RCB chooses to field first against Mumbai Indians in the opening match of WPL after winning the toss.
In the opening match of Women's Premier League Season 4, Smriti Mandhana, captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, chose to bowl first against Mumbai Indians and has four overseas players on her team.
The Women's Premier League Season 4 kicked off on Friday with a thrilling match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and defending champions Mumbai Indians. The toss was won by RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana, who chose to bowl first. This decision was influenced by the possibility of dew on the ground later in the game.
Mandhana's team includes four overseas players - Grace Harris, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, and Nandine de Klerk. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians will have to do without their star player Hayley Matthews, who is currently ill, as confirmed by their captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru lineup boasts some big names such as Smriti Mandhana herself, along with Grace Harris, D Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, and Lauren Bell.
Mumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have a strong lineup as well, including G Kamalini, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti, S Sajana, and Saika Ishaque.
It's going to be an exciting match between these two teams, with both sides looking to start their campaign on a high note. Stay tuned for all the action and updates. This is PTI reporting for Orissa POST, Odisha's No.1 English Daily.
