Watch: Kranti Gaud’s special dance video on ‘Raja Koi Lo Piya’ after win over Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026

After a tough start to the WPL 2026 season, UP Warriorz finally registered their first win. The team faced Mumbai Indians Women at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on December 15. Mumbai scored 161 runs in the first innings, but a strong chase helped UP Warriorz seal the match.

UP Warriorz bowlers set the tone early, with the pacers doing well in the powerplay and the spinners keeping things tight in the middle overs. Despite Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 65 runs, Mumbai could only reach 161. In reply, Harleen Deol played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 64 off 39 balls, just a day after being retired out in the previous match. She hit 12 boundaries, while Chloe Tryon added quick runs with an unbeaten 27 off 11 balls to guide UP Warriorz to a seven-wicket win.

The victory was followed by joyful celebrations in the UP Warriorz camp. Young pacer Kranti Gaud grabbed attention after a video of her dancing to the song ‘Raja Koi Lo Piya’ went viral on social media. The clip reflected the cheerful mood in the team after the important win.

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Harleen Deol Shines After Being Retired Out in the Previous Game

Harleen Deol had been the talk of the town ever since she was retired out during UP Warriorz’s WPL clash against Delhi Capitals Women for not keeping up with the expected run rate. However, she made a strong comeback in her next match.

Chasing 162, Harleen scored an unbeaten 64 off 39 balls, guiding UP Warriorz to a remarkable victory. Her performance drew praise even from Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.

“Harleen showed what she can bring to the team. She always wants to do well. I was surprised to see her retired out earlier, but she came with a positive mindset today. I hope she continues like this,” said Harmanpreet Kaur during the post-match presentation ceremony.

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Harleen Deol Speaks About Her Performance

For her brilliant innings, Harleen Deol was awarded the Player of the Match. She spoke about her preparation and mindset following the incident in the previous game.

“Feels good, happy for the team for the first win. Actually, I was batting well yesterday too. As you saw today, Chloe can change the scenario quickly. I just focused on my game. She’s someone who can hit big, but that didn’t go our way yesterday. Nothing was different today. I got a few boundary balls, sometimes it’s just your day. My preparation was normal, and I didn’t stress about being retired out,” Harleen Deol said.