Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 2026
Match summary
Mumbai Indians Women take on UP Warriorz Women at DY Patil Sports Academy on 15 January 2026. Form guide, likely XIs, pitch and weather in our WPL preview.
Match details
| Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 15 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 | Mumbai Indians Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 155–170 | – |
| Second innings | 145–165 | – |
Mumbai Indians Women
The defending champions have rebuilt momentum with consecutive wins, while the winless Warriorz sit at the bottom of the table.
Toss pick: Mumbai Indians Women
FAQ
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.
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
UP Warriorz Women
- Kiran Navgire
- Meg Lanningc
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Harleen Deol
- Deandra Dottin
- Deepti Sharma
- Shweta Sehrawatwk
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Shikha Pandey
- Asha Sobhana
- Kranti Gaud