The 8th WPL 2026 match between the Mumbai Indians Women and UP Warriorz Women will take place at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. To turn things around, UP Warriorz require a special performance. All three of their games so far in the Women's Premier League 2026 have been lost by them. In the last two matches, they failed horribly with both bats and balls.

Mumbai Indians' campaign did not begin well, as they lost to RCB and scored a low total while batting first. Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt contributed fifty runs to MI Women's winning score of 195 in the next game. They scored 145 runs against DC in the previous game and chased down 193 runs in the next game, resulting in a 7-wicket victory over the Gujarat Giants. Both bats and balls make the MI Women look dangerous.

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MI-W vs UPW-W Match Details

• Match: Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women, 8th Match

• Date: 15th January 2026

• Time: 7.30 PM IST

• Venue: Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

MI-W vs UPW-W Weather Report

MI-W vs UPW-W Pitch Report

This surface is ideal for batting, with very short boundaries on either side. We can expect a high-scoring match, and both teams will prefer to chase. The average first-inning score at this venue is 185 runs.

Top Batters to Watch – MI-W vs UPW-W

• Phoebe Litchfield (UPW-W): 125 runs in this tournament 

• Harmanpreet Kaur (MI-W): 165 runs in this tournament 

• Nicola Carey (MI-W): 99 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – MI-W vs UPW-W

• Amelia Kerr (MI-W): 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Nicola Carey (MI-W): 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Sophie Ecclestone (UPW-W): 2 wickets in this tournament 

MI-W vs UPW-W Recent Form

MI-W vs UPW-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If UPW-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 160–170

• Match Result: MI-W to win

Scenario 2: If MI-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 185–200

• Match Result: MI-W to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

MI-W vs UPW-W Predicted Playing XIs

UP Warriorz Women 

Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud

Mumbai Indians Women 

Hayley Matthews, Gunalan Kamalini (wk), Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha.

MI-W vs UPW-W Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, the Mumbai Indians Women are the favourites to win this Women's Premier League 2026 match. Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nicola Carey are expected to be the key performers.

MI-W vs UPW-W Match FAQs

Mumbai Indians are commanding the tournament nicely. They are on a really good run and are taking on a side that is yet to hit their stride this season.

MI-W vs UPW-W Match Details

Date: February 28th, 2024

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

MI-W vs UPW-W Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

MI-W vs UPW-W Pitch Report

The Bengaluru track is on the drier side and can be a touch slow. With small boundaries though batting second remains a better option with dew a possibility.

MI-W vs UPW-W Predicted Playing XI

UPW Playing XI

Alyssa Healy, Shweta Sehrawat, Tahlia McGrath, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris/ Danni Wyatt, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra

MI Playing XI

Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver Brunt, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Issy Wong, Humair Kazi, Saika Ishaque, Jintimani Kalita

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MI-W vs UP-W Key Players

Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews, a star all-rounder in the international circuit had a good time last season. She is pretty commanding with both bat and ball and will be eager to continue from where she left off last season.

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma is one of the better all-rounders going around India at the moment. She is a multi-utility player with the potential to make a really strong mark on the format and a good tournament from here will do a lot of good for Indian Cricket.

MI-W vs UPW-W Match Tips

Mumbai Indians remain favorites after a really good start to the tournament.

Match Prediction: Mumbai Indians Will Win the Match