WPL 2023, RCB vs MI Playing XI: Bangalore Decides To Bat First In Blockbuster Clash Against Mumbai

WPL 2023 match live: Tonight's high-octane RCB vs MI WPL 2023 match will witness the much-awaited clash of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana.

Mumbai Indians (MI) are high on confidence after their emphatic 140-run win over Gujarat Giants (GG) in the tournament opener.

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RCB vs MI WPL 2023 Toss Update: The 4th match of inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL 2023) will be played between Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians (MI) and Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium, on Monday, March 6. Mumbai Indians (MI) are high on confidence after their emphatic 140-run win over Gujarat Giants (GG) in the tournament opener. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), on the other hand, will aim to bounce back after suffering a humiliating 60-run loss against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their first match in WPL 2023. Tonight's high-octane RCB vs MI WPL 2023 match will witness the much-awaited clash of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians TOSS UPDATE: Samriti Mandhana's RCB win TOSS, opt to bat first against Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians.

"Smriti is little luckier than me (with the toss). We wanted to bowl first and we got that. We have the confidence in our bowling unit and that's why we wanted to bowl today. We are going with the same XI," Harmanpreet Kaur said after the toss.

"We would like to bat first. It is looks like a good wicket to bat on and chasing builds pressure. We had a chat in the meeting that thinking about totals would not help, we have to play to our strengths and we will get the big total. One of the top four batters has to bat deep and if we can do that then we will post good totals. One change for us," Smriti Mandhana said after winning the toss.

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Disha Kasat, Richa Ghosh(w), Heather Knight, Kanika Ahuja, Megan Schutt, Shreyanka Patil, Preeti Bose, Renuka Thakur Singh