Match No 5 of WPL 2025 will see Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) ready to face Mumbai Indians (MI-W) at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Giants began their campaign with 6 6-wicket win over UP Warrioz before succumbing to their first defeat of the season at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The Smriti Mandhana led side chased down the target of 202 runs with 6 wickets to spare. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians suffered a heartbreaking 2-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals women in their opening match of the WPL 2025.
This matchup will provide an opportunity for the Gujarat team to break their winless streak against the Mumbai team. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led MI hold a 4-0 record against them but GG has shown that they are no walkovers after their display in the opening match.
Mumbai meanwhile will look to register their first win of the season. The pitch at Kotambi Stadium is expected to favour bowlers more than in earlier matches, which could challenge the batting lineups of both teams.
GG vs MI Squad details
Gujarat Giants Squad
Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satchare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwer.
Mumbai Indians Squad
Akshita Maheshwari, Harmanpreet Kaur, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Saika Ishaque, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Sanskriti Gupta, Chloe Tryon, Nadine De Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, G Kamalini, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Yastika Bhatia.
GG VS MI Fantasy XI
Wicket-Keepers: Beth Mooney, Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (MI)
All-Rounders: Deandra Dottin, N Sciver-Brunt (Vice-Captain), Ashleigh Gardner (Captain)
Bowlers: S Ismail, Priya Mishra, K Gautam
GG vs MI probable XI
Gujarat Giants Women Predicted XI: Beth Mooney (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Harleen Deol, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare/Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra
Mumbai Indians Women Predicted XI: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Kalita, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque
Prediction
Mumbai Indians have a good head to head record against Gujarat Giants. However the match is expected to be a close fought contest with bowlers having some advantage. MI re expected to win the match
