WPL too – like how the initial seasons of men’s IPL unfolded – will depend on its star power for early traction, and success even. With little to no reference points besides rivalries and trends of international cricket, narratives will be built around those experienced heads in either camp.
- When: March 4 at 7:30 PM IST
- Where: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Team News
Gujarat GiantsGiants nucleus is going to be the strong Australian and Railways influence in their squad. However, as formidable as their batting looks on paper, the local pace-bowling talents lack big-match experience which could prove to be their weak link. They do have two promising U-19 pacers, who could be lining up for their first taste of professional cricket after impressing the Giants coaches.
Probable XI:
- Beth Mooney (C, wk),
- Sabbineni Meghana,
- Harleen Deol,
- Ash Gardner,
- D Hemalatha,
- Kim Garth,
- Annabel Sutherland,
- Sneh Rana,
- Hurley Gala/Ashwani Kumari,
- Mansi Joshi/Monica Patel,
- Tanuja Kanwar
Mumbai Indians
A plethora of allrounders to pick from – both capped and uncapped – is something that pleases MI captain Harmanpreet, and also could give the think tank a happy headache. Luckily, MI used their time well and got in a couple of intra-squad games for the coaching staff to get a closer look at some of the uncapped players especially. While the core of the team selects itself, the hard choice to make will be around their fourth overseas player – express pace of Issy Wong or an extra all-rounder in Chole Tryon or Heather Graham?
Probable XI:
- Yastika Bhatia (wk),
- Hayley Matthews,
- Nat Sciver-Brunt,
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C),
- Dhara Gujjar,
- Amelia Kerr,
- Pooja Vastrakar,
- Amanjot Kaur,
- Jintimani Kalita,
- Issy Wong,
- Sonam Yadav/Saika Ishaque
Squads:
Mumbai Indians Women Squad:
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(w), Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Heather Graham, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Neelam Bisht, Issy Wong, Saika Ishaque, Dhara Gujjar, Sonam Yadav, Jintimani Kalita, Chloe Tryon
Gujarat Giants Squad:
Sabbhineni Meghana, Beth Mooney(w/c), Harleen Deol, Sophia Dunkley, Ashleigh Gardner, Ashwani Kumari, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sneh Rana, Mansi Joshi, Tanuja Kanwar, Monica Patel, Hurley Gala, Shabnam Md Shakil, Parunika Sisodia, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Sushma Verma, Kim Garth
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