We’ve waited a year for this. The 2024 Eliminator, a match Mumbai Indians had in their grasp and the Paltan had one eye on the Final, was snatched away in a tense last-over defeat. This is our chance of putting that evening firmly behind us.

“Most of the girls have played in Bengaluru. They know the Chinnaswamy wicket and conditions. Quite a bit of bilaterals have been played here as well and the overseas girls have played here as well. They know it is going to be a high-scoring game. The ball will come well onto the bat,” said MI’s Bowling Coach and Team mentor, Jhulan Goswami.

That’s right. We’ve flown in from Vadodara to Bengaluru. It’s always an atmosphere at the Chinnaswamy, a packed house, big sixes, lot of noise. Oh, and don’t forget the iconic rivalries: Shabnim steaming in to Smriti, Nat and Perry fighting it out for the top all-rounder spot, Kerr bambozzling their middle-order.

What: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians

When: February 21, 2025 | 7:30pm IST

Where: Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

What to expect: Another feather awaits in this epic rivalry. The scoreline between the two sides stands at 3-2 in our favour. Let’s make it four!