Delhi Capitals reached their third successive Women's Premier League final after Mumbai Indians' 11-run defeat by Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirmed their place at the top of the table at the end of the group stage.

The inaugural champions Mumbai Indians had a hard-fought yet sweet homecoming in Match 19 of the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. They edged past Gujarat Giants by 9 runs,

Mumbai Indians have maintained their stranglehold on Ash Gardner's Gujarat Giants to put themselves on the brink of direct entry to the WPL final.

With two games left in the league stage, Mumbai Indians will look to make the most of the opportunity and push for a first-place finish on the WPL points table, starting with the clash against in-form Gujarat Giants on Monday.

The Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and opted to bowl against the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Women's Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday.MI and GG have already qualified for the playoffs on the back of their consistent performances throughout the season.

Mumbai Indians' performance in their last two group matches is crucial for direct entry into the WPL final. They must secure wins against Gujarat Giants, who have three consecutive victories, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru to top the standings.