WPL 2023 returned to the Brabourne Stadium for the MI v RCB match . Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore are two of the most popular franchises in the Indian Premier League for men as well. It will be fascinating to see if the women’s IPL rivalry between the two sides can also meet the expectations.
MI and RCB have played one match each in the WPL 2023 till now. The Mumbai Indians started their season with a memorable win against the Gujarat Giants on Saturday. At the same time, the Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a significant defeat against the Delhi Capitals (DC) last evening.
Three reasons why MI v RCB is the most potential rivalry for the WPL 2023.
1. Smriti Mandhana v Harmanpreet Kaur
In this contest, India’s top two women’s cricketers, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will go head-to-head. Ahead of the much-awaited MI vs RCB clash, here are some essential details about the pitch in Mumbai. At a press conference, Smriti Mandhana was asked about face-offs with Harmanpreet. She said, “We have not played a lot of domestic cricket in the last few years, and so did not get an opportunity to share our experience with the domestic players. But, We have played the overseas leagues & we know how the setup helps. So I am sure I will be able to help the RCB girls, and she can definitely help the MI girls.”
And thus, the seeds of some friendly WPL competition were sowed – Harmanpreet versus Mandhana.
2. The Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore Men IPL Rivalry.
Mumbai Indians (MI) have been the most successful team in the history of the IPL, winning five titles. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have made it to the finals thrice but failed to cross the line on all three occasions.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the poster boys for MI and RCB over the past ten years. The rivalry between the teams has been among the most exciting ones for cricket fans as they see two of the biggest names going up against each other.
Bangalore and Mumbai have faced each other in 30 matches in IPL. Out of these 30 games, Bangalore has won 13, whereas Mumbai has come out victorious on 17 occasions.
3. Experienced Team Management
MI and RCB’s auction and team management have rational plans regarding auction methodologies, team developments and using the accessible assets flawlessly. Since their team proprietors have so much involvement and experience from the men IPL, MI and RCB can have one of the best teams in the underlying WPL season, making their matches a must-watch.
