WPL 2025: 3 best bowlers to watch out for MI vs GG Eliminator clash

After losing against RCB Women by 11 runs in their last league match, Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) will take on Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W). Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium will host this game on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 PM (IST). It will be a must-win game for both teams to qualify for the tournament’s final against Delhi Capitals. 

Harmanpreet Kaur’s MI-W were in second place on the tournament standings, with five wins and three defeats in their eight games, having 10 points to their name. In their last meetup against GG-W, MI-W won the game by a narrow 9-run margin. They will aim to continue their winning run against GG-W and win the eliminator to qualify for the final. 

On the other hand, Gujarat Giants Women finished their preliminary campaign at the third spot in the points tally, with four wins and four defeats in their eight games, having eight points. They will aim to clear off the books with MI-W for a 9-run defeat in the last league match. A win in this game will help GG-W to become the second finalists of the ongoing WPL 2025. 

The 3 best bowlers to watch out for in the upcoming eliminator clash between MI-W and GG-W:

1. Amelia Kerr 

Women’s Premier League 2025’s purple cap holder and leading wicket-taker Amelia Kerr has been in sensational bowling form for MI-W in the current edition. She has scalped 14 wickets in eight innings with a brilliant bowling strike rate of 12.42, including a five-wicket haul (5 wickets at 38 runs in a game). 

Kerr is also the leading wicket-taker for her side in the tournament. She also scalped a prized wicket of RCB Women skipper Smriti Mandhana in MI-W’s last league match. Kerr will be one of the top 3 bowlers to watch out for the MI-W vs GG-W eliminator owing to her amazing bowling performances so far.

2. Hayley Matthews 

Apart from shining with the bat, MI-W’s Hayley Matthews has also left an amazing mark with her bowling performances in the tournament. She has scalped 14 wickets in eight innings, with a decent bowling strike rate of 12.85. 

It also includes her best individual performance of ‘3 wickets at just 16 runs in a game.’ She is currently the second leading wicket-taker for her side in the ongoing WPL 2025. So, it will be a surprise if Matthews ends up as one of the top 3 bowlers to watch out for, alongside being one of the top 3 batters in the eliminator match between Mumbai Indians Women and Gujarat Giants Women.

3. Kashvee Gautam 

Gujarat Giants Women’s bowler Kashvee Gautam has been the most ‘consistent and economical performer with the ball’ for her side in the tournament. She has scalped 10 wickets in eight innings, with a decent economy rate of 6.29 and a good bowling strike rate of 16.20. 

Her journey in the ongoing WPL 2025 also includes her best bowling performance of ‘3 wickets at just 11 runs in a game.’ She is also the leading wicket-taker for her side in the tournament’s current season. All eyes will also be on her when it comes to the 3 best bowlers to watch out for during the game between MI-W and GG-W. 

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