High role Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 Eliminator is up to date, with Gujarat giants winning the throw and decide for a bowl first against Mumbaj Indians. In a key knockout, a gujarat skipper Ashleigh Gardner He explained the decision, citing the fresh terrain and powerful effect of the team in their previous match, despite the narrow defeat.
Main blow for Giants Gujarat: Deandra Dottin turned off from WPL 2025 eliminator
Great news from throwing was an unfortunate injury to a version of the versatile Deandra Dottinwhich suffered failure during warming. This could be a significant loss for a Gujarat, given its explosive ability to hit and experience in high pressure games. In her absence, Englandwith Danielle Gibson He was introduced in playing XI, which he made his debut in a key knockout. Speaking in throwing, Ashleigh Gardner She acknowledged the challenge, but supported her team to deliver.
“We’ll be a bowl first. It’s another fresh Wickket, and we feel we’ve done a lot of things in the second night. They didn’t win, but taking a lot of positive results from our bowling. Unfortunately, Deaddra picked up the injury just five minutes before the game, which is a huge loss. But we are excited about Gibson’s Days, which gets a great opportunity to shine. Generally, it’s a high point, but there may be a help for bowlers. Everyone in the camp is excited, although there are some nerves because this is our first time in this situation, “” Said Gardner during the throwing time.
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Mumbaj Indians confident despite hitting first
Captain of Mumbai Harmanpreet Kaur He is dissatisfied with the Gujarat decision to first rely, stating that the team was prepared for any scenario. She emphasized the importance of staying in big games, especially when Mumbai had previous experience in eliminators.
“Yes, it’s a fresh terrain, but we were fine with any decision. We were in this situation twice before and we understood the importance of this game. The key to us is to stay in the moment and make our plans well. Said Harmanpreet.
The role in this eliminator could not be higher because the winner would make progress to the WPL 2025 finals to take over Delhi Capitalswho reached their third consecutive WPL final. After ending up as runners and in 2023 and 2024, Delhi will aim to break his Jinx and ask for his first WPL title. Since the Gujarata missed Dottin and Mumbai, who relied on their experience in knockout matches, the eliminator promises to be an intense battle while both teams fight for a place in the grand finale.
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