RCB vs MI: Harmanpreet Kaur misses out, Ellyse Perry returns as Mumbai bowl first in blockbuster WPL clash

After surprising defeats in their final video games, each Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore clash in the mega WPL 2024 clash at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Mumbai Indians received the essential toss and elected to bowl first however entered the sport with their skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and star bowler Shabnim Ismail.

Natalie Sciver-Brunt walked out for a toss once more and revealed that each Harmanpreet and Shabnim are but to recuperate. Both Harmanpreet and Shabnim missed the earlier recreation in opposition to UP Waariorz the place MI suffered a heavy seven-wicket loss. 

“We are gonna have a bowl first, typically in this competition so far, it has been easier to chase,” Sciver-Brunt mentioned after profitable the toss. “No, it’s the same team as the other night and we are hopeful that those with niggles are clear to play the next game. We weren’t aggressive in the three departments and that was what the dressing room echoed. Hopefully, we get things right in this game.”

Meanwhile, the legendary Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry returned to the taking part in XI after lacking out on the final recreation resulting from sickness. Both RCB and MI have recorded two wins in their opening three matches in the Women’s Premier League 2024 and can enhance to the highest of the factors desk with a win in the upcoming ninth recreation of the season. 

“Only one change, Ellyse Perry is fit and she is back in the team,” Smriti mentioned on the toss. “It was a good wicket when we played in the last game and I think it’s going to play well. For us it’s about doing the right and simple things, it’s about playing good cricket and do the right things in all departments. If we do right things, we would be able to defeat anyone.”

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana( c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh.

Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Natalie Sciver-Brunt (c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, S Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque.