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UP Warriorz Opt to Bowl First Against Mumbai Indians in Crucial WPL 2026 Clash

UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning won the toss and elected to field first against the Mumbai Indians in Match 8 of WPL 2026. Lanning cited the success of chasing at the venue as the reason for her decision, while her team seeks its first win from the bottom of the table. Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur announced one change, bringing Nat Sciver-Brunt back into the playing XI. Both teams fielded strong lineups for the crucial encounter in Navi Mumbai.

Key Points: WPL 2026: UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians Toss, Playing XI

  • UP Warriorz win toss and field
  • Mumbai Indians make one change
  • UP seeks first win at bottom
  • Mumbai Indians in second place
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WPL 2026: UP Warriorz win toss, opt to field against Mumbai Indians

UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning wins toss, chooses to field against Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026. See team lineups and captain quotes.

"s.QUOTE: Chasing seems to have worked here, gives a chance to work with the ball first. - Meg Lanning"

Navi Mumbai, January 15

UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning has won the Toss and decided to field first against the Mumbai Indians in match eight of the ongoing Women's Premier League 2026 season on Thursday.

UP are at the bottom of the points table with three losses, whereas the Mumbai Indians are at the second spot with two wins and one loss.

Lanning said after winning the Toss, "Chasing seems to have worked here, gives a chance to work with the ball first. Same team, we feel that gives us the best chance. Sometimes, having games come around quickly helps. A lot of talent within this group. Trying to bring it all together. A lot of learning for myself and the team. We've done a lot of things right, but haven't put it together," as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said, "One change - Nat (Sciver-Brunt) back, Hayley (Matthews) resting. (Nicola) Carey has been contributing with both bat and ball. I think she should continue playing. Throughout this tournament, teams have been scoring 180. We played here in our first game, where the ball seamed around early. Hopefully, we bat well on this pitch today."

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Gunalan Kamalini(wicketkeeper), Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(captain), Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha

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

- ANI

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Priya S
Excited to see Nat Sciver-Brunt back in the MI lineup! But resting Hayley Matthews is a bit of a surprise, she's been in good form. UP's batting looks a bit thin after Lanning and Litchfield. The pressure is really on them.
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Vikram M
As a cricket fan, I appreciate Lanning's honest assessment. They have the talent but just haven't clicked. Hope they put up a fight today. The WPL is doing wonders for women's cricket in India! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the young Indian talent like Sajeevan Sajana and Sanskriti Gupta getting a chance in the MI XI. That's the real win for the WPL - developing our domestic players alongside international stars.
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Rohit P
Honestly, UP's team selection has been questionable. They keep changing the order. Kiran Navgire opening is a good move, but they need Harleen Deol to fire in the middle. Bowling first is the right call, now they must execute.
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Harsh A
Harmanpreet's captaincy is sharp. Managing player workload by resting Matthews shows long-term thinking. MI looks very balanced. UP will have to play out of their skins to win this. Let's go, Mumbai Indians! 💙
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