Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Match Highlights & Results

Two qualifiers confirmed - RCB, with their win last night, sealed a direct berth in the final, and tonight, the Gujarat Giants booked their place in the Eliminator. But who will they face? Three teams are still in the race for the final playoff spot. UP Warriorz are mathematically alive, but realistically, it is a battle between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals. Their fate depends on the last league game between UP Warriorz and the Delhi Capitals. A win for Delhi will send them straight through to the Eliminator. This narrow defeat means Mumbai still hold the best net run rate among the three teams and are the only side with a positive net run rate among the contenders. That means MI will be hoping for a UP Warriorz victory, as it would take something extraordinary for UP to overhaul Mumbai's net run rate. That game will be played on Sunday, 1st February. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as always, you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye

Georgia Wareham is the Player of the Match - Unbeaten 44 (26) with the bat and then 2/26 with the ball for the Aussie. Wareham says it was nice to have an impact with the bat and the ball as well. Adds she has let herself down in both aspects in the first part of the tournament. Mentions that while batting, they gave themselves a few balls to get going, which has worked for them. Tells that having a good idea of the conditions definitely helps them when batting first. Says that they have done that well and also defend well too. Further adds that she knows that her role is to bowl after the Powerplay, but the plans do not change much. Ends by saying that the plan is to attack the stumps and bring in all kinds of dismissals.

The captain of the Gujarat Giants - Ashleigh Gardner says she is really happy with the performance and feels there are plenty of positives to take forward. Adds that while the stats may suggest otherwise, the team has always believed that their plans would work if they executed them well. Gardner points out that her side has won all their games batting first and says there is confidence in that template. She explains that they want to take the game on in the powerplay and set the game up. She acknowledges the threat posed by Harmanpreet Kaur and says the side was pleased to get over the line against such a dangerous batter. Gardner also highlights the variety in their bowling attack, noting how spinners played a big role, especially with the dew causing the ball to skid on. On a black-soil pitch, she adds, it can sometimes shoot through and stay low, which is why the focus was on keeping the stumps in play. Speaking about Georgia Wareham, Gardner says they know the world-class quality she brings. She feels it is about giving Wareham the best opportunity to play her role and calls her one of the best leg-spinners in the world.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

A quick chat with the Purple Cap holder - Sophie Devine says that they probably just had enough runs on the board. Adds that Ash and Wareham were excellent to get those runs and then credits the bowlers for being able to defend it. Mentions that when Harman bats like that, it is difficult to stop her, but they managed to do it, which was great. Tells that getting Hayley and Nat early was big for them. Says that not a lot has changed, as they are almost playing the same team, but they are able to sneak over the line, which is a good thing for a team. Further adds that they will use the couple of days off to rest and recover. Ends by saying that it is important to stay fresh, but they will enjoy this win and then be ready for the Eliminator.

The captain of Mumbai Indians - Harmanpreet Kaur (Orange Cap holder) says that they were not able to execute their plans with the bat in the first six overs, and also lost wickets. Adds that they couldn't get any impactful partnerships in the middle. Mentions that she was just looking to bat long and was also looking for some support at the other end, but unfortunately, no one was able to do that in this game. Tells that they were a bit sloppy in the field and gave away 16-17 runs, which also cost them in the end. Further adds that she was just calculating how many sixes they needed, and it was around 6-7. She thought that if she faced most balls and hit those, they could have gotten closer, but also credits the GG bowlers for sticking to their plans and doing well. Says that she likes to focus on the things she can control, but if they qualify, she will be happy. Ends by saying that she wanted to focus on this game, but unfortunately, they couldn't do what they wanted to here.

GG trust their template - Earlier, Gujarat Giants became the first team since the 2024 WPL final to win the toss and choose to bat, ending a streak of 40 games. The powerplay was decent before MI tightened the screws through the middle phase with a mix of pace and spin. The injection of momentum came through the 71-run stand between Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham, with a 19-run over off Hayley Matthews acting as the catalyst. After just 58 runs between overs 7 and 15, Gujarat scored 61 in the final five overs to finish on 167.

A lone fight from the skipper - After being reduced to 37/3, Harmanpreet Kaur stitched together a couple of partnerships, first with Amelia Kerr and then with Amanjot Kaur, to keep the chase alive. Harmanpreet took the chase deep but was left with too much to do, and the string of big overs that could have swung momentum and put the pressure back on Gujarat never quite materialised. Ashleigh Gardner did show a few nerves in the final over with a couple of full tosses, but she managed to close it out eventually.

