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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 schedule has thrown up a fascinating narrative quirk: a rematch just 48 hours after the last encounter. In Match 8 on Thursday, the UP Warriorz (UPW) stunned the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) with a commanding 7-wicket victory. Now, the two sides meet again at the same venue, but with the dynamics shifted.
For the UP Warriorz, Thursday’s win was a lifeline. After a stuttering start to the tournament, they finally clicked as a unit. Skipper —who took over the reins this season—seems to have found her best combination, and the team will be eager to ride this momentum to climb out of the bottom half of the table.
The Mumbai Indians, led by , rarely lose two in a row. Currently sitting with a balanced record, they will view this as a crucial fixture to solidify their playoff credentials before the tournament shifts to Vadodara. The quick turnaround offers them the perfect chance to correct the tactical errors that saw them fail to defend a total in the previous game.
MI vs UPW, WPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: January 16; 03:00 pm IST/ 9:30 am GMT
- Venue: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
MI vs UPW, Head-to-Head Record in WPL
Matches played: 8 | Mumbai Indians won: 5 | UP Warriorz won: 3 | No result: 0
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report
The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy has been a batter’s paradise this season. The track offers true bounce and carry, rewarding shot-making. Unlike the previous evening fixture, this is a 3:00 PM start. Dew will not be a factor. Instead, the afternoon heat may dry out the surface, potentially bringing spinners into the game more than the pacers. Win toss, bat first? In a day game, putting runs on the board and letting the opposition chase under the sun is often the preferred template.
Squads:
UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud, Trisha Gongadi, Pratika Rawal, Chloe Tryon, Charli Knott, Shipra Giri, Suman Meena, Simran Shaikh
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasishta, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
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UPW vs MI, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- UP Warriorz Women wins the toss and bats first
- UP Warriorz Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- UP Warriorz Women’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Mumbai Indians wins the toss and bats first
- Mumbai Indians Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- Mumbai Indians Women’s total score: 170-180
Match result: Team batting first to win the match.
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