Mumbai Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, scored an incredible 82 runs off 48 balls, but Gujarat Giants defeated Mumbai, securing a thrilling 11-run victory.

Match Summary

GG are set to face off against MI in today’s WPL 2026 match. This is Match No. 19 of WPL 2026 at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday (January 30, 2026).

Earlier,Gujarat Giants won the toss and opts to bat first.

Batting First, Mooney got out in the third over, and the Giants built a solid foundation thanks to Devine and Anushka Sharma, who put together a 48-run partnership for the second wicket.

When Anushka was out, the Aussie duo of Gardner and Wareham came together at 71 for three in the 11th over.

Captain Ashleigh Gardner led the charge with the highest score of 46 runs off 28 balls.

Gujarat Giants finished their innings at 167/4 in 20 overs, with Georgia Wareham remaining not out at 44 runs from 27 balls.

For Mumbai, Nat Sciver Brunt gave 36 runs(4 over) and claimed 1 wicket.

The Mumbai Indians started their chase on a rough note, losing early wickets and finding themselves at 37/3 within just 7 overs.

Just when it seemed like they might lose control of the game, Harmanpreet Kaur and Amelia Kerr teamed up to bring some stability with an important partnership.

Although Wareham managed to take out Kerr in the 12th over, which halted their progress, Harmanpreet remained resilient, fighting until the last moment to keep the match competitive.

Wareham and Sophie Devine each took two wickets.

MI’s chances in the chase relied heavily on Harmanpreet.

Harmanpreet chose her moments wisely to hit boundaries and relieve some pressure, but without much help from the other end, she ended up with too much on her plate.

Mumbai lost at 156/7 despite Harmanpreet Kaur’s undefeated 82 off 48 balls.

Harmanpreet Kaur was the standout player for Mumbai and one of the top batters, but she didn’t receive enough backing from the rest of the MI team.

This victory was historic for Gujarat Giants, as it was their first win against Mumbai Indians in WPL history.

Gujarat’s bowlers did a great job defending their total and secured the win by 11 runs.

With this win, GG secured a second position in the WPL 2026 standings.

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