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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 is set to witness an exciting encounter as Royal Challengers Bengaluru face off against UP Warriorz in the ninth match of the tournament. The game will be played at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.
The Challengers, led by Smriti Mandhana, has had a strong start to the season, winning two out of their three matches. However, their momentum was disrupted by a four-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians in their last outing. This match is crucial for the defending champions as they aim to bounce back and maintain their position at the top of the table with four points and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.835.
On the other hand, UP Warriorz are looking to build on their recent success. They secured their first win of the season with a convincing 33-run victory over Delhi Capitals, thanks to Chinelle Henry’s 62-run knock and Grace Harris’s hat-trick. This momentum could be pivotal as they seek to climb the standings from their current fourth position with two points and an NRR of +0.233
Match Details: Women’s Premier League 2025, Match 9
- Date and Time: February 24 – 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is well known for its batting-friendly surface, particularly in T20 matches. The pitch offers consistent bounce, allowing batters to play their shots with ease. The relatively short boundaries further enhance scoring opportunities, often resulting in high-scoring encounters. First-innings total frequently exceed 180 runs due to these favourable conditions.
While pacers may find some movement early on, spinners tend to become more effective as the match progresses and the pitch begins to wear. As a result, teams winning the toss often prefer to bat first to set a challenging total for their opponents.
BLR-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh
- Batters: Ellyse Perry, Smriti Mandhana, Kiran Navgire
- All-rounders: Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Chinelle Henry
- Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Kim Garth
BLR-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Tahlia McGrath (c), Georgia Wareham (vc)
- Choice 2: Chinelle Henry (c), Ellyse Perry (vc)
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BLR-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Vrinda Dinesh
BLR-W vs UP-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (February 24, 02:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, Joshitha VJ, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Nuzhat Parween, Heather Graham, Charlotte Dean, Jagravi Pawar, Prema Rawat
UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (c), Tahlia McGrath, Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris, Uma Chetry (wk), Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Alana King, Chamari Athapaththu, Arushi Goel, Poonam Khemnar, Anjali Sarvani, Gouher Sultana
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
