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Mumbai Indians (w)
Gujarat Giants (w)
Mumbai Indians Women will face Gujarat Giants Women in the Eliminator of WPL 2025 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The winner of this match will advance to the final to face Delhi Capitals Women. Both teams lost their last league game and will look to bounce back in this crucial match
Mumbai Indians finished second on the points table with 5 wins in 8 matches. Their net run rate of 0.192 was lower than DCW, which cost them a direct spot in the final. Gujarat Giants secured third place with 4 wins and a net run rate of 0.228.
MI have dominated GG in WPL history, winning all 6 encounters. This season, MI won one match while chasing and one while batting first against GG. MI will aim to continue their unbeaten record, while GG will look for their first-ever win against them in the tournament.
Mumbai Indiansβ openers have outscored Gujarat Giantsβ openers in both matches this season and in each of their last 5 games, giving them a clear advantage at the top.
The betting tip is...
Highest Opening Partnership - Mumbai Indians
71 %
29 %
Mumbai Indians (w)Gujarat Giants (w)Mumbai Indians Women have the league's top run scorer and wicket taker in their side. They rely on their top performers to secure a place in the final.
Nat Sciver-Brunt has been the standout player this season with 416 runs at a strike rate of 151.82 in eight matches. She is also the teamβs third-highest wicket-taker with 8 wickets. She has scored 4 fifties, joint-most in the tournament.
Hayley Matthews has contributed in both departments with 227 runs, including two fifties, and 14 wickets. She shares the top wicket-taker spot with Amelia Kerr, who has also taken 14 wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur has added 200 runs at a strike rate of 143.88. In the bowling unit, Shabnim Ismail has 7 wickets, while Amanjot Kaur has taken 5.
Matthews, Sciver-Brunt and Kerr are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia (wk), S Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia
Gujarat Giants Women will look to break their losing streak against Mumbai Indians Women. Their last league match was against MI, where they suffered another defeat.
Captain Ashleigh Gardner has been their key player with 235 runs at a strike rate of 163.19 and 8 wickets. Beth Mooney follows with 231 runs at a strike rate of 128.30. Gardner has scored 3 fifties, while Mooney has 2 fifties.
Harleen Deol has contributed 224 runs. Deandra Dottin has maintained a strike rate of 154.34, while Bharti Fulmali has the third-best strike rate in the team at 180.70. Kashvee Gautam leads the bowling attack with 10 wickets, followed by Dottin with 9 scalps. Tanuja Kanwar and Gardner have 8 wickets each, while Priya Mishra has taken six.
Gardner, Mooney and Dottin are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Beth Mooney (wk), Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Simran Shaikh, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra
Mumbai Indians Women have a strong unbeaten record against Gujarat Giants Women, winning all 6 previous encounters in the WPL. They have been the more consistent team this season, finishing second on the points table with 5 wins.
MIβs batting order change has worked well, with Amelia Kerr opening alongside Hayley Matthews. Their openers have outscored GGβs openers in both matches this season. This trend has continued in MIβs last 5 matches, giving them an edge at the top of the order.
Gujarat Giants will rely on Beth Mooney for a solid start, but they have changed their second opener a few times this season, so who will open is not certain. With MIβs dominant head-to-head record and stronger opening pair, they are more likely to win this match.
