Mumbai Indians Women came roaring back, grabbing a 7-wicket win over Gujarat Giants Women in Match 6 of the Women’s Premier League 2026. Now MI has 8 wins over GG; they have beaten GG in every single WPL match since the start of the 1st season. Chasing 193 at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, MI crossed the line with four balls left. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain, took charge and hammered an unbeaten 71 from just 43 balls. She and Nicola Carey teamed up perfectly, finishing the job for the defending champs.
Gujarat Giants had their moments, Georgia Wareham stayed unbeaten on 43, and Bharti Fulmali gave the innings a big push with a blazing 36 off only 15 balls. Their late fireworks took GG to 192 for 5, but MI’s deep batting lineup made the chase look easy. They barely broke a sweat on their way to victory.
Match Summary: MI-W vs GG-W
Here is the complete match summary of this exciting contest:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Gujarat Giants Women Score | 192/5 (20 overs) |
| Mumbai Indians Women Score | 193/3 (19.2 overs) |
| Match Result | MI won by 7 wickets |
| Best Batting (GG) | Georgia Wareham – 43* off 33 balls (4 fours, 1 six) |
| Best Batting (MI) | Harmanpreet Kaur – 71* off 43 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes) |
| Best Bowling (GG) | Kashvee Gautam – 1/33 in 4 overs (Econ: 8.25) |
| Best Bowling (MI) | Shabnim Ismail – 1/25 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.25) |
| Player of the Match | Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) |
Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and chose to bat first. The decision looked good early on as GG raced to 62/1 in the powerplay. But MI’s bowlers pulled things back in the middle overs before the Giants finished with a late flourish.
Gujarat Giants Innings: 192/5 In 20 Overs
Gujarat Giants came out swinging. Sophie Devine wasted no time, cracking 8 runs off just 4 balls with a couple of crisp boundaries, but Shabnim Ismail got her lbw pretty quickly. After that, Beth Mooney and Kanika Ahuja took over. They piled on 42 runs together and had the Giants cruising to 50 in only 31 balls.
Then Mooney fell, Amelia Kerr got her for 33 off 26, after she’d knocked three fours and a six. Kanika kept the pace up, hammering 35 from just 18 balls with four boundaries and two big sixes, but Nicola Carey caught her off Hayley Matthews soon after.
Things started to wobble in the middle overs. Captain Ashleigh Gardner lost her wicket to Carey for 20, and just like that, GG tumbled from 97/2 to 99/4. Two wickets gone for barely any runs. To make things worse, Ayushi Soni retired at 11. The Giants suddenly looked in trouble.
But then Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali stepped up. Wareham held things steady with a calm 43* off 33, while Fulmali went on the attack, smashing 36 from only 15 balls, including three fours and three sixes. They put on an unbeaten sixth-wicket partnership worth 56 runs in just 23 balls, and thanks to them, Gujarat Giants finished strong at 192/5.
MI Chase: 193/3 In 19.2 Overs
MI didn’t get the best start. Gunalan Kamalini was gone for 13, stumped by Renuka Singh. Then Hayley Matthews showed some real fire, smashing 22 off just 12 balls, with three boundaries and a six, but Kashvee Gautam got her out before she could do more damage. Suddenly, MI was 37 for 2 after just under five overs.
That’s when Amanjot Kaur and Harmanpreet Kaur stepped up. They steadied things and built a vital 72-run partnership for the third wicket. Amanjot played with real flair, cracking seven fours on her way to 40 from 26 balls. Sophie Devine finally broke through, taking Amanjot’s wicket with MI at 109 for 3.
After that, Harmanpreet took charge. She hit her half-century in 33 balls, finding the boundary four times and clearing it twice. Nicola Carey came in and kept up the aggression, finishing unbeaten on 38 from 23 balls, including six fours.
Together, Harmanpreet and Carey put on 84 runs for the fourth wicket and never let GG back in. MI chased down the target with four balls left. GG tried seven bowlers, but none of them could stop MI’s captain.
Key Highlight: Player of The Match – Harmanpreet Kaur Leads From The Front
The MI captain delivered a match-winning knock:
- With the bat: 71* off 43 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes)
- Strike rate: 165.11
- Partnership with Carey: 84* runs for 4th wicket
Harmanpreet walked in with MI needing 156 runs and two wickets already down. She took her time initially, then shifted gears at the right moment. Her ability to rotate strike and hit boundaries kept the required rate in check throughout the chase. When Amanjot fell, she simply accelerated and finished the job.
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Conclusion: What This Result Means
Mumbai Indians got their second win of WPL 2026. Picking up 4 points, they’re right back in the playoff mix. They looked like real contenders again; both their batting and bowling came together when it mattered.
On the other side, Gujarat Giants have now lost their first game after winning 2 games in a row. Even after putting up 192, their bowlers just couldn’t hold it together. Renuka Singh and Kashvee Gautam gave it everything, but the middle overs slipped away, and the runs piled up. The Giants really need to sort things out fast if they want to stay in the hunt for the playoffs.
One thing was clear from this match: you need cool heads when chasing a big total. Harmanpreet’s experience made all the difference. MI fans will be hoping she keeps this up as the tournament rolls on.
