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Toss Winner - Delhi Capitals Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
Mumbai Indians Women won by 50 runs
In last year’s final, Mumbai Indians Women beat Delhi Capitals Women by eight runs.
We are backing Mumbai Indians Women as the winners of this clash.
| Tournament: | Womens Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, Thane, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 27.0°C|Overcast |
The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League is now underway, and fans are in for a string of thrilling encounters. Match number three brings together Mumbai Indians Women and Delhi Capitals Women — last season’s finalists squaring off early. Neither side lacks firepower or fight. Mumbai carry the confidence of recent silverware, while Delhi arrive hungry after falling short one too many times. The balance of talent across both camps means this won’t be a walkover for anyone. If history means anything, this fixture will spark drama, big shots, and tight moments all the way through.
MIW
154/6 in 20.0 7.7
157/7 in 20.0 7.85
213/4 in 20.0 10.65
166/10 in 19.2 8.59
188/9 in 20.0 9.4
199/3 in 20.0 9.95
DCW
178/5 in 19.3 9.13
177/5 in 20.0 8.85
147/5 in 20.0 7.35
151/1 in 15.3 9.74
124/1 in 14.3 8.55
123/9 in 20.0 6.15
131/4 in 15.1 8.64
127/9 in 20.0 6.35
Mumbai Indians enter WPL 2026 as the definitive team to beat, fresh off their 2025 triumph and carrying the target of defending their title. The defending champs started their season with a narrow last-ball loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, with a squad perfectly balanced between international superstars and raw Indian talent, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side look good enough to bounce back in style. The management has covered all bases, ensuring depth in pace, spin, and explosive batting.
The batting line-up is terrifying. Hayley Matthews offers Powerplay dominance, perfectly complemented by young left-hander G Kamalini’s fearlessness. Nat Sciver-Brunt anchors the innings with world-class consistency, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur remains the master finisher.
The all-round depth is unmatched; Nicola Carey is an awesome hitter as she showed in the opener with a crucial 40 off 29 to rescue the team from 67-4 to 154-6. Meanwhile, Amanjot Kaur provides crucial Indian pace support and Sajeevan Sajana, who top-scored with a brilliant 45 off 25 in the last game, is a designated hitter who can clear the ropes from ball one.
The bowling attack blends fire with guile. Shabnim Ismail brings express pace to intimidate openers, while Saika Ishaque is the partnership-breaker with her accurate left-arm spin. The inclusion of all-rounder Amelia Kerr adds vital spin support, making this attack incredibly difficult to face.
Nat Sciver Brunt Total Runs Over 26.5 1.85
Nat Sciver Brunt was dismissed in an unfortunate fashion in yesterday's match against the RCB-Where she scored 4 runs in 3 balls. Sciver Brunt has scored over 26 runs in four of the last five T20 matches and is in good form. At Dy Patil Academy she scored 140 runs in 7 matches, averaging 28 and against Delhi Capitals Women she is averaging 47 and scored 235 runs. Given her current form we back Sciver Brunt to score over 26 runs in today's match against the Capitals.
Nat Sciver-Brunt, G Kamalini(w), Amelia Kerr/ Hayley Matthews, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Saika Ishaque
G Kamalini , Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Natalie Sciver, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Triveni Vasistha, Shabnim Ismail
Delhi Capitals head into WPL 2026 at a turning point, beginning a new chapter after three straight runner-up finishes. With Meg Lanning moving on, the captaincy has passed to Jemimah Rodrigues, and the focus now is on converting consistency into a long-awaited title.
The squad retains a strong Indian core, led by Shafali Verma at the top. The batting line-up is formidable. Verma is their X-factor at the top, capable of dismantling attacks in the Powerplay.
New signing Laura Wolvaardt is the perfect foil, bringing stability and class, while captain Jemimah anchors the middle overs.
The all-round department is stacked. Marizanne Kapp is arguably the format’s MVP, known for picking up crucial Powerplay wickets and finishing games with the bat. Chinelle Henry was signed to fill the void left by Sutherland, bringing Caribbean pace and power-hitting.
The bowling looks strong with Alana King coming in as a massive upgrade to the spin unit; she controls the middle overs effectively. Sneh Rana adds grit and off-spin, while young Shree Charani offers a vital left-arm orthodox angle to counter right-handers.
Though pace options are lean beyond Kapp and Henry, Nandani Sharma steps up as support.
Laura Wolvaardt Total Runs Over 25.5 1.85
Laura Wolvaardt has scored 49, 22, 51, 41, and 16 runs in her last five T20 matches. She was in destructive form throughout 2025 and will look to carry that momentum into this year, kickstarting her campaign with a bang at the venue where she scored a magnificent hundred in the World Cup final a couple of months ago.
Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Minnu Mani/Niki Prasad, Alana King, Nallapureddy Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma
Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, N Shree Charani, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Lizelle Lee, Nandani Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Shafali Verma, Chinelle Henry
The pitch at DY Patil Stadium suits batters who time the ball well, with even bounce making it easier to score runs aggressively early on. Quick bowlers have a window to strike upfront if there's any movement available, but that advantage disappears once the ball gets older. Changing the tempo during the middle period matters, as slower options can build pressure then. Spin bowlers usually extract something from the wearing surface, making it harder for batters to dominate when they want to accelerate.
The weather in Mumbai will be cool and pleasant all through, with no threat of rain disruptions.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
Expect a run-heavy contest at DY Patil Stadium as the surface will be great for batting. Scores below 150 often feel unsafe here, especially once batting conditions improve under lights. The previous game showed exactly that, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women chasing 155 in the final ball, a clear sign that both sides will aim to post tall totals in the first innings to stay ahead of the game.
Mumbai Indians Women to win the coin toss 1.90
We back Mumbai Indians Women to win the coin toss in today's match against the Delhi Capitals Women in match 3 of WPL 2026.
The team winning the toss is almost certain to bowl here, as this is a night game and dew will play a major part in making batting easier in the second innings.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians Women will be looking to bounce back after a close defeat in their opener. They face Delhi Capitals Women next, the same side they defeated in last season's finals. It's fair to expect that Mumbai will enter this match as the favorites. Delhi have enough quality to upset any opponent when things click for them, and they can draw belief from winning both their group matches against MI last season, though they'll need to perform at their best against what looks like an improved Mumbai lineup. Having said that, batting second will be a significant advantage due to the impact of dew. The result of this contest might be determined by which team ends up chasing the score.
We are backing Mumbai Indians Women as the winners of this clash.
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