Tension gripped Vadodara as Gujarat Giants seized toss advantage over Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026’s 19th fixture at BCA Stadium, opting to bat. Both captains resisted tinkering with line-ups, betting on familiarity.
Gujarat’s Ashley Gardner laid out the gameplan: ‘First innings batting. Lessons from triumphs ahead. It’s do-or-die like quarters. Big total, ball defense. Unchanged XI. Move on from history – we posted 190 last time vs them but leaked 192.’
Mumbai’s Harmanpreet Kaur countered positively: ‘Wanted to field, but opportunities knock. New day, new battle. Strong stats, but performance rules. Team intact.’
League standings heat up: Giants second (4W-3L), MI third (3W-4L). RCB’s six-from-eight catapults them to final; Delhi Capitals, UP Warriors eye chaos from this result.
Unchanged XIs highlight trust:
MI: Matthews, Sajana, Sciver-Brunt, Kaur (c), Amanjot, Kerr, Ghosh (wk), Ishaque, Sharma, Ismail, Vastrakar.
GG: Mooney (wk), Devine, Sharma, Gardner (c), Wareham, Fulmali, Ahuja, Gautam, Kanwar, Renuka, Gayakwad.
With Gujarat chasing momentum and Mumbai redemption, this could be the group stage’s defining moment. Bowlers sharpen up – big scores await.