A stuttering start - In pursuit of 168, MI were off to a scratchy start. It was a real struggle for Sajana Sajeevan, and while she did manage to find the boundary a couple of times, it was more miss than hit. Hayley Matthews also didn’t get much strike during the powerplay, and both fell inside the first six overs. MI were dented further with the departure of Nat Sciver-Brunt.

A 'Giant' leap for Gujarat! The women in orange break the Mumbai hoodoo, beating the two-time champions for the first time in the league's history in the 9th meeting, and they have picked the perfect moment to do it. Gujarat Giants are through to the Eliminator. Harmanpreet Kaur threatened to pull a rabbit out of the hat, but it wasn't to be. They will now have to wait and see how the final league game plays out to confirm their fate.

Ashleigh Gardner to Rahila Firdous, 1 run.Gujarat Giants have done it! Ashleigh Gardner drags her length back and on middle, Rahila Firdous uses her feet and heaves it to deep square leg for just one. The celebrations can start in the Giants' camp as they win by 11 runs and make it to the Eliminator.

That will do it for the Gujarat Giants. Rahila Firdous walks out to bat.

Ashleigh Gardner to Poonam Khemnar, OUT! c & b Ashleigh Gardner.OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ashleigh Gardner has kept her calm here. She floats it up, full and around middle. Poonam Khemnar looks to swipe it across the line but gets a top edge. Ash herself calls for it, runs to her right, and takes a good catch. It is GG's game now.

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Quicker one, short and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur pulls it hard but straight towards deep square leg. She decides to take the run, but Anushka Sharma is quick to throw it to the keeper, and there is no chance for a second. Kaur is kept off strike. 13 needed in 2. Khemnar needs to hit two big ones to take this to a Super Over, barring any extras.

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Six!SIX! Going, going, gone! Captain Kaur is keeping MI's hopes alive. Ashleigh Gardner loses her grip and bowls a high full toss, on off. Harmanpreet Kaur skips down the track and carves it over deep extra cover for another biggie. 14 needed in 3 now.

Harmanpreet Kaur has taken the helmet off.

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Flatter, short and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur heaves it away but fails to find the gap as the ball rolls to deep mid-wicket. She denies the run. 20 needed in 4 now.

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, Six!SIX! BOOM! Is Harmanpreet Kaur brewing something special here? A full toss, on middle. Kaur is not going to miss out on that, opens up her stance and clubs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 20 needed in 5 now.

Right then, time for the final over. Mumbai Indians need 26 runs off 6 balls. Ashleigh Gardner has taken it upon herself to close the game out.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Pitched up and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur hoicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! Superb shot! A full toss, outside off, begging to be put away. Harmanpreet Kaur just opens the face of her bat and steers it away between cover and point for another boundary.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 runs.Pitched up and outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur reaches out for it and slices it in the air over extra cover. Three fielders converge but the ball drops safely between them. Two taken.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! Much-needed for MI! Full again and on middle and off. Harmanpreet Kaur clears her front leg away and swings through the line to loft it down the ground. It goes very high in the air and just lands before the long off fence for a boundary.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Swing and a miss! Fuller delivery and well outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur goes down and across and tries to go for the big slog sweep but goes a bit too hard. She loses her shape and misses the ball.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Good length and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur steers it away but straight to short third. She denies the single.

Sophie Devine to bowl the penultimate over with MI needing 37 off 12. 3-0-12-2 so far for Devine.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Quicker and shorter, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur steers it towards backward point and calls for the run to keep the strike. Khemnar is a bit late to take off but a better throw was needed at the keeper's end.

Georgia Wareham to Poonam Khemnar, 1 run.Fires in a yorker, on middle, Poonam Khemnar jams it down the pitch. Wareham dives to her right but fails to stop it as the ball rolls behind. They cross.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Flatter, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drills it to long off for just a run.

Georgia Wareham to Poonam Khemnar, 1 run.Floated, full and on off, Poonam Khemnar lofts it to long on for a single.

Out goes Sanskriti Gupta and in walks Poonam Khemnar.

