The 2024 Women’s Premier League enters its 5th game with a much-anticipated clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants. Royal Challengers Bangalore narrowly won their first match against UP Warriorz, with Sobhana Asha’s standout performance. On the other hand, Gujarat Giants suffered a defeat to Mumbai Indians. The upcoming match promises excitement as the teams face off at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 27th February 2024, at 19:30 IST.
WPL 2024 Match 5
- The 2024 Women’s Premier League is in its 5th game of the season.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Gujarat Giants in a highly anticipated clash.
- The teams have had contrasting starts to the season.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (BAN-W)
- Started with a narrow win against UP Warriorz.
- Sobhana Asha’s fifer made history in WPL.
- Smriti Mandhana led the team to victory.
Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W)
- Suffered a defeat to Mumbai Indians in their opening match.
- Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, and Harmanpreet Kaur starred in the match.
- Beth Mooney struggled with the bat.
Match Details
- Match: RCB vs GG, WPL 2024, Match 5
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Date and Time: 27th February 2024, 7:30 PM
- Live Coverage: Sports 18 and Jio Cinema
Head-to-Head Stats
- Matches Played: 2
- Wins for Bangalore: 1
- Wins for Gujarat: 1
Pitch Report
- Dew is affecting the chase, making it tough for bowlers.
- Captains may opt to bowl first due to the challenging conditions.
- Players like Shreyanka Patil and Sobhana Asha could capitalize on the situation.
- Sneh Rana is crucial for Gujarat’s bowling lineup.
Batsmen (3):
- Smriti Mandhana (GG): Experienced opener with a dominant batting performance in the last match.
- Smriti Mandhana (RCBW): Inconsistent start to the tournament, but holds high potential. (Note: You can only pick one player with the same name in your team. Consider alternatives if both are chosen)
- Jemimah Rodrigues (RCBW): Rising young batter with the ability to score quickly.
Wicket-keeper (1):
- Beth Mooney (GG): Captain of GG and a reliable wicket-keeper batter.
All-rounders (3):
- Ashleigh Gardner (GG): Leading run-scorer and wicket-taker for GG, a valuable all-rounder.
- Deepti Sharma (RCBW): Leading all-rounder with the ability to contribute with both bat and ball.
- Sneh Rana (GG): Experienced spinner with the ability to contribute with the bat.
Bowlers (3):
- Renuka Singh (RCBW): Young fast bowler with impressive pace and wicket-taking ability.
- Georgia Wareham (GG): Leading wicket-taker for GG, a skilled leg-spinner.
- Poonam Yadav (RCBW): Experienced spinner with a good record in T20 cricket.
Captain and Vice-captain:
- You can choose Smriti Mandhana (GG) or Ashleigh Gardner as your captain based on their recent form and potential for big scores.
- Deepti Sharma or Renuka Singh can be your vice-captain considering their all-round abilities or bowling potential.