MI-W vs UPW-W, Match 8,CricketTips:The defending champion, Mumbai Indians, have started the WPL 2026 on a positive note. They lost the opening game by a close margin but have bounced back well to win the next two games. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has played a crucial role in both wins.

Now, MI-W will be in action as they take on UP Warriorz Women on January 15. This contest will start at 7:30 PM IST in Navi Mumbai. MI-W are placed second on the table, and they will move to the top with a win here. UPW-W have lost three consecutive games and are one defeat away from getting eliminated.

MI-W vs UPW-W: Match Details Date: January 15, 2026 (Thursday) Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai MI-W vs UPW-W Live Streaming Details

Indian fans can watch the live action of the MIW vs UPW on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the game on the live stream on the Jio Hotstar app or website.

MI-W vs UPW-W: Head-to-Head in WPL Total Matches: 7 UP Warriorz Women: 2 Mumbai Indians Women: 5 No-Result: 0 MI-W vs UPW-W: Ground Pitch Report

All the games played at this venue have been high-scoring. The average score this season has been around 170-175. The wicket is flat, and batters have enjoyed their time here. The toss will be important as there will be dew in the second innings.

MI-W vs UPW-W: Possible XIs

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

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

MI-W vs UPW-W: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Meg Lanning scored a crucial fifty in the last game and is in good form. For MI-W, captain Harmanpreet Kaur has scored two half-centuries and will look to play another important game here.

Probable Best Bowler

Amelia Kerr has struggled with the bat, but her bowling form is brilliant, and she has taken the most wickets for her team. For UPW-W, Deepti Sharma is the key; with her experience, she is very important for UPW-W.

Today Match Prediction: Mumbai Indians have been in great form and have players doing well for them. Hence we predict MI-W to win this game on Thursday.

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