Paltan, are you over आपली Mumbai’s 143-run win over the Gujarat Giants?

This Monday, there will be no Monday Blues. Guess why? Because the Women in Blue and Gold will take on the Women in Red and Black. While cricket and Bollywood have always had a close-knit relationship, cometh the WPL, and there is no bigger blockbuster than watching Harman vs Smriti.

Riding high on confidence after a humongous win last night (March 4), Kaptaan Kaur couldn't have asked for a better start to the WPL campaign. Perhaps the wounds of India's semi-final exit from the ICC Women's World T20 were still fresh in Harman's mind as she walked out to bat like a hungry lioness.

Hitting seven fours in a row – only Kaur the Thor could have done it. Besides, the foreigners in the Fa-MI-ly had truckloads of fun as they gave the crowd their money's worth. Hayley Matthews' blitzkrieg, Nat Sciver-Brunt's exploits, Amelia Kerr's magic, and Issy Wong's fire had everyone on the edge of their seats. But who was the show-stopper of the match? Saika, ko(I)shaque. 4 wickets for just 11 runs on WPL debut, she certainly had her best set of fingers on!

With the Gujarat mission accomplished, it’s time to take on Bangalore next. Block your calendar to witness another riveting contest. Another 200 on the cards for us if we bat first? Fingers crossed.

What to expect: Smiles all around the stadium as two of India's biggest stars take on each other. And, yes, not to forget the feisty Ashes rivalry between Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Ellyse Perry. An action-packed evening guaranteed!

Where: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

When: March 6, 2023 - 7.30 PM IST

What you need to do: Continue doing exactly whatever you were doing on Saturday. We need the same superstitions; we need the same luck.  

So Paltan, are you ready for the battle of the bragging rights? Let’s march on and keep our winning juggernaut rolling.