The 8th match of WPL 2026 brings a crucial face-off as Mumbai Indians Women take on UP Warriorz Women at the DY Patil Cricket Stadium, Navi Mumbai. While Mumbai Indians are pushing for the top position on the points table, UP Warriorz are still hunting for their first victory of the season.
Match details at a glance
- Tournament: Women’s Premier League 2026
- Match: No. 8
- Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- Live telecast: Star Sports Network
- Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
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Current form and context
Mumbai Indians come into this game high on confidence after a dominant win over Gujarat Giants in their previous outing. The defending champions look settled and balanced, with their top and middle order firing consistently.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been in outstanding touch. She has already played match-winning knocks in back-to-back games and currently sits among the leading run-scorers of the tournament, making her the key player to watch once again.
UP Warriorz, on the other hand, have had a tough start to WPL 2026. The side is coming off a loss against Delhi Capitals and has suffered three consecutive defeats so far. Despite having a strong squad on paper, the team is yet to put together a complete performance.
Pitch report: DY Patil Stadium
The DY Patil surface is known to favour batters, especially under lights. Fast bowlers can expect some movement with the new ball, but once set, batters can score freely. A first-innings total in the range of 160–170 is considered competitive here.
Mumbai Indians Women squad
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vashisht, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Millie Illingworth.
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UP Warriorz Women squad
Meg Lanning (captain), Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud, Asha Shobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G Trisha, Pratika Rawal, Charlie Knott.
What’s at stake today
A win for Mumbai Indians will strengthen their grip at the top of the standings and underline their title credentials once again. For UP Warriorz, this match is about breaking the losing streak and getting their campaign back on track. All eyes will be on how their senior players respond under pressure.
