WPL 2026: Gujarat Women vs UP Women – Match Preview, Pitch Report, Player Availability, Fantasy Tips & Live Streaming
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 continues with a blockbuster clash as Gujarat Women (GUJ-W) take on UP Women (UP-W) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. Both sides are packed with international stars and explosive all-rounders, making this fixture a must-watch for cricket fans and fantasy players alike.
With Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Meg Lanning and Deepti Sharma in action, this match has everything — power hitting, spin dominance and fantasy gold. If you are aiming to climb the WPL fantasy leaderboard, this detailed preview will help you make the right picks.
Match Details
- Match: Gujarat Women vs UP Women – WPL 2026
- Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Date & Time: As per WPL 2026 schedule (3:30 PM IST start)
Live Streaming & Broadcast
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar App & Website
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Weather Report – Navi Mumbai
- Temperature: Around 28°C
- Humidity: ~45%
- Rain: 0% chance
- Conditions: Sunny start, slightly dry pitch early
Since this is a day match, the first innings will be played in warm conditions, which could make the pitch slightly dry and help spinners as the game progresses.
Pitch Report – Dr DY Patil Stadium
DY Patil Stadium is known for producing balanced WPL games.
- Average Score (Last 5 matches): 158
- Spinners: 31 wickets
- Pacers: 27 wickets
Pitch Insight: The surface offers good bounce for batters, but as the ball gets older, spinners come into play. Teams crossing 165+ usually stay in control.
Team News & Player Availability
Gujarat Women
All key players are fit and available.
- Beth Mooney
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Georgia Wareham
- Sophie Devine
No injury concerns reported.
UP Women
UP also arrive with a full-strength squad.
- Meg Lanning
- Deepti Sharma
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Gongadi Trisha
No confirmed injuries so far. Final XIs will be confirmed after the toss.
Team Analysis
Gujarat Women (GUJ-W)
Gujarat look extremely strong in the all-round department.
- Beth Mooney – 269 runs in last 5 matches
- Georgia Wareham – 10 wickets & 113 runs
- Ashleigh Gardner – 99 runs & 8 wickets
- Sophie Devine – Valuable power hitter & medium pacer
Their depth gives them a huge fantasy advantage.
UP Women (UP-W)
UP’s strength lies in experience and spin.
- Meg Lanning – 152 runs in last 5 innings
- Deepti Sharma – Consistent with bat & ball
- Gongadi Trisha – 278 runs & 7 wickets
- Phoebe Litchfield – High fantasy impact
Key Fantasy Picks
- Georgia Wareham (GUJ-W) – 133.8 fantasy points average
- Beth Mooney (GUJ-W) – Ultra-consistent wicketkeeper-batter
- Ashleigh Gardner (GUJ-W) – Elite all-round value
- Gongadi Trisha (UP-W) – Massive differential pick
- Meg Lanning (UP-W) – Safe top-order anchor
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Safe Options
- Georgia Wareham
- Beth Mooney
- Ashleigh Gardner
High-Reward Picks
- Gongadi Trisha
- Sophie Devine
- Meg Lanning
Fantasy Strategy – Gujarat vs UP
- Prefer spin-bowling all-rounders (Wareham, Gardner, Deepti)
- Pick top-order batters (Mooney, Lanning)
- Avoid too many pure pacers — the pitch favors spin slightly
- A 6–5 or 7–4 team combo based on toss will work well
This GUJ-W vs UP-W WPL 2026 match has all the ingredients for fantasy success. Keep an eye on the toss, confirm final XIs, and build your team wisely to dominate the leaderboard.
Women's Premier League 2026 GJ-W vs UP-W players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 10 Jan - 03:00 PM | Navi Mumbai | UPW Women |  GGGG Women |  UPW | 207/4 (20.0) | 197/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 10 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 11 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | DC Women | GGGG Women |  DC | 209/10 (20.0) | 205/5 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 4 runs |
| MUM-W vs GJ-W | 13 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | MI Women | GGGG Women |  MI-W | 192/5 (20.0) | 193/3 (19.2) | MI Women MI Women won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 16 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | GG Women |  RCBRCB Women | GG | 182/7 (20.0) | 150/10 (18.5) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 32 runs |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 19 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | GG Women | RCBRCB Women | GG | 178/6 (20.0) | 117/8 (20.0) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 61 runs |
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 22 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 153/8 (20.0) | 108/10 (17.3) | GG Women GG Women won by 45 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 27 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 174/9 (20.0) | 171/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 3 runs |
| MUM-W vs GJ-W | 30 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | GG Women | GGGG Women | MI-W | 167/4 (20.0) | 156/7 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 11 runs |
| GG-W vs DC-W | 03 Feb - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 168/7 (20.0) | 169/3 (15.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 10 Jan - 03:00 PM | Navi Mumbai | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 207/4 (20.0) | 197/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 10 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 12 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/5 (20.0) | 145/1 (12.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 14 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 154/8 (20.0) | 158/3 (20.0) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 15 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | UPW Women | MI-WMI Women | UPW | 161/5 (20.0) | 162/3 (18.1) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 17 Jan - 03:00 PM | Navi Mumbai | MI Women | UPWUPW Women | MI-W | 187/8 (20.0) | 165/6 (20.0) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 22 runs |
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 22 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 153/8 (20.0) | 108/10 (17.3) | GG Women GG Women won by 45 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 29 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/8 (20.0) | 147/2 (13.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 41 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 01 Feb - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 122/8 (20.0) | 126/5 (18.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUM-W vs BLR-W | 09 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | MI-WMI Women | RCB | 154/6 (20.0) | 157/7 (20.0) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 10 Jan - 03:00 PM | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 207/4 (20.0) | 197/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 10 runs |
| MUM-W vs DEL-W | 10 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | MI-WMI Women | DC | 195/4 (20.0) | 145/10 (19.0) | MI Women MI Women won by 50 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 11 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 209/10 (20.0) | 205/5 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 4 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 12 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/5 (20.0) | 145/1 (12.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs GJ-W | 13 Jan - 07:30 PM | MI Women | GGGG Women | MI-W | 192/5 (20.0) | 193/3 (19.2) | MI Women MI Women won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 14 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 154/8 (20.0) | 158/3 (20.0) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 15 Jan - 07:30 PM | UPW Women | MI-WMI Women | UPW | 161/5 (20.0) | 162/3 (18.1) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 16 Jan - 07:30 PM | GG Women | RCBRCB Women | GG | 182/7 (20.0) | 150/10 (18.5) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 32 runs |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 17 Jan - 03:00 PM | MI Women | UPWUPW Women | MI-W | 187/8 (20.0) | 165/6 (20.0) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 22 runs |
| DEL-W vs BLR-W | 17 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | DCDC Women | RCB | 166/10 (20.0) | 169/2 (18.2) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
