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MI-W vs GG-W, WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against Gujarat Giants in the 5th match of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Tuesday.

The Gujarat Giants' campaign got off to a disappointing start as they suffered a loss at the hands of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their opening match. However, they bounced back with a win over UP Warriorz.

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Meanwhile, former champions Mumbai Indians (MI) got off to a stuttering start, losing their opening match to the Delhi Capitals (DC). After being bowled out for 164 in 19.1 overs, MI watched as DC sealed a thrilling two-wicket victory on the very last ball of their innings.

MI handed debut caps to Parunika Sisodia and G Kamalini. Meanwhile Gujarat are taking the field with same playing XI. 

Talking at the time of toss, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, "We gonna bowl first. The first 6 overs are very important bowling first and we want to utilize that advantage. We played very good cricket and we were in the game till the last ball and today we are playing 2 debutants. Parunika is playing in place of Saika IShaque. Kamilini also playing. They are very motivated and looking forward to playing with them."

Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner said, "We were also gonna bowl. We know it is hard to defend here. In the first game, we put up 200 and that is a very defendable total and if we can put up a similar score tonight, there is no reason why we can't defend. We are playing with the same eleven."

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Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Playing XIs

Gujarat Giants Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney(w), Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra.

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Yastika Bhatia(w), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia.