Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Stats Preview - Match 8, WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Stats Preview. [Source - @wplt20/x]

Mumbai Indians will take on UP Warriorz in Match 8 of the ongoing WPL 2026 on Thursday, January 15th. The enthralling contest will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 PM IST.

Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Match 8 preview, WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians are placed second on the points table with two wins from three matches and have looked impressive in all departments. Their batting has been outstanding, led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur in sublime form. With strong momentum and balance, Mumbai Indians enter as favourites to continue their winning streak.

UP Warriorz

UP Warriorz are rooted to the bottom of the points table after losing all three matches, including a heartbreaking last-over defeat to Delhi Capitals. Their batting has lacked consistency and the bowling has been far from being good. With momentum fading fast, they desperately need a first win to keep their campaign alive.

Top run scorers for Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Nat Sciver-Brunt - 298 runs

Nat Sciver-Brunt tops the scoring charts in Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz fixtures with 298 runs, averaging 74.5 at a blistering 157.67 strike rate.

Hayley Matthews - 259 runs

Hayley Matthews has scored 259 runs against UP Warriorz, averaging 37, with three half-centuries in 7 innings.

Deepti Sharma - 147 runs

Deepti Sharma has scored 147 runs in this fixture, averaging 36.75, with a best of an unbeaten 53.

Top wicket-takers in Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Amelia Kerr - 11 wickets

Amelia Kerr has claimed 11 wickets in Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz clashes, averaging 18.09 across seven matches.

Sophie Ecclestone - 8 wickets

Sophie Ecclestone has picked up eight wickets in Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz fixtures, with an impressive economy rate of seven.

Saika Ishaque - 8 wickets

Saika Ishaque has taken eight wickets against UP Warriorz, averaging 15.37 with an excellent strike rate of 12.5.

Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz key stats

Mumbai Indians key records

• Mumbai Indians have 5 wins in 7 games against UP Warriorz.
• Mumbai Indians have highest win percentage in WPL - 69%
• Harmanpreet Kaur is the highest run-scorer in WPL 2026 so far - 165 runs, 165 average, 161.76 strike-rate and 2 50s.
• Amelia Kerr is WPL’s all time leading wicket-taker - 46 wickets, 17.23 average and 13.7 SR.
• Mumbai Indians have been the most successful spin bowling team in WPL 2026 so far - 18.75 average, 7.89 economy rate and 14.2 strike-rate.
• Nicola Carey is Mumbai Indians’ highest wicket-taker so far in WPL 2026 - 6 wickets, 18 average and 12 strike-rate.

UP Warriorz key records

• UP Warriorz have won only 2 of their 8 WPL games at DY Patil Stadium.
• Meg Lanning loves scoring against Mumbai Indians - 282 runs, 47 average and 2 50s.
• Meg Lanning now is WPL’s second highest runscorer - 1050 runs, 38.88 average and 10 50s.
• UP Warriorz has been the worst batting side against spin in WPL 2026 - 10 dismissals, 23.5 average and has lost a wicket every 16.2 deliveries.
• UP Warriorz has been the weakest bowling attack in WPL 2026 - 8 wickets in 3 matches, 62.87 average and 39.1 SR.

Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz key records which could be broken in Match 8, WPL 2026

• Amelia Kerr is 4 wickets away from becoming the first ever player to take 400 Women's T20 wickets.
• Meg Lanning is 2 sixes away from 150 T20 sixes.
• Hayley Matthews is 40 runs away from 7000 T20 runs.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt needs 3 wickets to complete 200 T20 wickets.