Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 2026

Women's Premier League

Mumbai Indians Women and UP Warriorz Women meet at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday 15 January in the Women’s Premier League 2026, with Mumbai defending the title and the Warriorz hunting for a first victory.

Mumbai began shakily, losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women by 3 wickets, but they have since put together back-to-back wins. The second of those came against Gujarat Giants, when they chased a huge 193 using a fresh plan. Nat Sciver-Brunt was missing for that game, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur stepped up to guide the side home comfortably. Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey give the line-up balance, and Shabnim Ismail leads the pace attack.

UP Warriorz are under real pressure. They were beaten by nine wickets by Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in their previous match after scoring only 143, with Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin the main resistance. The bowlers managed one wicket. Led by Meg Lanning, they have Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol and Sophie Ecclestone to call on, and need quick improvement to climb off the bottom of the standings.

Probable playing XI

Mumbai Indians Women

Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
Amelia Kerr
G Kamalini (wk)
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nicola Carey
Sajeevan Sajana
Amanjot Kaur
Poonam Khemnar
Triveni Vasistha
Shabnim Ismail
Sanskriti Gupta

UP Warriorz Women

Kiran Navgire
Meg Lanning (c)
Phoebe Litchfield
Harleen Deol
Deandra Dottin
Deepti Sharma
Shweta Sehrawat (wk)
Sophie Ecclestone
Shikha Pandey
Asha Sobhana
Kranti Gaud

Pitch report

Dr DY Patil Sports Academy is known for a batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce that suits stroke play. New-ball bowlers can find some help under lights, but the pitch flattens out and partnerships become easier to build. Spinners come into the contest in the middle overs as the surface slows a little. Totals of around 160–170 are common, and light dew can help chasing sides.

Weather

Around 7:30 pm local time the evening is expected to be pleasant at 25–26 °C, with mostly clear skies, a light breeze and moderate humidity. The chance of rain is very low.

Expected scores

1st innings: 155–170
2nd innings: 145–165

Frequently asked questions

How have Mumbai Indians Women started the season?

They lost their opener to Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women by 3 wickets, then recovered, with their third game a successful chase of 193 against Gujarat Giants.

What is the situation for UP Warriorz Women?

They are at the bottom of the table and still seeking a first win after a 9-wicket defeat by Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, in which they made only 143.

Which team should bowl first at this ground?

Our preview suggests that bowling first is a common choice, since the pitch generally gets easier for batting later and dew may help the chase.

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