🏏WPL 2026: Match 19: MI W vs GGT W at Vadodara on 30/01/26🏏

🏏WPL 2026: Match 19: MI W vs GGT W at Vadodara on 30/01/26🏏

Both teams this match is crucial to win this as the playoff race is nearing the end. They faced each other earlier in this season.

Both look stronger against each other to win this match and GGTW never won the match against MIW in WPL. Who will win today’s WPL Match?

With the league stage entering a decisive phase, both teams will view this fixture at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara as a potential turning point for playoff momentum.

Mumbai Indians Women arrive with a settled core and proven match-winners, while Gujarat Giants Women continue to search for consistency despite having one of the most talented top orders in the competition.

Gujarat Giants Women – Team Preview & Performance

The Gujarat Giants Women (GGTW) have bounced back in the season, currently standing in second position with a net run rate of negative 0.271. They won back-to-back matches in the last two games. In the last match, the top opener contributed an excellent half-century, scoring 58 runs in just 46 balls, as GGTW made 174 runs in 20 overs, but wickets kept falling. Given DCW to chase the runs, they restricted them to 171/8 in 20 overs.

In the bowling, Sophie Devine was fantastic and very crucial in the last match, being awarded player of the match for grabbing four wickets. She was also supported in the bowling line-up by Rajeshwari Gayakwad, who grabbed three crucial wickets, and GGTW won by 3 runs. Now this match is also important to keep themselves balanced in the season as they still have a negative net run rate. They look stronger to win against MIW in this match.

Mumbai Indians Women – Team Preview & Performance

The Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) are back in the season after winning their previous match against RCBW; they broke their losing streak in the season. Currently, they are standing just below GGTW in third position with a net run rate of 0.146. They batted first and the batters played well. Soon after Sajeevan Sajana’s wicket, both Hayley and Nat Sciver-Brunt batted well with a partnership of 131 runs. Especially Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century was outstanding, which helped the team score 199 runs in 20 overs. She hit 16 fours and 1 six, scoring 100 runs in just 57 balls in the match against RCBW.

While the bowlers played well and restricted them to chase, especially Hayley Matthews proved her all-rounder skills with both bat and ball as she took three crucial wickets in the match. Overall, the team is well balanced, and this win against GGTW is important. They have already beaten them this season and have an advantage in tactics.

GGTW vs MIW – Probable Playing XI (WPL 19th Match 2026)

Gujarat Giants Women Predicted Playing XI: Ashleigh Gardner (Captain), Beth Mooney (WK), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Mumbai Indians Women Predicted Playing XI: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Rahila Firdous (WK), Sajeevan Sajana, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnim Ismail, Poonam Khemnar

GGTW vs MIW Today’s Match Weather Condition:

• Temperature: 26.9°C
• Humidity: 23%
• Rain: 0% Rain of chance
• Wind direction: ENE
• Wind speed: 18.4KPH

Today’s Match Pitch Report & Toss Condition

The BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara has a black-soil pitch that’s been getting slower as WPL 2026 has gone on. In the Early tournament, it was quite good for batting with high scores, but lately the bounce has dropped and spinners are getting more turn, which makes scoring tougher. Dew is a big factor in evening games here—it makes the ball come onto the bat more easily when chasing. That’s why winning the toss matters so much. Most captains will want to bowl first, and the numbers back that up: teams chasing have won 6 out of 7 matches at this ground so far this season.

The BCA Stadium in Vadodara has shown signs of being a balanced T20 surface, with assistance for both batters and bowlers depending on execution.

• Batting: True bounce early on allows stroke-making in the powerplay
• Spin: Spinners become effective as the match progresses
• Pace: New-ball bowlers can extract movement under lights
• Par Score: 150–165 is a competitive total

Teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first, especially in matches without heavy dew.

Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W)

Mumbai’s strength lies in their all-round depth. With multiple players capable of contributing in more than one discipline, MI-W often control the tempo of the game rather than reacting to it.

Strength areas:

• Explosive middle order
• Experienced leadership
• Flexible bowling combinations

Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W)

Gujarat have a solid top order but have struggled to convert starts into dominant totals. Their success depends heavily on controlling the middle overs and limiting damage during the death phase.

Key focus areas:

• Top-order partnerships
• Spin control in middle overs
• Fielding efficiency

MI-W vs GG-W Key Players to Watch

MI-W:

• Nat Sciver-Brunt – Impact all-rounder
• Harmanpreet Kaur – Middle-order enforcer
• Saika Ishaque – Match-changing spinner

GG-W:

• Ashleigh Gardner – Game-changer with bat and ball
• Beth Mooney – Anchor at the top
• Sneh Rana – Crucial in slowing the run rate

Based on squad balance, recent form, and adaptability to conditions, Mumbai Indians Women enter this match as slight favorites. Their deeper batting lineup and greater bowling flexibility give them an edge in pressure situations.

However, Gujarat Giants Women are not without chances. If their top order fires and the spinners apply control, they can push MI-W into a close contest.

Predicted Winner: Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W)

• Prefer all-rounders who contribute in both innings
• Spinners are likely to be effective in middle overs

GGTW vs MIW – WPL Head-to-Head Records

Total matches played: 8

Gujarat Giants Women won: 0

Mumbai Indians Women won: 8

Tie/No Result: 0

First-Ever WPL Match Between GGTW vs MIW

Date: March 4, 2023

Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

Result: Mumbai Indians Women won by 143 runs

Most Recent WPL Match GGTW vs MIW

Date: January 13, 2026

Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

Result: Mumbai Indians Women won by 7 wickets

Player of the Match: Harmanpreet Kaur (71* off 43 balls)