WPL 2025: 3 players to watch out for in the Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Eliminator match

Mumbai Indians Women will take on Gujarat Giants Women in the eliminator of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2025) at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 13.

Mumbai Indians Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, ended the league phase at the second rank in the standings with five wins and three losses in eight games, picking up 10 points at an NRR of 0.192.

MI initiated their campaign with a defeat to DC Women. Later, they bagged three wins over Gujarat, RCB, and UP Warriorz. However, they suffered another defeat to DC Women by nine wickets in their fifth game. 

Nevertheless, they made a strong comeback over UP Warriorz to bag a win by six wickets. Later, they bagged a nine-run win over the Giants and ended the league phase with an 11-run loss to RCB.

Meanwhile, the Gujarat Giants Women, led by Ashleigh Gardner, secured four wins and suffered four losses in eight games, picking up eight points at an NRR of 0.228.

GG Women started off with a defeat to RCB Women. Later, they bagged a win over UP Warriorz. However, they suffered two consecutive losses to MI and DC Women. Nevertheless, they bagged a hat-trick of wins against RCB, UP, and DC Women. Subsequently, they suffered a nine-run loss to MI Women.

Speaking about their head-to-head record, both these sides have met against each other in six instances, with Mumbai Indians Women bagging all six wins. Gujarat Giants Women would be hoping to turn the tables this time around.

That said, let’s take a look at three players to watch out for in the Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women eliminator match in WPL 2025.

Here are the 3 players to watch out for in the Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants match in WPL 2025

1. Nat Sciver Brunt

Nat Sciver Brunt could be an impressive all-rounder in any fantasy team. She can do well with both bat and ball and can turn the game upside down in all three departments with her brilliant batting, bowling, and fielding skills.

She is the leading run-scorer of the campaign, scoring 416 runs from eight innings at an average of 69.33, with four fifty-plus scores. Moreover, she has also pocketed eight wickets with the ball in hand.

2. Hayley Matthews

The Caribbean all-rounder Hayley Matthews is another star player to keep a keen eye on. Furthermore, she can be an excellent choice who can score runs and pick wickets against any team.

Notably, Matthews has scored 227 runs from eight games at an average of 28.37 with two fifty-plus scores. Furthermore, the MI all-rounder has scalped 14 wickets with the ball in hand to emerge as the second-leading wicket-taker.

3. Ashleigh Gardner

Gujarat Giants skipper and all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner can be a top choice to have in your fantasy XI. She can be a good spinner who can change the game upside down. Also, she is a game-changer with the bat as well.

Gardner has amassed 235 runs from eight innings at an average of 33.57 with three fifty-plus scores to emerge as her team’s leading run-scorer. Moreover, she has pocketed eight wickets with the ball in hand.

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