In a thrilling encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians' young spinner Sanskriti Gupta stole the show with a sensational bowling performance against UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League 2025.
Gupta, who is making waves in the tournament with her impressive bowling skills, took two crucial wickets in a single over to put the brakes on UP Warriorz's batting charge. Her double strike in the 11th over of the match turned the game in Mumbai Indians' favor, leaving UP Warriorz struggling to recover.
Gupta's first victim was UP Warriorz's star batter Dinesh Vrinda, who was caught by Mumbai Indians' fielder Jintimani Kalita. Vrinda's dismissal was a significant blow to UP Warriorz, as she was looking in good touch and had scored 33 runs off 30 balls.
Gupta's second wicket was that of Tahlia McGrath, who was bowled by the young spinner. McGrath's dismissal further dented UP Warriorz's hopes of posting a competitive total.
Gupta's impressive bowling performance was a testament to her growing reputation as one of the most promising young spinners in the country. Her ability to take crucial wickets and put pressure on the opposition has been a key factor in Mumbai Indians' success in the tournament so far.
UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians: Thrilling Encounter Unfolds at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in WPL 2025
The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 is witnessing a thrilling encounter between UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match, which is currently underway, has seen both teams give it their all, with some outstanding performances on display.
The UP Warriorz got off to a strong start, thanks to Grace Harris' aggressive batting. Grace smashed 45 runs off 26 balls, including 6 fours and 2 sixes, to give UP Warriorz a flying start. At the end of 20 overs, UP Warriorz posted a total of 142-9, giving Mumbai Indians a target of 143 runs to chase.
Currently Mumbai Indians are 6-0 at the end of 3 overs with Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews in the middle.
