Reason revealed by Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt, the senior cricketer representing Mumbai Indians during the toss, shed light on Harmanpreet’s absence. According to Sciver-Brunt, Harman was nursing a niggle, which prompted the team management to rest her for the game against UP Warriorz. Additionally, Shabnim Ismail was also sidelined due to a similar issue.
“Harman has got a niggle, too early in the competition and we wanted to rest her. Shabmin Ismail has a niggle and she misses out as well. Harman has led us well, I’ve picked up a bit from her. Lots of chants for RCB, but we’ve done well to silence the crowd as well,” said Sciver-Brunt during the toss.
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Impact on Mumbai Indians’ lineup
Despite the absence of their captain and key player, Mumbai Indians fielded a formidable lineup for the match. With players like Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr in the squad, Mumbai aimed to maintain their winning streak and secure a crucial victory against UP Warriorz.
Playing XIs of both sides
Mumbai Indians: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Issy Wong, S Sajana, Humaira Kazi, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque
UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy (c abd wk), Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Poonam Khemnar, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
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