UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians are set to clash once again in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 as the two sides meet at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Saturday. Coming off a confidence-boosting win against the defending champions, UP Warriorz will look to build momentum, while Mumbai Indians will be eager to bounce back and settle scores in this high-voltage rematch.
The WPL 2026 fixture between UP Warriorz (UPW) and Mumbai Indians (MI) promises another tightly contested encounter. The Warriorz head into this game with renewed belief after securing their first win of the season, defeating MI by seven wickets earlier this week.
That victory was anchored by Harleen Deol’s blistering 64 off 39 balls, an innings that combined aggressive stroke play with maturity under pressure.
UP Warriorz finally found their rhythm on Thursday, thanks largely to Harleen Deol’s match-winning knock. The middle order showed composure, and the bowling unit executed plans effectively to restrict Mumbai Indians.
Despite the win, UPW still have concerns at the top. Kiran Navgire has failed to fire in four consecutive matches, prompting the team management to consider changes. Head coach Abhishek Nayar and captain Meg Lanning may look at:
Promoting Phoebe Litchfield up the order, or
Giving Shweta Sehrawat a chance as an opener
Such tweaks could help UP Warriorz maximise their powerplay returns.
Mumbai Indians will be keen to avenge their recent defeat. While their bowling lacked discipline in the previous match, the batting remains formidable. Much will depend on the performances of:
Harmanpreet Kaur
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Hayley Matthews
With quality all-rounders like Nicola Carey and world-class spinners such as Amelia Kerr, MI remain a dangerous side. Their ability to bounce back under pressure has been a hallmark of the franchise in the WPL.
Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Shweta Sehrawat (w), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Gunalan Kamalini (w), Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha
Total matches: 8
UP Warriorz won: 3
Mumbai Indians won: 5
No result: 0
Mumbai Indians hold a narrow advantage, but UPW’s recent win has added intrigue to the rivalry.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt, alongside key buys like Amelia Kerr and Shabnim Ismail, with strong Indian talent like Amanjot Kaur, Saika Ishaque, and Kamalini G, Rahila Firdous
Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque
The WPL 2026 match between UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians will be played on Saturday, January 17.
The match will be held at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
The toss for the UPW vs MI WPL 2026 match will take place at 2:30 pm IST.
The first ball will be bowled at 3:00 pm IST.
The UPW vs MI WPL 2026 match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.