Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 continue their high-octane performance as the defending champions Mumbai Indian Women to take UP Warriorz Women in the 8th game of the tournament. The clash, scheduled for Thursday at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, is a repeat of the 2023 Eliminator and promises to be a tactical battle between two star-studded squads.
Mumbai Indians come into this game with significant momentum after that Harmanpreet Kaur against a record-breaking chase Giants of GujaratHe became the second player to surpass 1000 WPL runs. Meanwhile, the legendary Warriorz Meg Lanningafter stuttering starts their campaign, they desperately climb the table.
The MI captain is in the shape of his life. With the win against the Giants, he is currently the top run-getter in WPL 2026. His ability to anchor shots and explode at the death makes him the biggest threat.
As the most expensive player of the 2026 auction (₹3.20 crore), the pressure is on. Deepti Sharma deliver. His last 93 run unbeaten partnership Deandra Dottin showed his batting maturity but his off-spin will be crucial in neutralizing MI’s middle order.
MI vs UPW, WPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: January 15; 19:30 IST/ 14:00 GMT
- Location: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
MI vs UPW head to head record in WPL
Matches played: 7 | Mumbai Indians won: 5 | UP Warriorz won: 2 | No result: 0
Field Report of DY Patil Sports Academy
The pitch at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy is considered ideal for batting with a hard, true surface and reliable bounce. Night game hitters can expect the ball to arrive smoothly, allowing them to play their shots with freedom and confidence. While the red dirt track can offer some early help and extra bounce for quick drives, the compact boundaries and fast pitch give a huge advantage to the run score. Historically, dew has played a major role in the duration of the match, taking away the grip of the spinners and making it difficult to control the ball, so captains often choose to pitch first and rely on their side’s ability to chase.
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Groups
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasishta, Nalla Reddy, Millyworth, Saika Ishaworth
UP Warriors: Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud, Trisha Gongadi, Pratika Rawal, Chloe Kloer, Simran Shaikh
MI vs UPW, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Mumbai Indians The women win the toss first
- UP Warriorz power play score: 40-50
- UP Warriorz Total Score: 160-170
Case 2:
- UP Warriorz win the toss first
- Mumbai Indians Women power play score: 50-60
- Mumbai Indians Women’s total score: 180-190
Match result: The first bowling team to win the match.
This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
