MI vs GG Highlights: Mumbai's 193/3 Chase Crushes Gujarat in WPL 2026.

MI vs GG Highlights: Mumbai's 193/3 Chase Crushes Gujarat in WPL 2026.

MI vs GG Highlights, WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians (193/3 in 19.2 ov) End Gujarat Giants' Unbeaten Run.

                    In a thrilling high-scoring encounter at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on January 13, 2026, Mumbai Indians Women (MI) delivered a commanding performance to chase down Gujarat Giants Women (GG)'s total of 192/5, winning by 7 wickets with four balls to spare.

            This victory marked MI's highest successful chase in WPL history and extended their perfect record against GG to 8 wins out of 8.

The match was a run-fest from the start, showcasing aggressive batting on a flat pitch. MI's chase was powered by a captain's masterclass from Harmanpreet Kaur, who remained unbeaten on 71 off 43 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes), earning her the Player of the Match award and the Orange Cap.

Gujarat Giants Innings: A Late Surge Sets a Daunting Target

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bowl first. GG openers Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine provided a solid platform with an explosive powerplay, scoring quickly to put pressure on the MI bowlers early.

The middle overs saw GG lose wickets at regular intervals—Ashleigh Gardner and others fell to disciplined bowling from Shabnim Ismail (1/25) and Hayley Matthews (1/34). At one point, GG looked set for around 180, but a tactical retirement out of debutant Ayushi Soni (to bring in fresh batter Bharti Fulmali) changed the momentum.

The late flourish came from Georgia Wareham (43* off key balls) and Bharti Fulmali (36* off just 15 balls, with powerful hitting including fours and sixes). They plundered 39 runs in the last two overs, pushing GG to 192/5—a competitive total that tested MI's batting depth.



Mumbai Indians Chase: Early Wobbles Overcome by Brilliance

Chasing 193—their highest target in WPL history—MI started cautiously but lost both openers early: G Kamalini and Hayley Matthews (quickfire 22) fell in the powerplay, leaving them at 37/2.

Enter Harmanpreet Kaur, who stabilized the innings alongside Amanjot Kaur (40 off 26 balls, 7 fours). The pair added crucial runs, reaching 88/2 at the halfway mark and keeping the required rate manageable.

After Amanjot's dismissal by Sophie Devine, Nicola Carey joined her skipper in an explosive 84-run unbeaten stand for the fourth wicket. Carey smashed an unbeaten 38 off 23 balls (including six boundaries), putting the bowlers under immense pressure with big shots.

Harmanpreet reached her fifty off 33 balls—her 10th in WPL and fifth against GG—while also crossing 1,000 runs in the tournament, becoming the first Indian to do so. Despite three dropped catches by GG fielders, she remained composed, finishing with a glorious boundary off the final over to seal the win.

This chase stands as the second-highest successful run chase in WPL history and the biggest at the venue.

Post-Match Reactions

Harmanpreet Kaur (Player of the Match): "It was a good game. While bowling, we gave too many runs, so that's something we need to discuss, but the way we batted was excellent. In a tournament like this, we need to score over 200, so we were prepared. Every match is important, and I bat for my team. It's good to see the youngsters play so well."

Nicola Carey: "It was fun and a good team performance. We knew we wanted to go big, the wicket was good to bat on, so we played big shots and put their bowlers under pressure."

GG captain reflected on missed opportunities, noting positives like Fulmali's knock but admitting 193 should have been defendable.

Key Stats and Records
MI's 8-0 record vs GG remains intact.
Highest successful chase for MI in WPL.

Harmanpreet's streak: MI unbeaten in WPL when she scores a fifty (10th instance).
Second-highest chase in WPL overall.

This blockbuster clash lived up to the hype, with MI proving their dominance once again. The WPL 2026 season continues with more action—next up, Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women on January 14th at 7:30 PM IST.

What a way to end GG's unbeaten streak! Mumbai Indians march on. 💙