WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Choose to Bowl First Against UP Warriorz
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Synopsis
In a thrilling encounter at the Women's Premier League 2025, Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first against UP Warriorz. With key player changes and strategies highlighted by both captains, the match promises to be an exciting showdown at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Key Takeaways
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl.
- Parunika Sisodia replaces Jintimani Kalita in the lineup.
- Harmanpreet Kaur emphasizes seam movement as a factor.
- UP Warriorz maintain their unchanged squad.
- Current standings show Mumbai third and UP at the bottom.
Lucknow, March 6 (NationPress) Mumbai Indians secured the toss and chose to bowl first against UP Warriorz in the 16th match of the Women's Premier League 2025, taking place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
In a change for Mumbai, Parunika Sisodia replaces Jintimani Kalita, while the Warriorz maintain their unchanged lineup.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur of Mumbai expressed, "We are opting to bowl first. We noticed some seam movement during the previous match, which influenced our decision. Amanjot has performed admirably lately, and Sanskriti is also improving. The only change is Parunika Sisodia coming in for Jintimani Kalita."
On the other hand, UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma stated, "We also aimed to bowl first. The pitch appears different from the last one, possibly favoring the spinners. We are sticking with the same team that suits our batting lineup."
Playing XIs:
Mumbai Indians Women: Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia.
UP Warriorz Women: Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Georgia Voll, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma(c), Shweta Sehrawat, Uma Chetry(w), Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Gouher Sultana, Kranti Goud.
Mumbai Indians are currently in third place in the standings with six points from five matches, while the home team is at the bottom with four points from six encounters so far.
