Mumbai Indians next come into this game with significant momentum Harmanpreet Kaur conducted a record-breaking chase Gujarat Giantsbecoming only the second player to exceed 1,000 WPL runs. Meanwhile, the Warriorz are led by the Legendary Meg Lanningare keen to climb the table after a stuttering start to their campaign.
The MI captain is in the form of her life. After a match-winning defeat to the Giants, she is currently the best run-getter of WPL 2026. Her ability to anchor the innings and explode at the death makes her the biggest threat.
As the most expensive player in the 2026 auction (₹3.20 crore), the pressure is on Deepti Sharma to deliver. Her recent unbeaten partnership of 93 runs with Deandra Dottin showed her maturity, but her off-spin will be crucial in neutralizing MI’s middle order.
MI vs UPW, WPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and time: January 15; 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM 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
DY Patil Sports Academy pitch report
The field of the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy is considered ideal for hitting, with a hard, real surface and reliable bounce. During a night game, batters can expect the ball to arrive smoothly, allowing them to play their shots with freedom and confidence. While the red ground strip can provide some early help and extra bounce for the fast players, the compact boundaries and fast outfield are highly conducive to run scoring. Historically, dew plays a major role as the match progresses, removing grip for spinners and making ball control difficult. Therefore, captains often choose to play first and rely on their side’s ability to chase.
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Squads
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, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
UP Warriorz: 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 Tryon, Charli Knott, Shipra Giri, Suman Meena, Simran Shaikh
MI vs UPW, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Mumbai Indians Women win the toss and bowl first
- UP Warriorz power play score: 40-50
- Total score UP Warriorz: 160-170
Case 2:
- UP Warriorz wins the toss and bowl first
- Mumbai Indians Women’s Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Mumbai Indians women’s total score: 180-190
Competition result: Team to bowl first to win the match.
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
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