowling department, the duo of Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews, both having taken 14 wickets each, will lead the charge.
Gujarat Giants, who ended third in the standings with 8 points after winning four matches and losing as many, will look to bounce back from their previous nine-run loss to Mumbai. All-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has been the Giants’ standout batter, scoring 235 runs in eight games, while Kashvee Gautam has led the bowling attack with 10 wickets.
If Mumbai Indians win, they will secure their second-ever final appearance in WPL history, while Gujarat Giants will aim for their first-ever spot in the grand finale.
Squads:
Gujarat Giants Women Squad:
Beth Mooney (w), Kashvee Gautam, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Bharti Fulmali, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra, Laura Wolvaardt, Danielle Gibson, Dayalan Hemalatha, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Md Shakil, Prakashika Naik, Sayali Satghare.
Mumbai Indians Women Squad:
Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia (w), Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque, Jintimani Kalita, Amandeep Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari.
