The Mumbai Indians Women’s (MI) team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, beat the Gujarat Giants Women (GG) by 7 wickets in their recent Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 match on January 13, 2026.
MI successfully chased down a target of 193, their highest-ever run chase in WPL history, with four balls to spare. Harmanpreet Kaur was the standout performer and was named Player of the Match for her unbeaten 71 runs off 43 balls.
Match Summary
| Gujarat Giants | 192/5 | 20.0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 193/3 | 19.2 |
The 193 run chase is the second-highest successful run chase in WPL history, after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chase of 202 against the Gujarat Giants in February 2025.
Top Story: Harmanpreet’s Masterclass Seals Record Chase
The headline was unequivocally Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 71 runs off 43 balls, which expertly guided Mumbai Indians to chase down a challenging target of 193. This chase was the second-highest successful run chase in WPL history and the highest ever at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Harmanpreet’s innings was a blend of composure and calculated aggression. After MI lost both openers cheaply in the powerplay, she forged a crucial 72-run partnership with Amanjot Kaur (40 runs off 26 balls) to stabilise the innings. Later, she combined with Nicola Carey (an unbeaten 38 off 23 balls) for a blazing 84-run stand to seal the victory. Harmanpreet also became the first Indian to cross 1,000 runs in
WPL history during this knock. Gujarat Giants were left to rue their fielding lapses, including multiple dropped catches of the MI skipper
Key Performances
- Harmanpreet Kaur (MI): Scored an unbeaten 71 off 43 balls (7×4, 2×6), expertly pacing the challenging chase and winning Player of the Match.
- Bharti Fulmali (GG): Provided a late, electric surge for the Giants with an unbeaten 36 off just 15 balls, propelling their total past 190.
- Nicola Carey (MI): Her unbeaten 38 off 23 balls in the final phase, which included four boundaries in one over off Renuka Singh, was critical in ensuring MI crossed the finish line.
- Amanjot Kaur (MI): Played an important supporting role with a quickfire 40 off 26 balls during the middle overs to keep the required run rate in check.
