GG-W vs MI-W Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 2026, 19th Match
Match summary
Preview of Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women in WPL 2026 at Vadodara: form, key performers, likely XIs, pitch, weather and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women, 19th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Mumbai Indians Women |
| Toss pick | Gujarat Giants Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Gujarat Giants Women have had a solid campaign, winning four of seven matches to sit second on eight points. A strong win could even earn a direct place in the final if RCB slip up in their last group game. Sophie Devine has scored 212 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 158 and averages over 35, captain Ashleigh Gardner has 198 runs with an attacking approach, and Beth Mooney has 191, with Anushka Sharma adding quick cameos.
The bowling has variety too. Devine has 15 wickets in seven matches despite going at over eight an over, Kashvee Gautam and Renuka Singh Thakur share 14 and Rajeshwari Gayakwad has nine.
Mumbai Indians Women come in on the back of a 15-run win over RCB that ended a three-match losing streak, leaving them third on six points. A win in their last group match would secure a playoff spot. Harmanpreet Kaur has 260 runs from seven innings at a strike rate of 145 with two half-centuries, and Nat Sciver-Brunt moved to the top of the team’s run charts with an unbeaten 100 off 57 balls against RCB. Nicola Carey and Amanjot Kaur add depth. Amelia Kerr has 12 wickets in six matches at 7.66, Sciver-Brunt and Carey share 14, and Shabnim Ismail has stayed under six an over.
The BCA Stadium pitch usually gives a balanced contest. Seamers get early movement and bounce, then the surface settles for batters to play their shots and build partnerships. Later it can slow, giving spinners with good control some help. Competitive scores are normal, and boundaries are relatively short.
The evening of 30 January in Vadodara is expected to be pleasant, mostly clear and dry at roughly 25 to 26°C, with a light breeze. Rising humidity later could bring some dew into play in the second innings.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 150–165 | – |
| Second innings | 145–160 | – |
Mumbai Indians Women
Mumbai have just ended a three-match losing run with a 15-run win over RCB, and Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur are in strong form.
Toss pick: Gujarat Giants Women
FAQ
Who is our pick in GG-W vs MI-W?
Our preview leans towards Mumbai Indians Women, who come in after a 15-run win over RCB and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 100.
What is at stake for both teams?
Gujarat are second on eight points and could reach the final directly if RCB slip up, while a Mumbai win would secure a playoff place.
Might dew affect the toss decision?
Dew may arrive later in the night, so teams may prefer to bowl first, and anything above 160 would be a strong total.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Gujarat Giants Women
- Beth Mooneywk
- Sophie Devine
- Anushka Sharma
- Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- Kanika Ahuja
- Ashleigh Gardnerc
- Kashvee Gautam
- Bharti Fulmali
- Renuka Singh Thakur
- Happy Kumari
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Mumbai Indians Women
- Sajeevan Sajana
- Hayley Matthews
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Harmanpreet Kaurc
- Amelia Kerr
- Rahila Firdouswk
- Amanjot Kaur
- Sanskriti Gupta
- Vaishnavi Sharma
- Shabnim Ismail
- Poonam Khemnar
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Gujarat Giants Women and Mumbai Indians Women that we covered.