Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 2026
Match summary
Our preview of Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women in WPL 2026 at Navi Mumbai: form guide, key players, pitch, weather and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women, 6th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Mumbai Indians Women |
| Toss pick | Gujarat Giants Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Mumbai Indians Women bounced back from an opening defeat to RCB Women with a 50-run victory over Delhi Capitals Women, and Harmanpreet Kaur will hope for more of the same. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet shone with the bat, and Shabnim Ismail was outstanding with the ball.
Amelia Kerr had a quiet game and will want to deliver alongside G Kamalini at the top. Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana and Amanjot Kaur provide the middle and late order, and with Triveni Vasistha and Sanskriti Gupta the attack looks well balanced.
Gujarat Giants Women, under Ashleigh Gardner, have won both their games, the latest a narrow four-run win over Delhi. Sophie Devine was agonisingly close to a century and will open again with Beth Mooney, while Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Bharti Fulmali and Kashvee Gautam supply the finish. Their bowlers came under pressure last time, so early wickets from Renuka Singh Thakur and Gautam, and control from Devine and Rajeshwari Gayakwad in the middle overs, will be important against a strong Mumbai line-up.
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy generally offers a batting-friendly surface with steady bounce. Seamers may get a little help early under lights, but the pitch eases for batters and spinners matter in the middle overs once it slows. Totals of 160–170 are typical in T20s, with light dew sometimes helping the chasing team.
At 7:30 pm local time conditions should be warm and mostly clear at about 25–26 °C, with very little chance of rain and a light breeze, so uninterrupted play is likely.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 150–165 | – |
| Second innings | 140–160 | – |
Mumbai Indians Women
Mumbai Indians Women are favoured because of their batting depth and the confidence from a 50-run win, although unbeaten Gujarat will be a stern test.
Toss pick: Gujarat Giants Women
FAQ
Where is Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women being played?
The sixth WPL 2026 match is at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on 13 January.
Who do we think will win?
Our preview picks Mumbai Indians Women, though Gujarat Giants Women have won both of their matches so far.
How did Gujarat beat Delhi in their last match?
They won a tense finish by four runs, with Sophie Devine falling just short of a century.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Mumbai Indians Women
- Harmanpreet Kaurc
- Amelia Kerr
- G Kamaliniwk
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Nicola Carey
- Sajeevan Sajana
- Amanjot Kaur
- Poonam Khemnar
- Triveni Vasistha
- Shabnim Ismail
- Sanskriti Gupta
Gujarat Giants Women
- Ashleigh Gardnerc
- Beth Mooneywk
- Sophie Devine
- Anushka Sharma
- Georgia Wareham
- Bharti Fulmali
- Kanika Ahuja
- Kashvee Gautam
- Tanuja Kanwar
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
- Renuka Singh Thakur