Highlights | MI vs GG, WPL 2026 Match 6: Mumbai cruise to seven-wicket win in last-over thriller

It is Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants in WPL 2026 match 6 on Tuesday (Jan 13) at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Both teams are coming off with a win in their last match. Mumbai and Gujarat both beat Delhi Capitals in their last match. It will be a contest between Gujarat's batters vs Mumbai bowlers for a W.

Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants faced off each other last time in WPL 2025 eliminator match for a place in the final.

Batting first, MI-W scored 213/4 in 20 overs, thanks to Haley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 77 runs each.

Chasing the total, GG-W were bowled out for 166 runs with Danielle Gibson top scoring at 34 and lost the match by 47 runs.

Haley Matthews, who picked up three wickets in addition to her 77, won Player of the Match award.

Mumbai advanced to the final and beat DC-W to win their second WPL title in three years.

It's TOSS TIME in Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur wins toss and elects to bowl first.

This is the sixth time in WPL 2026 that the toss-winning team has decided to bowl.

The result in WPL 2026 so far

Team batting 1st: 3 wins

Team chasing: 2 wins

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

Gujarat Giants XI: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Ayushi Soni, Ashleigh Gardner (capt), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh

Gujarat were rocked early after Ismail removed Sophie Devine for just 8 runs. Beth Mooney and Kanika Ahuja, however, didn't let the scoring rate come down. For Mumbai, Haley Matthews, playing her first match this season, gave away 32 runs in her two overs. The powerplay clearly belonged to Gujarat despite Devine's wicket.

Over 1 (Ismail): 1 Run

Over 2 (Matthews): 18 Runs

Over 3 (Ismail): 7 Runs & 1 wicket (Devine 8 Runs)

Over 4 (Matthews): 14 Runs

Over 5 (Ismail): 11 Runs

Over 6 (Carey): 11 Runs

GG-W: 62/1 in 6 overs (Mooney 32, Ismail 1/19)

Gujarat lost Mooney right after the powerplay in Amelia Kerr's first over. Kanika Ahuja, meanwhile, kept impressing. Skipper Ashleigh Gardner also started her innings quickly with Gujarat still ahead of MI at the half-way mark. This is turning out to be another batting masterclass by GG-W who have posted 200+ total in both their matches this season.

Over 7 (Kerr): 7 Runs & 1 wicket (Mooney 33 Runs)

Over 8 (Amanjot): 13 Runs

Over 9 (Kerr): 14 Runs

Over 10 (Carey): 3 Runs & 1 wicket (Gardner 20 Runs)

GG-W: 99/3 in 10 overs (Kanika 35, Ismail 1/19)

Some breaks have been applied to GG's innings after the wicket of Kanika Ahuja in the 11th over. Georgia Wareham and Ayushi Soni, however, are trying all their shots and not holding back. Interesting last five overs coming up.

Over 11 (Matthews): 2 Runs & 1 wicket (Kanika 35 Runs)

Over 12 (Sanskriti): 5 Runs

Over 13 (Amanjot): 9 Runs

Over 14 (Kerr): 9 Runs

Over 15 (Ismail): 7 Runs

GG-W: 130/4 in 15 overs (Kanika 35, Carey 1/14)

Good comeback by MI bowlers in the second half of the innings. Gujarat were on course of their third consecutive 200+ total in the WPL 2026 but MI bowlers stopped them. It was team effort started by Matthews in the 11th over by sending back Ahuja and the run rate couldnt soar after that.

In the last five overs, Gerogia Wareham played a brilliant innings and was ably supported by Bharti Fulmali (36 off 15) after Ayushi Soni was retired out and took GG to a still formidable total. The duo added 56 runs in last five overs off just 25 balls.

Over 16 (Carey): 6 Runs & 1 wicket (Ayush 11 Runs retired out)

Over 17 (Amanjot): 7 Runs

Over 18 (Kerr): 10 Runs

Over 19 (Carey): 16 Runs

Over 20 (Amanjot): 23 Runs

GG-W: 192/5 in 15 overs (Wareham 43, Ismail 1/25)

MI-W need 193 runs in 20 overs at 9.65 rpo

Gujarat Giants are in complete control after a dominant power play. Mumbai Indians have lost both their openers inside the first six overs, and the pressure is already building. With the required run rate climbing past 10, the responsibility now falls on Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur to rebuild quickly and keep MI in the contest.

Over 1 (Renuka): 6 Runs

Over 2 (Kashvee): 8 Runs

Over 3 (Renuka): 6 Runs (1 wicket)

Over 4 (Rajeshwari): 10 Runs

Over 5 (Kashvee): 7 Runs (1 wicket)

Over 6: 11 Runs

MI-W: 48/2 in powerplay (Amanjot 12 not out, Renukar 1/12)

MI-W need 145 runs in 84 balls at 10.35 pro.

Amanjot and Harmanpreet have steadied the ship with a brisk 50-run partnership off just 31 balls. The momentum has clearly shifted, with 40 runs coming in the last four overs without the loss of a wicket. But the job is far from done. The required run rate is still hovering over 10, and Mumbai Indians need this pair to keep attacking if they want to stay in the chase.

Over 7 (Wareham): 9 Runs

Over 8 (Kanwar): 5 Runs

Over 9 (Wareham): 14 Runs

Over 10 (Kanwari): 12 Runs

MI-W: 88/2 in 10 overs (Amanjot 34 not out, Renukar 1/12)

MI-W need 105 runs in 60 balls at 10.50 pro.

After the wicket of Amanjot, it seemed Mumbai would be pushed onto the back foot. But skipper Harmanpreet is playing a true captain’s knock, holding the innings together under pressure. Nicola Carey is doing the supporting role well at the other end, rotating strike and picking timely boundaries. Still, Mumbai can’t afford to slow down. They need 60 runs from the last five overs, with the required run rate close to 12. Both batters now have to press the accelerator and find boundaries from both ends if Mumbai are to stay alive in this chase.

Over 11 (Amanjot): 12 Runs

Over 12 (Gardener): 10 Runs

Over 13 (Devine): 3 Runs (1 wicket)

Over 14 (Kanwar): 11 Runs

Over 15 (Devine): 12 Runs

MI-W: 134/3 in 15 overs (Harmanpreet 47 not out, Devine 1/24)

MI-W need 59 runs in 30 balls at 11.80 pro.

Mumbai Indians extended their perfect record against Gujarat Giants to 8-0 with a thrilling seven-wicket win in the final over. It was another nerve-wracking finish, and once again, Mumbai held their composure when it mattered most.

After the fall of Amanjot, the chase was rebuilt through a crucial 50-run stand between Harmanpreet Kaur and Nicola Carey. Harman reached her fifty off 33 balls, anchoring the innings with authority, while Carey played a fearless supporting role, scoring 38 off just 23 deliveries.

The pair kept the scoreboard moving even as the required rate stayed high, showing calm under pressure. Harmanpreet took control in the closing overs, finding the gaps and clearing the ropes at the right time.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 71, guiding Mumbai home with a captain’s knock and sealing another memorable win against Gujarat Giants.

Over 16 (Amanjot): 20 Runs

Over 17 (Kashvee): 9 Runs

Over 18 (Rajeshwari): 16 Runs

Over 19 (Kashvee): 9 Runs

Over 20 (Devine): 12 Runs

MI-W: 193/3 in 19.2 overs (Harmanpreet 71 not out)

MI-W won by seven wickets with four balls to spare.