The 19th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 sets up a high-stake clash at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on January 30 at 7:30 PM IST, as Gujarat Giants lock horns with Mumbai Indians. The Giants arrive with confidence after edging past Delhi Capitals by three runs in a nail-biting finish, while Mumbai Indians come in on the back of a tense 15-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With the playoff race heating up, both sides know that these two points could significantly ease their qualification path, making this encounter a virtual crunch game in the league phase.
Squads:
Gujarat Giants Women’s Cricket Team
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Kanika Ahuja, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Kim Garth, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Happy Kumari, Tanuja Kanwer, Beth Mooney, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Anushka Sharma, Ayushi Soni, Shivani Singh, Georgia Wareham, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
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,Vaishnavi Sharma
Players to watch out:
Ashleigh Gardner
Ashleigh Gardner continues to be the heartbeat of Gujarat Giants, emerging as one of the most complete T20 all-rounders in world cricket. The 28-year-old has featured in 96 T20Is, scoring 1,411 runs at a strike rate of 127 while also picking up 78 wickets at a miserly economy of 6.55. In WPL across 32 matches she has scored 765 runs and taken 30 wickets. Her ability to change games with both bat and ball makes her the Giants biggest match-winner.
Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine’s form has been nothing short of terrifying for opposition teams. Across 146 WT20Is, she has hammered 3,431 runs at a strike rate of 120 and claimed 119 wickets. Her WPL numbers underline her dominance: 614 runs and 24 wickets in 25 matches at a strike rate of 155. In the recent win against Delhi Capitals, Devine picked up four wickets, and just a game earlier against UP Warriorz, she smashed an unbeaten 50 and took two wickets.
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt has been Mumbai Indians’ pillar of consistency and class. In 137 WT20Is, she has accumulated 2,960 runs at a strike rate of 119, combining elegance with power she has also taken 90 wickets. She comes into this match riding a historic high, having smashed an unbeaten 100 against RCB to become the first centurion in WPL history. Before that, against Delhi she scored a composed 65*, making her Mumbai’s most reliable big game performer.
Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews brings balance and explosiveness to the Mumbai lineup. In 112 T20Is, she has scored 2,975 runs at a strike rate of 115 and taken 125 wickets. Her WPL record is equally impressive: 861 runs and 46 wickets in 33 matches. In the last game against RCB, she delivered a match winning all-round performance, grabbing 3/10 with the ball and then smashing 56 with the bat, showcasing why she remains a constant threat.
Pitch:
Kotambi Stadium offers a batting friendly surface that rewards stroke makers, particularly as the match progresses. The pitch provides a solid base early on, allowing batters to play through the line, and tends to become even more conducive for scoring under lights. Once set, batters can dominate, while bowlers often struggle to contain runs.
Weather:
Vadodara is expected to witness mostly cloudy conditions, with temperatures ranging between 19°C and 31°C. The chance of precipitation stands at 10%, humidity around 42%, and light winds near 10 kph, suggesting ideal conditions for a complete game.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Renuka Singh, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma
Match Details:
Date – January 30, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Broadcast – Telecast on Star Sports Network | Streaming on Jio Hotstar (India)
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