Mumbai Indians Playing XI against Gujarat Giants| UPW-W vs MI-W
WPL 2025 is now near completion, with just two group-stage matches remaining. The second-to-last match of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League will be played between the inaugural season champions, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Giants. This article discusses the predicted playing XI of Mumbai Indians for the upcoming match number 19.
After an exciting series of matches so far on three stadiums, the tournament has reached its last venue, Brabourne Stadium, where the last group stage matches and playoff matches will be played. In the six matches played so far, Mumbai has won four and is currently in third place on the points table. The team will be playing back-to-back matches on the venue, and if it wins both matches, Mumbai will have a great chance to end the playoffs at the top spot, getting a direct qualification for the finals.
The current season of the Women’s Premier League started on 14 February with the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants and will end on 15 March with the finals.
Mumbai Indians predicted playing 11 for the upcoming match against UP Warriorz
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur | , Right-hand Bat |
| Opener | Hayley Matthews | Right-hand Bat/Off-spin |
| Opener | Yastika Bhatia (wk) | Left-hand Bat |
| No. 3 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | All-rounder |
| No. 4 | Amelia Kerr | All-rounder |
| No. 5 | Sanjeevana Sanjana | All-rounder |
| No. 6 | Amanjot Kaur | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 7 | Kamalini Gunalan | Left-hand Bat |
| No. 8 | Shabnim Ismail | Right-arm Fast |
| No. 9 | Saika Ishaque | Left-arm Spin |
| No. 10 | Jintimani Kalita | Right-arm Medium |
Top Order
In the top order, Mumbai Indians is having start all rounder Hayley Mathews and Amelia Kerr as the openers, Hayley in the last match against UP Warriorz scored an impressive half century, 68 off 46. While at the third number, this season’s second highest run scorer ,Nat Sciver-Brunt will be playing. After scoring 37 in the last, Nat has scored 309 runs in the six matches played this season with an outstanding average of 77.26.
Middle Order
For the middle order in the playing XI, captain and star Indian batter Harmanpreet Kaur, will be a key player in the middle order, along with Amanjot Kaur and wicket keeper Yashtika Bhatia. Harmanpreet Kaur has been struggling to score runs this season for the team, except in the first few matches she has been disappointing with the bat. While wicketkeeper Yashtika Bhatia also struggled to score runs this season.
Lower order
In the lower order, MI’s playing XI will be having Sanjeevana Sanjana and Kamalini Gunalan; While both are responsible for scoring some quick runs in the last few overs, both batters haven’t scored runs in the season and have struggled in the few chances they got.
Bowlers
On the bowling side, Mumbai Indians is led by key bowlers Nat Sciver-Brunt and Shabnim Ismail. Along with these two bowlers Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr will also be playing a big role, in the last match against UP Warriorz Amelia Kerr in an outstanding bowling speel send five UP Warriorz batter back to pavilion while Hayley Matthews took two wickets. Mumbai’s bowling is picking up at the right time just before the playoffs finals, thanks to performance from others bowlers than main ones.
Also Read: WPL 2025 Points Table: Updated Standings After RCB W vs UP W Match
