Defending champions Mumbai Indians will look to their captain Harmanpreet Kaur for inspiration once they tackle a plucky Royal Challengers Bangalore within the Women’s Premier League Eliminator in New Delhi on Friday. Mumbai head to the match on the again of 5 wins and three losses together with the seven-wicket loss RCB inflicted on them earlier this week. However, the holders are counting it as a uncommon off day. “I have seen consistency. If we make an exception for the last match, all the other games that we won. Yes. the performance was not good in the last match, but that’s okay.

“We are ready for the subsequent recreation. And this occurred earlier than the Eliminators so we’re taking this as an excellent signal,” MI batting coach Devika Palshikaar said on the eve of the game.

Last year, UP Warriorz dented MI’s playoff chances by defeating them in the league stage. Harmanpreet and Co then went on to win a one-sided Elimnator before claiming the title.

“Don’t you suppose that historical past is repeating. We went via this final 12 months as effectively, simply earlier than the Eliminators there have been little ups and downs, however we bounced again within the Eliminator and performed one-sided towards them.

“So, we are taking this as a ‘good luck’ sign hoping that we are going to repeat the same history this year with the same results as last year,”Palshikaar added.

Harmanpreet bailed MI out with a whirlwind 95 not out towards Gujarat Giants and the skipper will probably be key with the bat come Friday.

RCB have improved vastly from final 12 months however Smriti Mandhana and Co. have certified for his or her maiden knockouts on the again of an inconsistent run. They have gained 4 video games and misplaced 4.

The positives for RCB embrace Mandhana returning to type, and the big-hitting Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Ellyse Perry being amongst runs.

The bowling unit comprising Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux, Asha Sobhana, Shreyanka Patil and Perry have additionally accomplished moderately effectively however should be razor sharp againt MI.

“We’re really excited to qualify for the playoffs. To be able to do that, we’ve needed different contributors at different times. Except, we haven’t been anywhere near perfect,” RCB head coach Luke Williams mentioned. “We’ve had performances we thought we can improve on. We’re primed to play some good cricket hopefully on Friday and if we’re good enough on Sunday as well,” he added.

MI take pleasure in a 3-1 face to face towards RCB.

The winner of the conflict will tackle Delhi Capitals within the ultimate on Sunday.

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