Mumbai's Fortress vs UP's Grit: WPL Fantasy Preview

The Women’s Premier League 2026 is reaching fever pitch and a blockbuster clash awaits as Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) lock horns with UP Warriorz Women (UP-W) at the iconic Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.

MI Women have dominated this rivalry with a 5-2 head-to-head advantage, but UP Women are desperate for a comeback. With stars like Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield in action, this match promises fireworks and fantasy points galore.

If you’re building your Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11 or fantasy teams, this is the must-read preview.

Match Details

• Match: MI Women vs UP Women – WPL 2026
• Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
• Date & Time: 15 January 2026, 7:30 PM
• Format: T20

Live Streaming & Telecast

• Live Streaming (India): JioHotstar App & Website
• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
• International: WPL Live on Willow TV, Fox Sports, SuperSport

Injury Update & Player Availability

• MI Women: All key players fit
• UP Women: No confirmed injuries
• Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning & Phoebe Litchfield all available

Final Playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss.

Pitch Report – Dr DY Patil Stadium

This venue is one of the best batting surfaces in WPL.

• Average Score (Last 5 matches): 175
• Pacers: 39 wickets
• Spinners: 21 wickets

Fantasy Insight: Pick top-order batters and pace-bowling all-rounders. The ball comes nicely on to the bat, but fast bowlers who hit the deck hard get wickets.

Team Form

MI Women

• Won 3 of last 5 matches
• Scored 195 runs vs DC-W recently
• Batting and all-rounders in top form

UP Women

• Lost 4 of last 5
• Scored 197 vs GG-W
• Batting improving but bowling needs support

Key Players to Watch

Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI-W)

• Series Average: 126 fantasy points
• 74 runs + 3 wickets
• Bats top-order, bowls crucial overs

Amelia Kerr (MI-W)

• 5 wickets this series
• Fantasy average: 108
• Elite all-round value

Nicola Carey (MI-W)

• Fantasy average: 165
• 61 runs + 5 wickets
• One of the best differential picks

Phoebe Litchfield (UP-W)

• 98 runs
• Fantasy average: 109
• Aggressive top-order batter

Meg Lanning (UP-W)

• Class player on flat wickets
• Could explode on this surface

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks

• Nat Sciver-Brunt
• Amelia Kerr

Grand League Differentials

• Nicola Carey
• Phoebe Litchfield

Fantasy Strategy

• Stack MI all-rounders
• Pick top-order batters
• Prefer fast bowlers over spinners
• Use Carey & Litchfield for rank boost