Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the sixth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Hayley Matthews returns to the Mumbai Indians’ playing eleven, replacing the unwell Nat Sciver Brunt. On the other hand, Gujarat Giants introduce Ayushi Soni for her debut in place of the injured Anushka Sharma.
Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner expressed her acceptance of not winning the toss and highlighted the importance of the Power-play phase. She emphasized the experience of Sophie and Mooney at the top, aiming to set a defendable total. Gardner stressed the significance of Indian players in winning tournaments, acknowledging their contributions alongside overseas players.
The playing XIs for the match are as follows: Gujarat Giants Women – Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Ayushi Soni, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad. Mumbai Indians Women – Hayley Kristen Matthews, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha.
