The 10th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 unfolds at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 17 at 3:00 PM IST, Mumbai Indians against UP Warriorz. This season so far, Mumbai Indians brushed aside their 3-wicket heartbreak against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with a roaring comeback, a 50 runs thrashing of Delhi Capitals and a 7-wicket demolition of Gujarat Giants, while UP Warriorz stumbled with a 10-run loss to Gujarat Giants, a 9-wicket collapse against RCB and a 7 wickets defeat to Delhi Capitals.
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 (C), 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, she piled up 3,784 runs and 32 wickets. Across 31 WPL matches, it’s 1,032 runs at 146 strike rates. Only recently, she smashed an 74* off 42 (8 boundaries, 3 sixes) to seal a win over Delhi Capitals win, and 71* off 43 against Gujarat Giants. On familiar Navi Mumbai turf, her late surge could dismantle the Warriorz bowling attack.
Nat Sciver-Brunt
The English superstar has 137 T20Is under her belt with 2,960 runs at a strike rate of 119 and 90 wickets. In 32 WPL matches, she’s scored 1166 runs at 142 strike rate with 37 wickets. Against UPW this season, she fired 65 off 43 (9 boundaries, 1 six) and took 2 wickets as well. She is the player in form, especially with the bat, and remains a massive threat with bat and ball.
Harleen Deol
The 27-year-old middle order batter shines in 28 WT20Is with 311 runs at a strike rate of 92, plus six wickets. In WPL’s 24 matches, she amassed 604 runs at 118 strike rate and one wicket. She smashed 47 against Delhi, and 64* off 39 balls (including 12 boundaries) versus Mumbai Indians. Her ability to anchor amid collapses makes her UP Warriorz’s crucial factor on this batting friendly pitch.
Meg Lanning
One of cricket’s most experienced campaigners, Lanning boasts 132 T20Is with 3,405 runs at 116 strike rate (2 centuries, 15 half-centuries). As a stellar leader, she played 31 WPL matches for 1,075 runs at 124 strike rate (10 half centuries). This season she has scored 30 vs Giants, 14 vs RCB, 54 vs Delhi Capitals, and 25 against Mumbai Indians. Despite modest starts, her composure in the powerplay could set the tone against Mumbai’s pace attack.
Pitch:
DY Patil Stadium offers batting friendly pace and bounce early, favoring high scores around 175 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 0% rain chance. Temperatures range from a comfortable 19°C minimum to 29°C maximum, with 48% humidity and light winds at 19 km/h, uninterrupted play all day.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver Brunt, Meg Lanning, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Shabnim Ismail, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Shikha Pandey
Match Details:
Date – January 17, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Broadcast – Telecast on Star Sports Network | Streaming on Jio Hotstar (India)
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