On February 18, Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians will face-off in match 5 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Gujarat will be keen to get their first win over Mumbai Indians, having lost all four of their previous matches, with Mumbai dominating this head-to-head.
After successfully chasing 144 in 18 overs, the Gujarat Giants defeated the UP Warriorz by a commanding 6 wickets to record their first victory of the season. After a poor season opener in which they lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in what became the most successful chase in WPL history, despite amassing a solid 201-run total, this victory was a much-needed lift.
Gujarat’s bowling will need to get better if they hope to stay competitive, even though their batting lineup has shown potential. Gujarat, who had one victory and one defeat, will want to build on their recent win, as they hope for a more successful WPL 2025 campaign and maintain steady play throughout the competition.
Mumbai Indians will be keen to recover after losing to the Delhi Capitals by two wickets in their WPL 2025 opener. Mumbai will be confident going into their matchup with the Gujarat Giants having won all four of their previous meetings. Their dominance is demonstrated by their wins, which include a decisive 143-run victory in 2023 and a 55-run victory later that season.
Mumbai maintained their supremacy in 2024, winning two easy chases. They will try to continue their winning run against Gujarat and put up a great showing to restart their WPL 2025 campaign.
Head-to-Head:
In their four meetings in the Women’s Premier League so far, Mumbai Indians have dominated their matches against Gujarat Giants. They have routinely outperformed Gujarat with both bat and ball, and in March 2023 they scored 207/5 and bowled Gujarat out for just 64, registering one of the greatest victories in WPL history. In WPL 2025, Mumbai will try to prolong their winning streak against Gujarat with a well-balanced squad, a potent batting lineup, and an effective bowling attack.
In their most recent WPL meeting, Gujarat’s bowling issues were evident in their inability to defend a competitive total of 190/7, set up by Beth Mooney’s 35-ball 66 and Dayalan Hemalatha’s 40-ball 74. In defense, it was Mumbai, captain Harmanpreet Kaur in particular, who made a game of it, sealing the win off the penultimate ball, remaining unbeaten on 95 – her highest score in the tournament.
Where to watch Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians?
Fans in India can watch the game live on Star Sports, which will broadcast the match on television. Jio Hotstar, which is available on Android, iOS, and Smart TVs, will offer free live streaming of the game on its website and app for those who would rather watch it online.
Squads:
Gujarat Giants
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satghare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwar
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, G Kamalini, Yastika Bhatia, Parunika Sisodia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail
Schedule:
Gujarat Giants WPL 2025 Fixtures –
February 14: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara – Lost by 6 wickets
February 16: vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara – Won by 6 wickets
February 18: vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara
February 25: vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru
February 27: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru
March 3: vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow
March 7: vs Delhi Capitals, Lucknow
March 10: vs Mumbai Indians, Mumbai
Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Fixtures –
February 15 – vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara – Lost by 2 wickets
February 18 – vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara
February 21 – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru
February 26 – vs UP Warriorz, Bengaluru
February 28 – vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru
March 6 – vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow
March 10 – vs Gujarat Giants, Mumbai
March 11 – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
For fans in Australia –
Catch all the live WPL action on Fox Sports
For fans in the United States and Canada –
Catch all the live WPL action on WillowTV
For fans in the United Kingdom –
Catch all the live WPL action on Sky Sports
For fans in South Africa and Sub-Saharan regions –
Catch all the live WPL action on SuperSport
For fans in New Zealand –
Catch all the live WPL action on Sky Sports 3
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