Harleen Deol is the Player of the Match for her unbeaten 64 runs
It is UP Warriorz first win of the tournament after three losses
Nat Sciver-Brunt (65) was the highest scorer for Mumbai Indians
WPL 2026: Harleen Deol Takes UP Warriorz Past Mumbai Indians With Match-Winning 64
Here is all you need to know about Match 8 of the Women’s Premier League 2026 between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz, including report, toss update, playing XIs, squads, and live streaming information
Summary
UP Warriorz thrash Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in Match 8 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Harleen Deol, who made headlines in the last match when she was tactically called back by UP's team management, leaving her retired out, proved her mettle with the bat the very next day against defending champions Mumbai by blasting an unbeaten 64 off 39 balls, making light work of the 162-run target set by MI.
Early MI, posted 161 runs on the board on the back of a well-crafted 65 by veteran all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt. It was UP's first win in four matches as they finally broke their three-match losing streak. However, they are still at the bottom of the points and will require more such thumping wins to climb up the points ladder.
Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026: Toss Update
UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bowl first in the WPL 2026 Match 8.
Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026: Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians Women: Gunalan Kamalini (wk), Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha.
UP Warriorz Women: Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud.
Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026: Full Squads
Mumbai Indians Women: Gunalan Kamalini (wk), Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nicola Carey, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth, Rahila Firdous, Nalla Kranthi Reddy.
UP Warriorz Women: 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, Deandra Dottin, Trisha Gongadi, Pratika Rawal, Shipra Giri, Suman Meena, Simran Shaikh, Charli Knott.
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Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026: Live Streaming Details
When is the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026 match being played?
The Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026 match will be played on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, while the toss will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Where is the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026 match being played?
The Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026 match will be played at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Where to watch the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2026 match live on TV and online?
The Women’s Premier League matches, including Match 8 between Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz, will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Television broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports 1 and 2 (SD & HD) channels. Regional commentary will be available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
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