UP Warriorz Seek Revival as Mumbai Indians Aim to Continue Winning Momentum

UP Warriorz enter tonight’s WPL 2026 fixture still searching for their first win of the season. After three matches, they have shown scattered moments of brilliance but haven’t been able to put together a complete performance. Their middle order has faltered at crucial stages, and the bowling attack has struggled to maintain pressure—leaving the team languishing at the bottom of the table.

Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, arrive with confidence, having won two of their three matches. Harmanpreet Kaur has been in exceptional touch, scoring back-to-back half-centuries to anchor MI’s batting. After a shaky start with a loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, MI responded strongly by beating Delhi Capitals comprehensively and chasing down a target over 190 against Gujarat Giants. With form and momentum on their side, they’ll aim to finish their DY Patil Stadium leg strongly before the tournament shifts to Vadodara.

UP Warriorz continue to rely heavily on Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield, while the Indian core—Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, and Shweta Sehrawat—needs to step up. Harleen’s 47 off 36 in the previous match was a bright spot, but the team failed to capitalize after her retired-out dismissal. The bowling unit has shown gradual improvement after two expensive outings but couldn’t defend a tight finish against Delhi Capitals. For UPW to stay alive in the competition, they need a complete performance across batting, bowling, and fielding.

Match Details

When: Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 PM IST
Where: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

Pitch/Conditions:
With seven matches already played at this venue, the pitches may be slowing down. Spinners are likely to get more grip, and chasing has been slightly more successful with four wins compared to three for teams batting first.

Team Updates

Mumbai Indians

Hayley Matthews returned in MI’s previous match after recovering from a shoulder injury, replacing Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was unwell. If Sciver-Brunt is fully fit, she is expected to return in place of Amelia Kerr.

Probable XI:
Hayley Matthews, Gunalan Kamalini (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha

UP Warriorz

Despite their loss, UPW are likely to stick with the same lineup that showed signs of improvement.

Probable XI:
Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud

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