Fresh off a thrilling win over Gujarat Giants, hosts Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last league game of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST on the 11th of March 2025, at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
While defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been knocked out with only two wins from seven games, Mumbai Indians have already secured their playoff berth. However, the stakes remain high, as Mumbai aims for a top-table finish to secure a direct spot in the WPL 2025 Final. Ahead of this high-stakes clash between two champion teams, here are the top fantasy picks for the game.
Wicketkeeper:
Richa Ghosh
The 23-year-old keeper-batter, from 23 WPL outings, has amassed 589 runs at an average of 34.64 and a strike rate of 150.25, with the highest score of 69. Richa has been a standout performer for the Challengers, smashing a rapid 64* in a record chase in the opener against the Giants. She followed it up with crucial cameos of 11* and 28. Though she fell for single-digit scores in subsequent outings, she bounced back with a whirlwind 69 in her most recent match, nearly pulling off another record chase.
Batters:
Harmanpreet Kaur
The 36-year-old top-order batter, from 23 WPL outings, has amassed 729 runs at an average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 140.46, with the highest score of 95*. Kaur has been in sublime touch this season, striking at 148.76 and averaging 30.00, with 180 runs from seven outings. She started her campaign with a 22-ball 42 and has since scored two match-defining fifties, including one in her most recent match. She also played a handy 22-run knock in a recent outing.
Smriti Mandhana
The 28-year-old opener, from 25 WPL outings, has accumulated 593 runs at an average of 23.72 and a strike rate of 127.52, with the highest of 81. Smriti was the leading run-scorer in international cricket, including T20Is, and carried her form into the WPL. She scored 81 in her second outing this season and followed it up with a fluent 26. However, she has struggled since, managing only 28 runs across four innings.
All-rounders:
Ellyse Perry
The 34-year-old all-rounder, from 24 WPL outings, has amassed 923 runs at an astonishing average of 61.53 and a strike rate of 133.18. With the ball, she has taken 12 wickets from 19 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 7.84, with best figures of 6/15. Despite limited bowling due to a recent injury, Perry has had another dominant season, registering scores of 57, 7*, 81, 90*, 60*, and 28, barring just one outing where she fell for a duck.
Amelia Kerr
The 24-year-old all-rounder, from 22 WPL innings, has posted 426 runs at a strike rate of 120.67 and struck 35 wickets at an economy rate of 7.45. Kerr has had a quiet season with the bat but was recently promoted to open and find her footing. With the ball, she initially picked five wickets in as many games but has stepped up in recent outings, adding eight more wickets, including the only fifer of the season.
Nat Sciver-Brunt
The 32-year-old all-rounder, from 26 WPL appearances, has scored 851 runs at an average of 44.78 and a strike rate of 137.25, while also claiming 28 wickets at an economy rate of 7.66. Nat started the season with scores of 80*, 57, 42, and 75* and has continued her consistency, adding 18, 37, and 38 in recent games. She has also chipped in with the ball, claiming eight wickets and providing key breakthroughs.
Georgia Wareham
The 25-year-old bowling all-rounder, from 19 WPL outings, has picked up as many wickets at an economy rate of 8.73, with best figures of 3/21. She has also chipped in with the bat, scoring 203 runs at a strike rate of 125.30. After an expensive start, Wareham bounced back with back-to-back three-wicket hauls and has since maintained her rhythm, taking four more wickets in as many outings. She has also contributed with handy cameos of 20*, 12*, and 17.
Sneh Rana
The 31-year-old all-rounder, from 15 WPL outings, has claimed nine wickets at an economy rate of 9.01 and added 74 runs at a strike rate of 134.54. Unpicked at the WPL auction, she joined as a replacement player and made an immediate impact with a 3/27 on her RCB debut. While she has been wicketless since, she played a record-breaking knock of 26 runs off just six balls in her most recent outing.
Amanjot Kaur
The 24-year-old all-rounder, from 16 WPL outings, has scored 178 runs at a strike rate of 125.35 and bagged five wickets at an economy rate of 7.26. She has consistently stepped up this season, playing vital cameos of 34*, 17*, 12*, and 27, striking at 131.08. With the ball, she returned her best figures of 3/22 against the Challengers earlier this season.
Bowlers:
Shabnim Ismail
The 36-year-old pacer, from 17 WPL outings, has secured 18 wickets at an economy rate of 6.69, with a best of 3/18. She started this season with a wicket in each of her first three games, followed by a 2/33. After a brief wicketless spell, she bounced back with 2/17 in her most recent outing, demonstrating her consistency and experience.
Charlie Dean
The 24-year-old off-spinner has taken 50 wickets from 38 T20I outings at an average of 18.48 and an economy rate of 6.94, with best figures of 4/19. She has also contributed with the bat, scoring 138 runs at a strike rate of 107.81. In ODIs, she has bagged 71 wickets from 39 outings, including a hat-trick. Making her WPL debut in RCB’s most recent game, Dean was expensive but still managed to pick up a wicket.
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