MI vs UPW WPL 2026 Match Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Squads & Prediction

MI vs UPW WPL 2026 Match Preview: The Women's Premier League (WPL) journey is progressing excitingly. Another thrilling match is scheduled for Thursday in this mega T20 league, with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on UP Warriorz. Both teams are ready for this encounter.

In this fourth season of the WPL, the Mumbai Indians team is once again considered a strong contender, while UP Warriorz, under the guidance of their new captain Meg Lanning, haven't performed particularly well so far. Therefore, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team are considered the favorites in this match.

MI vs UPW WPL Record

Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz have been facing each other since the first season of the Women's Premier League. In the history of this league, the two teams have clashed 7 times, with the Mumbai Indians winning 5 matches and UP Warriorz winning only 2. Most notably, the Mumbai Indians achieved a hat-trick of wins against UP Warriorz last season.

MI vs UPW WPL: Both Teams' Performance in the Tournament So Far

As the WPL 2026 season progresses, while the Mumbai Indians started with a loss, they have regained their momentum by winning their next two matches. On the other hand, UP Warriorz have made several changes to their team this time, but they have lost all three of their matches so far and are still searching for their first win.

When and where will the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Match Take Place?

The Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match in WPL 2026 will be held on Thursday. The match will start at 7:30 PM. The toss will take place at 7:00 PM.

Navi Mumbai Pitch Report

The pitch at the DY Patil Stadium is considered completely flat. The pitch doesn't offer much assistance to the bowlers, which is why the batsmen tend to dominate. Runs flow freely at this high-scoring venue, making it quite challenging for the bowlers. Chasing targets seems easier in the limited-overs format on this pitch.

MI vs UPW WPL Squads

Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeewan, Rahila Firdaus, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vashisht, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Millie Illingworth

UP Warriors: Meg Lanning (captain), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Shweta Sehrawat (wicketkeeper), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Shobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud, Trisha Gongadi, Pratika Rawal, Chloe Tryon, Charlie Knott, Shipra Giri, Suman Meena, Simran Shaikh

MI vs UPW, WPL 2026: Today's Match Prediction

Case 1:

Mumbai Indians Women win the toss and bowl first
UP Warriors Powerplay Score: 40-50
UP Warriors Total Score: 160-170

Case 2:

UP Warriors win the toss and bowl first
Mumbai Indians Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
Mumbai Indians Women Total Score: 180-190

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