In Bangalore, at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, on 25 February 2024 (Sunday), Gujarat Giants will be facing the Mumbai Indians team for the third match of the Women’s Premier League 2024. In this instance, teams will strive to keep the pace that they have gained in the first game.

Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Match Prediction 

Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Match Information 

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The M. Chinnaswamy is characterized by a tight outfield and a flat boundary surface. Due to that, it is regarded as a batting paradise. Out of the last 5 T20 games played at this venue, the average first innings score is 175. Out of the five completed matches, three have been won by the opening batters and two by the next batters. With time, the spinners can get help from the assistance from the wicket.

The weather in Bengaluru on Sunday turns out to be mainly Sunny. The daytime temperature is going to be 31°C, and the nighttime temperature will be 18°C. The forecast states that it will be sunny all day, and the level of humidity will be around 40 %.

Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women: Team News

Gujarat Giants

Last season, due to injuries, inconsistencies, and controversies, Gujarat Giants could only achieve something from eight games, even winning as few as two.

There was a need for a clean overhaul of the system in place to make a turnaround on the situation. Management believed in wholesale changes, so they made a drumhead request. This they did, as they got rid of coach Rachael Haynes and 11 players from the previous season. Taking over the position of Coach will be Michael Klinger of Western Australia, who will work with Beth Mooney.

An aspect of their early struggles was the need to forge a new unit with a certain number of people retained. Despite the player pool issues their team had this season, they have overcome them.

Laura Wolvaardt is going to open the innings in collaboration with Beth Mooney. Both batsmen would take a few ducks before they came into their own. But, if they are playing with a power play advantage, this time, they should not fail to utilize it. The middle order endures thanks to Phoebe Litchfield, Ash Gardner, and Veda Krishnamurthy. They are not in action because of the injury of player Gautam-Kashvee, who was bought in the auction.

Also missing in action for Australia is the fast bowler Laurie Cheatle from Australia. Despite that, Lea Tahuhu and Kathryn Bryce are signed on as replacements.

Mumbai Indians

Last year’s Mumbai Indians, who secured back-to-back titles, are once again the defending champions this time.

Matthews, Kerr, Sciver-Brunt, Tryon, and Sciver-Brunt are among the names of those who would have been captains if Harmanpreet Kaur had not been there. Besides Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, all-rounder seam-bowler Amanjot Kaur, and Saika Ishaque, the left-arm skipper are most likely to be included in the team. Pooja Vastrakar is doing really well, Yastika Bhatia is doing fine.

The reigning champion West Indies opener, Hayley Matthews, was the winner of the Player of the Tournament title when last season’s tournament was held. She will bat with Yastika Bhatia, and that will be the Indian way of countering the opposition.

There is a stable middle order yielded with Nat Sciver Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur. The two players, Issy Wong and Shabnim Ismail are already capable of spewing fire from the side. The pace of their bowling adds more spice to this squad.

Of course, those guys are way ahead this season due to the quality of their team. The captain, together with the administration, will undoubtedly need more choice with such options. Choosing the 11-man squad is not going to be a piece of cake for them.

Head to Head

This clash warrants the first encounter between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. It was the case when they played each other in the Women’s T20 Challenge, in which Mumbai Indians secured an upper hand over Gujarat Giants with two wins and a loss in three matches.

Winning Prediction

Both sides are in good shape; even the players they have are satellites, too. But Mumbai Indians possess a slightly greater edge over Gujarat Giants since the former team has more depth and experience in their players. That justifies their better-held record against Gujarat Giants in the Women’s T20 Challenge. Hence, we pull the three. Mumbai Indians will win this match. Thus, the winning streak for the Women’s Premier League 2024 will continue.

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