WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Playing XI Prediction vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Playing XI Prediction vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The women's Premier League 2025 started on 14 February and, following two successful previous seasons, has witnessed some exciting matches in its third season so far. After an exhilarating first week, we are now entering the second week after a day’s break. During the first week, we saw 6 matches, with Gujarat Giants playing the most matches at 3, while UP Warriors played only a single match. The first match of the second week featured a replay between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the inaugural season winners, Mumbai Indians.
One of the key battles of the women's Premier League, Mumbai Indians and RCB will face each other for the first time this season. The match is expected to be very exciting. On one side, RCB is in great form, having won two out of two matches, while Mumbai Indians have lost one match and won one.
This article will discuss Mumbai Indians' playing eleven for the upcoming match against Bengaluru on 21st February at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur | Right-hand Bat |
| Opener | Hayley Matthews | Right-hand Bat |
| Opener | Yastika Bhatia (wk) | Left-hand Bat |
| No. 3 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 4 | Amelia Kerr | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 5 | Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder |
| No. 6 | Issy Wong | Right-arm Fast |
| No. 7 | Amanjot Kaur | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 8 | Humaira Kazi | Off-spin |
| No. 9 | Shabnim Ismail | Right-arm Fast |
| No. 10 | Saika Ishaque | Left-arm Spin |
Top 3 Mumbai Indians Players to Watch Out for
Nat Sciver-Brunt

Nat Sciver-Brunt, the renowned English all-rounder, has been part of the Mumbai Indians for years and has performed well in previous seasons. Sciver-Brunt is one of the key players to watch in the upcoming WPL season, as the team looks to strengthen its position after losing the match. Sciver has scored 332 runs in 10 matches so far, with an average of 66.40, while also taking nine wickets.
| Batting Stats | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 10 |
| Innings | 5 |
| Runs | 332 |
| Highest Score | 72* |
| Average | 66.40 |
| Strike Rate | 140.08 |
Harmanpreet Kaur

Another key batter to watch closely is Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been one of the team's top performers in recent seasons. As the captain of Team India, Harmanpreet has excelled in recent matches. In addition to her batting skills, her leadership significantly contributes to the team's success. The magic Harmanpreet created in the first season led to the championship title, and fans are expecting a similar performance this season as well. In the 17 matches so far, Harmanpreet has scored 549 runs with an average of 45.75.
| Batting Stats | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 17 |
| Innings | 16 |
| Not Outs | 4 |
| Runs | 549 |
| Highest Score | 95* |
| Average | 45.75 |
| Strike Rate | 137.93 |
| Fours | 74 |
| Sixes | 11 |
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthew, the famous International all-rounder and a key player in the Mumbai Indians' playing XI will be closely watched in the Mumbai Indians squad for the women's Premier League 2025. Along with her explosive start, her off-spin is crucial in the middle overs. In the 19 matches played so far in the previous seasons, Matthew has scored 504 runs with an average of 36.
| Batting Stats | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 19 |
| Innings | 19 |
| Not Outs | 5 |
| Runs | 504 |
| Highest Score | 72* |
| Average | 36.00 |
| Strike Rate | 132.28 |
| Fours | 73 |
| Sixes | 7 |
WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, Sat | vs Delhi Capitals | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 18, Tue | vs Gujarat Giants | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 21, Fri | vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 26, Wed | vs UP Warriorz | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 28, Fri | vs Delhi Capitals | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 6, Thu | vs UP Warriorz | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Mar 10, Mon | vs Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Mar 11, Tue | vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Squad
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| Wicket-keeper | Yastika Bhatia |
| Batters | Sajeevan Sajana |
| All-rounders | Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Amanjot Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta |
| Bowlers | Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Jintimani Kalita, Nadine De Klerk, Keerthana Balakrishnan, G Kamalini |
| Total Squad Size | 17 players |
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WPL 2025 Schedule
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Feb 14 | Gujarat Giants vs RCB | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 2 | Feb 15 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 3 | Feb 16 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 4 | Feb 17 | Delhi Capitals vs RCB | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 5 | Feb 18 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 6 | Feb 19 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Match 7 | Feb 21 | RCB vs Mumbai Indians | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 8 | Feb 22 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 9 | Feb 24 | RCB vs UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 10 | Feb 25 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 11 | Feb 26 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 12 | Feb 27 | RCB vs Gujarat Giants | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 13 | Feb 28 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 14 | Mar 1 | RCB vs Delhi Capitals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match 15 | Mar 3 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 16 | Mar 6 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 17 | Mar 7 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 18 | Mar 8 | UP Warriorz vs RCB | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Match 19 | Mar 10 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Match 20 | Mar 11 | Mumbai Indians vs RCB | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Eliminator | Mar 13 | 2nd vs 3rd placed team | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Final | Mar 15 | Winner of Eliminator vs 1st placed team | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
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