The 8th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 unfolds at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 14 at 7:30 PM IST, Mumbai Indians against UP Warriorz. This high-octane clash with both sides hungry for consistency amid mixed starts. Mumbai Indians suffered a 3 wickets heartbreak against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) but roared back with a 50-run thrashing of Delhi Capitals and a 7-wicket demolition of Gujarat Giants, while UPW stumbled with a 10-run loss to Gujarat Giants and a 9-wicket collapse against RCB.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Nicola Carey, Sanskriti Gupta, Milly Illingworth, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, Gunalan Kamalini, Amojot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Poonam Khemnar, Kranthi Reddy, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver Brunt, Rahila Firdous, Sajeevan Sajana, Triveni Vasistha
UP Warriorz Women’s Cricket Team
Meg Lanning, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Kranti Goud, Shipra Giri, Charli Knott, Phoebe Litchfield, Suman Meena, Kiran Navgire, Shikha Pandey, Pratika Rawal, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Trisha Gongadi, Chloe Tryon, Asha Sobhana
Players to watch out:
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur captains Mumbai Indians with trademark flair, her finishing prowess a game changer. In 187 WT20Is with 3,784 runs, she has 33 wickets as well. In 30 WPL matches, she amassed 1016 runs at 146 strike rate. Her latest stunner: 74* off 42 balls (8 boundaries, 3 sixes) to seal victory over Delhi Capitals and against Gujarat Giants she scored 71* off 43 balls.
Amanjot Kaur
Amanjot Kaur, batting rounder, right hand batter and right-arm medium bowler with 21 WT20Is featuring 185 runs and 8 wickets. In 32 WPL matches, she has added 249 runs to the tally and also struck 6 wickets. In her recent match against Gujarat Giants, she scored 40 runs.
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma stands as the crucial factor for UP Warriorz in WPL 2026. Across 133 T20Is, she has amassed 1,107 runs at a strike rate of 104 while snaring 152 wickets at an economy of 6.12. Deepti’s WPL record further cements her status across 27 matches, 553 runs at 118 strike rate, and 27 wickets with a best of 4/19. In her recent match against Gujarat, she scored 45* and helped her team reach a respectable total.
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning, one of the most experienced players, boasts 132 T20Is with 3405 runs at a strike rate of 116, including 2 centuries and 15 half centuries. As a wonderful leader, she took Delhi Capitals to all three WPL finals; in WPL she has played 29 matches, 996 runs at strike rate of 124, including 9 half centuries. This season she scored 54 against Delhi Capitals, 30 against Gujarat Giants and 14 against RCB.
Pitch:
The conditions at DY Patil offers batting-friendly pace and bounce early, favoring high scores around 175 average in T20s with six wickets typical. Seamers exploit initial movement, spinners thrive later, and dew often boosts chasing teams; toss winners may bowl first.
Weather:
Perfect conditions await in Navi Mumbai with clear skies and no rain in sight. Temperatures will range from a comfortable minimum of 19°C to a warm maximum of 32°C, paired with 40% humidity. Light winds at 18 km/h mean uninterrupted play all day.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Deepti Sharma, Nat Sciver Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, Sophie Ecclestone, Shabnim Ismail, Sajeevan Sajana, Shikha Pandey
Match Details:
Date – January 15, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Broadcast – Telecast on Star Sports Network | Streaming on Jio Hotstar (India)
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