MI vs RCB WPL 2024 Live: Today’s Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) WPL 2024 match marks the beginning of WPL 2024 playoff round in the Women’s Premier League 2024. Unlike the Indian Premier League (IPL), Women’s Premier League (WPL) features only two knockout matches in its playoff stage.
WPL 2024 playoffs action commences with an eliminator match between the second (Mumbai Indians) and third-placed (Royal Challengers Bangalore) teams in WPL 2024 points table. The winner of today’s MI vs RCB WPL 2024 match will secure a spot in the finals alongside Delhi Capitals, scheduled for March 17, while the journey of the defeated team will conclude here.
Delhi Capitals secured a direct berth into the finals of the tournament by clinching the top spot in the points table.
In this edition of the Women’s Premier League playoffs, there’s a notable shift in team leadership dynamics. Unlike last year, where two of the three playoff teams were captained by Australian players, this time, Indian players lead two of the teams, while the Australian Meg Lanning captains the third team.
Mumbai’s journey in the tournament has encountered challenges recently, and also they suffered a defeat by seven wickets against RBC in their previous WPL 2024 encounter.
In terms of head-to-head statistics, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have faced off four times in the past. Mumbai holds the advantage with three wins, while Bangalore has only managed to secure one victory. However, a positive for Mandhana’s RCB is their recent win against Mumbai in their last encounter.
The upcoming MI vs RCB WPL 2024 Eliminator is set to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, where the pitch used for the eliminator match is expected to be conducive to high-scoring encounters. Interestingly, the impact of dew has been minimal so far, adding an intriguing element to the match.
This season has witnessed a notable trend where teams winning the toss often opt to bat first, and this pattern is expected to persist in the upcoming WPL eliminator match.