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WPL 2025: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report Ahead of RCB-W vs MI-W Match 7

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) will face Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) in the seventh match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

RCB Women, the defending champions, have made a strong start to the season. They top the table with two wins in two matches. They defeated Gujarat Giants by six wickets in their first game and followed it up with an eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals. Renuka Singh starred in the last match, while Smriti Mandhana scored a half-century.

Mumbai Indians Women have had a mixed start to their campaign. They lost their opening game against Delhi Capitals in a last-ball thriller but bounced back by defeating Gujarat Giants by five wickets. With both teams having strong squads, this match is expected to be a closely contested battle, and RCB will enjoy playing in front of their home crowd.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is well known for its batting-friendly conditions. The short boundaries and a quick outfield make it a paradise for batters, leading to high-scoring games.

  • The pitch offers little help to bowlers, making it difficult for pacers and spinners to contain runs.
  • Batters will enjoy stroke play, with plenty of runs available on the surface.
  • Chasing teams generally have an advantage due to the flat nature of the pitch.

The stadium has hosted some remarkable moments in women’s T20 cricket. India’s highest total of 163/5 was recorded here against Bangladesh in 2016, while the lowest total remains 91/5 by Bangladesh.

Sophie Devine holds both the record for most runs (129) and the highest individual score (70). The best bowling figures belong to Kate Ebrahim (3/16). The highest partnership (89 runs) was formed by Devine and Amy Satterthwaite. Poonam Yadav and Sophie Devine lead the bowling charts with 8 wickets each.

T20 Stats – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

  • Total Matches: 18
  • Matches Won Batting First: 7
  • Matches Won Bowling First: 9
  • Average 1st Innings Score: 141
  • Average 2nd Innings Score: 136
  • Highest Total Recorded: 212/4 (IND vs AFG)
  • Lowest Total Recorded: 99/10 (RSA-W vs NZ-W)
  • Highest Score Chased: 194/3 (AUS vs IND)
  • Lowest Score Defended: 114/7 (SL-W vs RSA-W)

Expect another high-scoring thriller when RCB Women and MI Women face off in Bengaluru!

Story First Published at www.probatsman.com on 21 February 2025

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