Mumbai Indians Women take on Gujarat Giants Women at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday, January 13, for Match 6 of WPL 2026. MI, last season’s champs, bounced back from a tough opening loss to RCB by absolutely steamrolling Delhi Capitals. Harmanpreet Kaur smashed an unbeaten 74, Nat Sciver-Brunt hammered 70, and suddenly MI looked every bit like the favorites again. Gujarat Giants, meanwhile, haven’t put a foot wrong, they sit at the top with two wins from two, both wild, high-scoring games. They edged out UP Warriorz by 10 runs (207/4 vs 197/8), then won a crazy last-ball finish against Delhi Capitals (209 vs 205/5). Sophie Devine has been on fire: 133 runs in just two innings, including a jaw-dropping 95 off 42 balls against DC.
MI vs Gujarat is a special rivalry, but honestly, it’s been one-way traffic so far. Mumbai holds a 7-0 record over the Giants in WPL history. Gujarat’s never beaten them, and you can bet they’re desperate to break that streak. With Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, and Georgia Wareham all in great touch, they’ve never had a better shot. But MI’s bowling is no joke. Shabnam Ismail’s been sharp with the new ball, Nicola Carey and Amelia Kerr have each taken five wickets after two games, and they’ll make the Giants work for every run.
Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Match Preview
After that opening heartbreak against RCB, Mumbai really turned things around. Against DC, Sciver-Brunt (70 off 46) and Harmanpreet (74* off 42) put on a match-winning 66-run stand to lift MI to 195/4. The bowlers finished the job. Carey grabbed three wickets up front, Kerr wrapped things up at the end, and DC collapsed for just 145. Shabnam Ismail kept things tight every time. Sciver-Brunt now leads the WPL run charts with 1,101 runs in 31 games. Harmanpreet’s at 945, striking at 145. There’s only one headache for Mumbai: Hayley Matthews is still injured, and with Amelia Kerr struggling with the bat (scores of 0 and 4), MI’s got a selection puzzle to solve.
Gujarat, for its part, looks transformed. They’ve already crossed 200 twice in two games, that’s as many times as they managed in all previous seasons combined. Sophie Devine’s been sensational: 38 against UPW, then that blistering 95 off 42 balls against DC, where she took 32 runs off a single Sneh Rana over. Gardner hit 65 against UPW, adding 103 with debutant Anushka Sharma (44). Georgia Wareham chipped in everywhere, quick runs at the end, wickets in both games. One worry: Gardner’s been expensive with the ball, leaking runs at 13 an over. Beth Mooney has had a rough start, too, with just 13 runs and a duck so far. Renuka Singh and Rajeshwari Gayakwad round out their attack with some spin options.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women, WPL Match 6 |
| Date | Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT |
| Venue | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Tournament | Women’s Premier League 2026 (Season 4) |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting paradise; hard, flat surface with reliable bounce |
| Average Score | 160-180 runs; scores above 200 common this season |
| Favours | Stroke-makers; six-hitting friendly venue |
| Surface | Red soil provides some early swing for pacers |
| Key Factor | Short boundaries and lightning-fast outfield |
| Toss | Teams batting second have won 13 of 23 Women’s T20s here |
| Special Note | GG vs UPW set a record for most sixes in any women’s T20 match (21 sixes) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 21-31°C |
| Humidity | 47% |
| Wind Speed | 13 km/h (light breeze) |
| Rain Chance | None; clear skies expected |
| Conditions | Perfect evening conditions for cricket |
Toss Prediction
DY Patil Stadium has turned into a batter’s paradise—teams are regularly smashing 200-plus here. Chasing has worked more often than not: teams batting second have won 13 of 23 T20s (about 57%). The pitch starts firm and lively but tends to slow as the game progresses. Dew usually rolls in during the second half, making it easier to chase. That said, Gujarat has won both its matches, setting big scores and defending them. Still, with a flat track and the numbers favoring chasing, expect the captain who wins the toss to bowl first.
Injury Updates
Mumbai Indians Women: Hayley Matthews remains injured and unavailable
Gujarat Giants Women: No major injury concerns
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So, Mumbai’s never lost to Gujarat—7-0 over three seasons, including a mammoth 143-run win last year. But the Giants are playing their best cricket yet, with back-to-back 200-plus scores. If they’re ever going to snap that losing streak, now’s their chance.
- Last five matches
- MI Women won by 47 runs, 13-Mar-2025
- MI Women won by 9 runs 10-Mar-2025
- MI Women won by 5 wickets (with 23 balls remaining) 18-Feb-2025
- MI Women won by 7 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) 09-Mar-2024
- MI Women won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) 25-Feb-2024
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (Captain) | WPL’s all-time leading run-scorer (1,101 runs); 70 off 46 vs DC; 35 wickets; ultimate all-rounder |
| Sophie Devine (Vice Captain) | 133 runs in 2 innings; 95 off 42 vs DC with 8 sixes; 32 runs off one over; 2/21 bowling vs DC |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | MI captain; 945 WPL runs at SR 145; unbeaten 74 off 42 vs DC; big-match player |
| Ashleigh Gardner | GG captain; 65 vs UPW; 681 WPL runs at SR 145; 26 WPL wickets; all-round threat |
| Georgia Wareham | All-round star; 27* off 10 balls vs UPW; 4 wickets in 2 matches; dismissed Lanning and Harleen |
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