The Mumbai Indians Women will face the Gujarat Giants Women in the Women's Premier League 2025 playoff match on Thursday, March 13, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

Two of the tournament's top three teams, the Mumbai Indians Women and the Gujarat Giants Women , will meet in the Women's Premier League 2025 playoff match. The match will take place on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 PM (IST) at the Brabourne Cricket Stadium in Mumbai.

The Mumbai Indians Women finished their league campaign in second place with five wins and three losses in eight matches. They narrowly lost their last league match by 11 points to RCB Women. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will be aiming to win this match and secure a place in the tournament final.

Gujarat Giants Women finished third with four wins and four losses in the eight matches. They had qualified for the tournament's playoffs when they faced MI-W in their final league match, which they lost by nine runs. The team would now look to beat MI-W comprehensively and move to the tournament final.

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Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians were one of the most consistent teams in the group stage, winning five of their eight matches. Despite being level on points with Delhi Capitals, they lost the top spot due to a lower NRR.

Mumbai Indians will rely on their star-studded batting lineup to deliver a strong performance in this match. Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews will open the batting for the team. While Matthews batted well at times, Kerr needs to improve her batting technique. Nat Sciver-Brunt is in excellent form, scoring four half-centuries in eight innings and is the season's leading run-scorer.

She will be supported in the middle order by Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur and Yastika Bhatia. Mathews and Kerr have played some excellent spells, taking 14 wickets each and are the tournament's leading wicket-takers.

They are supported with the ball by Shabnim Ismail, Sciver-Brunt and Sanskriti Gupta.

Gujarat Giants

After a dismal beginning to the season, the Gujarat Giants Women got into their groove with three successive victories before going down against the Mumbai Indians in their last group game. By that time, they had already accumulated eight points, including a playoff qualification.

A number of players have risen to the front for Gujarat this year. Skipper Ashleigh Gardner was the force behind the batting, accumulating 235 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 163. Beth Mooney was just as consistent, making 230 runs at 128. Harleen Deol also made a decent contribution, making 224 runs at a strike rate of 124.

With the ball, Kashvee Gautam was in his element, taking 10 wickets with an economy of 6.29. Tanuja Kanwar and Deandra Dottin added 17 between them. Gardner was an equally useful pick, providing balance to the game in the middle overs.

Pitch Report

Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai is known for its consistent bounce and good pace, making it a great venue for high-scoring matches. While the pitch tends to favor batsmen, it can also become more bowler-friendly as the game goes on.

Toss Prediction

Both teams that batted first at Brabourne Stadium in this WPL emerged victorious. With this being a knockout match, both teams are likely to play it safe, making it advantageous to bat first.

Weather Report

We anticipate that the weather will have a minor impact on the match, with a 5% chance of interruptions. The forecast indicates a high of 37°C and a low of 27°C.

Head to Head

In their recent matchup, the Mumbai Indians Women triumphed over the Gujarat Giants Women with a score of 4-2. This season, the two teams have faced each other twice, and the Mumbai Indians emerged victorious on both occasions.

Venue Details

In this WPL, both matches held at Brabourne Stadium were high-scoring affairs. In the most recent match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women set a formidable target of 199-3 while batting first, ultimately winning by 11 runs.

Match Prediction

Mumbai Indians Women have had a stellar run throughout the Women's IPL, finishing second in the league stage. The Gujarat Giants Women have also shown promise this season, but they will need a strong performance to overcome the Mumbai Indians, who they have yet to defeat in the WPL. In fact, Gujarat has lost both of their encounters against Mumbai this season. Considering their current form and overall strength, placing your bets on the Mumbai Indians seems like a smart choice.

We're predicting the winners of the Eliminator: the Mumbai Indians Women.

Betting Tips

We're placing our bets on the Mumbai Indians Women to secure the win. While the Gujarat Giants have made it this far in the tournament, this will be their first knockout match. They do have some talented players, but they lack a standout performer who can lead them to victory. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians boast a wealth of talent across the board, giving them a clear edge. Currently, the odds for the MI-W vs. GG-W match favor the Mumbai Indians Women at 59%.

Place your bets on the Mumbai Indians Women to win.

Probable Playing XI

Mumbai Indians Playing XI

Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia.

Gujarat Giants Playing XI

Beth Mooney (wk), Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Simran Shaikh, Phoebe Litchfield, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra.

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Mumbai Indians Key Players

Natalie Sciver-Brunt carried on with her good performance in the tournament with 69 runs in the last match. At a total of 416 runs, Brunt is the leading run-getter of her team and hence our pick for the next match.

Hayley Matthews impressed in the last match with two wickets and the best bowling figures. She has picked up 14 wickets till now and is among the top wicket-takers of her team, making her our top choice for the next match.

Amelia Kerr has stunned everybody with her bowling displays in the tournament. She has taken 14 wickets in eight matches, including an incredible five-wicket haul (5 wickets at 38 runs in one match). Kerr is also her team's highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Gujarat Giants Key Players

Harleen Deol didn't have the best of beginnings in the tournament, but she's been incredible in the latter half of the season. She's scored 224 runs till now, and she's our top choice for the next match.

Kashvee Gautam played poorly in her previous match, but that cannot diminish the fact that she's been excellent this season. She's taken ten wickets, making her one of the top wicket-takers for her team, so our pick for the next game is her.

Ashleigh Gardner has scored 235 runs off eight innings with one unbeaten match and a respectable batting average of 33.57. She's also taken three half-centuries as a batsman.