RCB Women vs MI Women Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) vs Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) Tune in to the thrilling match of the Women’s Premier League 2025 held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 21st February 2025. RCB-W, the current champions, are top of the table with two straight victories in two matches (4 points and a net rate of +1.440 given). MI-W, from the blink of an eye, now stands second,d having won one match and lost one, getting 2 points on board along with a net run rate of +0.783. RCB-W — in scintillating form, they went unbeaten in their last 5 WPL matches and also snapped a 202 chasing record against Gujarat Giants.
Even with their inconsistency, MI-W has an impressive bowling unit and will want the bounce back. RCB-W key players to watch: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, and Richa Ghosh, whilst MI-W will be depending majorly on Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Shabnim Ismail.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (W) vs Mumbai Indians (W) prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win
Key Stats
- Royal Challengers Bangalore won 2 out of their first two matches.
- Mumbai Indians won 1 out of their first two games.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Mumbai Indians in their previous encounter by five runs.
Match Prediction: Given their dominant run and fairly balanced squad, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women are looking for the easiest favorite for this match. The in-form Smriti Mandhana delivered an outstanding innings (81 off 47) in their last game, and the hot-hitting Richa Ghosh (64* off 26 against Gujarat Giants) led the batting department RCB-W has been running the show. Even with the contribution of Ellyse Perry in the all-rounder way and disciplined bowling displays from Renuka Singh, they still have aims to do a decent job. MI-W have not been able to sustain wins with Match-winners like Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt. They will eat up the few shining lights, and RCB-W has got that well-rounded team. Also, the stats of the last encounters are not in favor of MI, they have lost 3 out of the last five series vs RCB-W with an 8-wicket loss in their last game.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
RCB-W against MI-W: Head-to-Head has been very tight, with MI-W leading 3-2 overall.l Having said that, however, RCB-W have been on a roll with their last three matches in their kitty. RCB-W won their last encounter against Medieval Warriors with a 5-run victory on 17 March 2024.
| Winning team | Won by | Date |
| Royal Challenger Bangalore | 5 runs | 15 March 2024 |
| Royal Challenger Bangalore | 7 wickets | 12 March 2024 |
| Mumbai Indians | 7 wickets | 2 March 2024 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 wickets | 21 March 2023 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 wickets | 6 March 2023 |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, famous for the same syndrome in ODIs, is going to be a huge yardstick of this match based on the conditions. Scored here averages out to 164, with teams batting first,t winning 54% of the time. Spinners have accounted for 58.33% of the wickets at this ground, with pacers taking 41.67. The surface could be very good for batsmen, but there is always scope that, as the game unfolds, spinners might come in handy. The match is likely to occur in sunny weather conditions with a high of around 33°C when the game begins.
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Results of the last two T20 matches played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Royal Challenger Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians (Mar 02, 2024) – Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets
| Royal Challenger Bangalore | 131/6 |
| Mumbai Indians | 133/3 |
Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Feb 04, 2024) – Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 5 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women preview
RCB-W have been on outstanding form, outclassing their last 5 WPL games, including a thoroughly dominant win over Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants in this tournament. Their white ball batsmen, Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh, have been on a tear — the in-form opener Ghosh smashed 64* off 26 balls against Gujarat Giants in their opener. The Raptors are bolstered by Ellyse Perry’s multi-dimensional capabilities and the rock-solid bowling of Renuka Singh.
Predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghiv Bist, Richa Ghosh, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, VJ Joshitha, Renuka Singh
Mumbai Indians Women preview
So far this season, MI-W has one win and one loss in a rough start MI Their bowling attack supports by Shabnim Ismail and Nat Sciver-Brunt but remains their primary strength. While Harmanpreet Kaur will be key in leadership and batting, the way the team has overleaned upon a set core of players is something they will need to address.
Predicted XI: Yastika Bhatia, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Jintimani Kalita, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque
Player to Watch: Richa Ghosh (RCB-W)
One to watch in this match is Richa Ghosh (RCB-W), an explosive middle-order batter who has been in phenomenal form, hitting 459 runs in just 19 WPL matches at a strike rate of 148.06. Her 64* (26) in the first against Gujarat Giants showed her offensive prowess and ability to take down bowling, mainly when facing spinners. Ghosh is one of the links to the RCB-W lineup because her attacking style and end-game finishing are integral parts.
