Harmanpreet, Smriti, Jemimah in action in WPL 2026’s second double-header:MI vs UP Warriorz in first match, unbeaten RCB face Delhi Capitals

The WPL 2026 will witness its second double-header today, on Saturday, 17 January. Mumbai Indians will face UP Warriorz in the first match of the day at 3:00 PM IST. This is th 10th match of the season and will be followed by unbeaten RCB facing Delhi Capitals in the second clash of the day, at 7:00 PM IST. Both matches will be played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz will meet each other for the second time this season. Meg Lanning’s UP Warriorz had secured a seven-wicket win over defending champions the last time these two teams faced this season. The Mumbai Indians have played four matches so far, with two wins and two losses. With four points, they sit in second place on the points table. On the other hand, UP Warriorz have had just one win in four matches and are in the last spot on the points table with two points after three losses. In the evening, it will be an unbeaten RCB team led by Smriti Mandhana facing Delhi Capitals for the first time this season. RCB have won all three of their matches so far in WPL 2026 and sit at the top of the points table with six points. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals, captained by Jemimah Rodrigues, have registered one win in three matches. Delhi are in fourth place in the points table with two points. Mumbai ahead against UP Warriorz, DC dominate RCB in head-to-head stats Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz so far have had eight encounters in the Women’s Premier League. Mumbai have the upper hand winning five matches while UP Warriorz secured victory in three matches. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have dominated their rivalry against RCB in WPL 2026. A total of seven matches have been played between the two teams so far, in which Delhi Capitals have won five while RCB have had two wins. Harmanpreet Kaur is Mumbai Indians’ top batter Mumbai captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been the team’s most successful batter this season. She has scored 181 runs in 4 matches, with an unbeaten 74 runs being her best score. In batting, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Nicola Carey have also made significant contributions so far. Meanwhile, Amelia Kerr has proven to be Mumbai’s most effective bowler. She has taken seven wickets in 4 matches, with her 3/24 against Delhi Capitals being her best performance. In the last match, spinner Sanskriti Gupta also strengthened the team with tight and effective bowling. Phoebe Litchfield in brilliant form for UP Warriorz Australian batter Phoebe Litchfield has scored the most runs for UP Warriorz so far. She has scored 150 runs this season, with 78 runs being her best score. Harleen Deol is also looking in great form. In the last match, she played a crucial role in leading the team to victory by scoring an unbeaten half-century. In the bowling department, no bowler apart from Shikha Pandey has made a significant impact. The experienced pacer has taken three wickets in four matches played so far. Grace Harris- RCB’s best batter so far Grace Harris has been the best batter for RCB in WPL 2026, scoring most runs for the team in this season. She has scored 110 runs in 2 matches, with 85 runs being her best score. Harris also has had an excellent strike rate of 211. The team will also be hoping for a big innings from captain Smriti Mandhana. Meanwhile, Nadine de Klerk has put up an impressive performance in bowling. She has taken six wickets in two matches and remains the team’s top wicket-taker. Nandni Sharma and Lizelle Lee-Delhi Capitals’ best performers Delhi Capitals pacer Nandini Sharma is currently the highest wicket-taker in this edition of the WPL. She has picked up eight wickets so far, including a hat-trick. Her best performance during this period has been 5/33 which came against Gujarat Giants. Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper and opener Lizelle Lee has scored the most runs for her side. The South African has scored 163 runs so far, with 86 runs being her best score. Pitch Report The pitch at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai is generally considered batting-friendly. The new ball gets good bounce and carry here, allowing batsmen to play their shots freely. Spin bowlers don’t get much help on this pitch, while fast bowlers can make some impact in the initial overs. Dew plays a crucial role in changing the course of night matches. Additionally, short boundaries and a fast outfield make scoring runs even easier. Weather Report On Saturday, the temperature at DY Patil Stadium is likely to be a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 19 degrees Celsius. The wind will blow at a speed of 14 km per hour. MI Vs UPW Teams’ Possible Playing-XI Mumbai Indians: G Kamalini (wicketkeeper), Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskruti Gupta and Triveni Vasishth. UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning (captain), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Shweta Sehrawat (wicketkeeper), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey and Kranti Gaud. RCB Vs DC Teams’ Possible Playing-XI Royal Challengers Bangalore: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (captain), D Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith and Lauren Bell. Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (Wicketkeeper), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (Captain), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Shinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shri Charani and Nandini Sharma.