As the Women’s Maharashtra Premier League 2025 continues to gather momentum, Day 3 brings a fierce second contest between the Ratnagiri Jets and the Pune Warriors at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Both teams bring a rich mix of youth and experience. Ratnagiri Jets will rely on their top-order batters to set the tone, while Pune Warriors’ strength lies in their depth and tactical execution.
Squads:
Ratnagiri Jets Women’s Cricket Team
Smriti Mandhana, Gautami Naik, Dnyanda Nikam, Anushree Swami, Sakshi Kanadi, Shivali Shinde, Tejaswini Batwal, Rasika Shinde, Charmy Gawai, Bhatki Mirajkar, Priyanka Ghodke, Shruti Mahabaleshwarkar, Prerna Sawant, Tejashri Nanaware, Nidhi Shambhwani, Dnyaneshwari Patil, Sanjana Waghmode, Grisha Kataria, Bhumi Phalke, Sruhti Bhoir, Samidha Chougule, Janhavi Bokade, Nandini Sonawane, Priya Kokare
Pune Warriors Women’s Cricket Team
Vaishnavi Shinde, Simran Dabas, Saniya Gawade, Shraddha Girme, Shweta Mane, Ishita Khale, Rishita Saikar, Shivanshi Kapoor, Akshaya Jadhav, Samruddhi Shinde, Shalaka Kane, Abhilasha Patil, Neeti Agarwal, Utkarsha Kadam, Sejal Sutar, Shweta Sawant, Khushi Mulla, Soumyalata Birajdar, Pranjali Pise, Anuja Patil, Samruddhi Dale, Chinmayee Borphale, Suhani Kahandal
Players to watch out:
Shivali Shinde
The right hander is a dependable lower-middle order who helps steady innings. A familiar name in the domestic circuit, she hasn’t failed to leave a mark in the competition, scoring a run-a-ball 19* in the opener and followed up with a brisk 25 runs off 18 deliveries; she is a key cog in the Ratnagiri batting unit. Her recent form adds to the team’s hope for a solid top-order performance.
Sanjana Waghmode
A dependable bowler for the Jets. Her ability breaks crucial partnerships, while her batting in the lower-middle order helps steady innings. In the recent contest against Raigad Royals, she picked up 2/25, ensuring to keep building pressure on the opposition. She’s a useful utility player in tight matches.
Chinmayee Borphale
Chinmayee’s consistency at the crease and hitting the perfect line and length with the ball, makes her a dependable bowler for Pune Warriors. Borphale recently made headlines with her 4-wicket haul conceding 19 runs, remarking as the best bowling spell. She impressed in the tournament opener as well, taking 1/26 (4).
Shweta Mane
A dynamic middle-order batter, Shweta Mane offers the kind of explosiveness required in T20 cricket. Mane has lived upto the hype, scoring 38* off 24 balls and in her most recent game against Raigad Royals, delivered yet again, with a crucial 23* to lead her team to victory.
Pitch:
The surface at MCA Pune offers even bounce, making it ideal for batters to play their shots. While pacers can extract movement early, spinners often find grip as the game progresses. It’s a well-balanced pitch, often producing competitive first-innings totals.
Weather:
A warm day in Pune at 29°C will turn cloudy, with thunderstorms looming in the forecast. Rising humidity levels at 71% could make conditions sticky and uncomfortable, increasing the likelihood of rain-curtailed play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Smriti Mandhana, Anuja Patil, Shivali Shinde, Chinmayee Borphale, Gautami Naik, Shweta Mane, Sanjana Waghmode, Soumyalata Birajdar, Tejaswini Batwal, Anushree Swami, Simran Dabas
Match details:
Date – June 8, 2025
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
