As the Vadodara leg of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 comes to a close, attention shifts to the Bangalore leg, where the seventh match of the season is set to unfold between defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and inaugural champions, Mumbai Indians at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 21st February starting at 7:30 PM IST. RCB sit atop the table with four points and an impressive NRR, while Mumbai Indians occupy the third spot with two points.
Last year’s champions RCB, have carried their rich vein of form into the current season, securing victories in both their matches so far. They began with a high-scoring chase against Gujarat Giants, winning by six wickets and followed it up with a comprehensive eight-wicket win against Delhi Capitals, with 22 balls to spare.
Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, bounced back from a heart-breaking two wicket loss to Delhi Capitals in their opener, where the result was decided on the last ball. They secured a convincing five-wicket win against Gujarat Giants in their second match, chasing down the target with 23 balls to spare.
Head-to-Head:
In the head-to-head contest between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, the latter dominated RCB in the 2023 season, winning both their matches by nine and four wickets, respectively. However, RCB made a comeback in 2024. Although Mumbai won the first encounter by seven wickets, RCB bounced back with a seven-wicket victory in their second face-off of the season, courtesy to Ellyse Perry’s six wicket haul. They also edged Mumbai in the thrilling eliminator match in the 2024 WPL, winning by 5 runs, with Perry once again starring with 66 runs and figures of 1/29.
Where to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru 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:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana (C), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sabbineni Meghana, Nuzhat Parween, Charlie Dean, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Joshitha V J, Kanika Ahuja, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Raghvi Bist, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh, Ekta Bisht, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh Thakur
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:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2025 Fixtures –
February 14: vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara – Won by 6 wickets
February 17: vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara – Won by 8 wickets
February 21: vs Mumbai Indians, Bengaluru
February 24: vs UP Warriorz, Bengaluru
February 27: vs Gujarat Giants, Bengaluru
March 1: vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru
March 8: vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow
March 11: vs Mumbai Indians, Brabourne
Mumbai Indians 2025 Fixtures –
February 15: vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara – Lost by 2 wickets
February 18: vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara – Won by 5 wickets
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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