In Match 6 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, the defending champions Mumbai Indians Women face off against a resurgent Gujarat Giants Women at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. Gujarat Giants have had a dream start, securing two consecutive wins behind explosive batting performances from Sophie Devine (95 off 42 in the last game) and Ashleigh Gardner. They currently sit near the top of the table, showing a vastly improved side compared to previous seasons.
Mumbai Indians, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, bounced back from an opening-day loss with a commanding win over Delhi Capitals. The form of Nat Sciver-Brunt and the clinical spin of Amelia Kerr remain MI’s biggest threats. While MI holds a perfect 7-0 head-to-head record over the Giants, this encounter promises to be closer than ever given the high-scoring nature of the Navi Mumbai track. Expect a battle between MI’s tactical experience and the Giants’ newfound momentum.
MI-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: January 13; 07:30 pm IST/ 2:00 pm GMT
- Venue: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
MI-W vs GG-W, Head-to-Head Record in WPL
Matches played: 7 | Mumbai Indians won: 7 | Gujarat Giants won: 0 | No result: 0
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report
The surface at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy is widely regarded as a batter’s dream, offering a firm, even track with consistent bounce. In this evening game, batters can expect the ball to arrive nicely on the bat, encouraging free-flowing stroke play and confident shot-making. Although the red-soil wicket may provide a hint of early movement and extra carry for the fast bowlers, the short boundaries and rapid outfield tilt the balance strongly in favour of the batters. As seen in past matches, dew often becomes a decisive factor later on, reducing grip for spinners and making it tougher to control the ball, which is why captains usually prefer to bowl first and back themselves to chase.
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Squads
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
Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Yastika Bhatia, Kim Garth, Titas Sadhu, Ayushi Soni, Shivani Singh, Happy Kumari
MI-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Mumbai Indians Women wins the toss and bowl first
- Gujarat Giants Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Gujarat Giants Women’s total score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Gujarat Giants Women wins the toss and bowl first
- Mumbai Indians Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- Mumbai Indians Women’s total score: 150-160
Match result: Team bowling first to win the match.
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