With both teams in the top three of the points table, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants have secured their qualification to the 2025 WPL knockouts, before which they will also square off in the 19th league game, at Brabourne Stadium on March 10 at 7:30 PM IST.
This match will have a significant impact on how the playoff race is shaped. Gujarat Giants, with eight points from seven matches, have been in great form, lately pulling off a shock victory against table-toppers Delhi Capitals. The Mumbai Indians, who are currently on eight points, but from 6 games, have been among the most reliable teams this year.
Mumbai Indians suffered an early setback, losing to Delhi by two wickets, but recovered with a five-wicket win over Gujarat, a four-wicket victory over RCB and an eight-wicket win against UP Warriorz. They then went down to Delhi by nine wickets but bounced back in clinical fashion with a six-wicket victory over UPW, with Hayley Matthews taking two wickets and scoring 68 off 46 balls.
Gujarat Giants have had a mixed campaign in WPL 2025, with flashes of brilliance matched by inconsistency. After losing to RCB by six wickets and failing to defend 201 runs, they recovered to defeat UP Warriorz by six wickets. However, they suffered back-to-back losses as a result of their incapacity to defend low totals. After defeating RCB by six wickets, they put on a dominant show, destroying UP Warriorz by 81 runs and successfully chased Delhi’s 177 in their most recent game.
Head-to-Head:
In the WPL, Mumbai Indians have dominated Gujarat Giants, winning each of their five meetings so far. On February 18, 2025, their most recent outing, Mumbai won by five wickets. Despite Harleen Deol’s 32 and Kashvee Gautam’s 20, Gujarat battled but were bowled out for 120, restrained by Mumbai’s Hayley Matthews (3/16) and Amelia Kerr (2/22). Mumbai easily reached the target in 16.1 overs owing to a mature 57 off 39 balls from Nat Sciver-Brunt during the chase.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, G. Kamalini, Yastika Bhatia, Parunika Sisodia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail
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 Kanwer
Where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants?
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.
Schedule:
Mumbai Indians WPL 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 – Won by 4 wickets
February 26: vs UP Warriorz, Bengaluru – Won by 8 wickets
February 28: vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru – Lost by 9 wickets
March 6: vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow – Won by 6 wickets
March 10: vs Gujarat Giants, Mumbai
March 11: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai
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 – Lost by 5 wickets
February 25: vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru – Lost by 6 wickets
February 27: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru – Won by 6 wickets
March 3: vs UP Warriorz, Lucknow – Won by 81 runs
March 7: vs Delhi Capitals, Lucknow – Won by 5 wickets
March 10: vs Mumbai Indians, 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 –
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For fans in the United Kingdom –
Catch all the live WPL action on Sky Sports Cricket
For fans in South Africa and Sub-Saharan regions –
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For fans in New Zealand –
Catch all the live WPL action on Sky Sports
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