Georgia Wareham to Sanskriti Gupta, OUT! lbw b Georgia Wareham.OUT! LBW! Not sure what has happened there, but the umpire has raised his finger. Georgia Wareham tosses it up, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Sanskriti Gupta stays back and looks to work it away, but plays down the wrong line. The ball pops up behind, where Beth Mooney juggles it but fails to hold on to it. Looks like a chance has gone down, but hang on, Gupta has been adjudged LBW here, and the GG players are celebrating. However, she takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, much to the delight of Mooney, as it is not a dropped chance. It has hit the pad and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds with the ball hitting the middle stump. A golden duck for Gupta, and MI are 127/6, needing 41 runs in 16 balls.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Floated, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur opens up her stance and heaves it but gets it from the inside half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket. Just a single. That was there in Kaur's arc.

Sanskriti Gupta joins Harmanpreet Kaur out in the middle. 42 needed off 18 for MI. Georgia Wareham (3-0-21-1) will bowl out now.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amanjot Kaur, OUT! st Beth Mooney b Rajeshwari Gayakwad.OUT! STUMPED! Rajeshwari Gayakwad finishes the over with a key wicket. She sees the batter advance again, drags her length back and bowls it wide outside off. Amanjot Kaur gets nowhere near the pitch and still swings through the line, but misses. Beth Mooney, behind the stumps, does the rest. Amanjot walks back for 13 off 12, and MI lose half their side now.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amanjot Kaur, Four!FOUR! Amanjot Kaur joins the party now! Gives this one some more air, full and on off. Kaur skips down the track and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Slower through the air, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it through covers for a single.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Six!SIX! FIFTY FOR KAUR! She gets to it with a bang as well. A fantastic knock from the MI skipper, but she knows that the job is only half done here. Tossed up, full and around. Harmanpreet Kaur gets across on a knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. She is keeping MI in the chase.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Wide!WIDE! Slows it up, full but bowls this way outside off, almost outside the pitch. Harmanpreet Kaur lets it go. Called a wide. However, the umpires want to check for a No Ball here. It has been checked and it just a wide as the ball has pitched inside the strip.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Flighted, full and outside off again, Harmanpreet Kaur once again goes down across for the sweep but this time misses.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! Perfect start to the over! MI needs to make this one big now. Floated, full and outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur goes down and across. She drags her sweep from outside off using her wrists to get it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Mumbai Indians need 58 runs in 24 balls. It may look like an uphill task, but as long as Harmanpreet Kaur is out there, they will believe they are in the game. However, she needs to play one of the best knocks of her life and will also need support from Amanjot Kaur. Gujarat Giants does not need to do anything extra. They just have to stick to the basics, as the pressure is on the batters to take the risks. They know that if they break this stand, they will have a foot in the playoffs.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Slows it up, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur chips it down to long off for one more.

Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on off, Amanjot Kaur eases it to long off for one.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Flatter, full and on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur clips it through square leg for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Flighted, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur skips down the track again, gets under it and drills it through extra cover for a much-needed boundary.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! Georgia Wareham fires this one full and on middle. Harmanpreet Kaur uses her feet but yorks herself and misses. Beth Mooney, the keeper, is blinded by the batter and the ball hits her body even before she can get her gloves up. Big moment in the game.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Flatter, short and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur backs away and cuts it but fails to beat cover-point.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.This is near the tramline on off, slower and shorter. The ball grips away and Kaur mistimes it to cover for just a single.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, 2 runs.Top edge but safe! Full and attacking the front pad, Kaur drops on a knee and goes hard on the sweep. The ball catches the top edge and flies over short fine leg. Renuka Singh Thakur turns around and hauls it in. Two runs taken.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Much better! Gayakwad slows it down and pulls the length back, outside off. Kaur looks to drag it away but the ball goes under her bat.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Six!SIX! All the way! Darted in by Gayakwad, full and on off, Harmanpreet gets down on a knee and nails the slog sweep over square leg for a flat six. 100 comes up for Mumbai!

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Keeps it full and slow, on off, Amanjot steps out and strokes it towards wide mid off for a run.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Offers flight, full and outside off, Harmanpreet drags the sweep in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Change? Yes, Rajeshwari Gayakwad comes back into the attack. She has conceded 19 runs her first 2 overs.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, No run.Fuller and on off, Kaur goes back and dabs it to point. 76 needed off 36 balls for MI.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, No run.On off, on the shorter side, Amanjot punches it straight to cover.

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Short and on middle, pulled through square leg for a single.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Around off, flat and short, Amanjot taps it in front of point and scampers to the other end. A needless throw at the bowling end by Rajeshwari Gayakwad but that does not cost the Giants any extra run.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, No run.How did that miss the stumps? Gardner drags the length back, on off. Amanjot leans on and pushes out in front. The ball spins past the inside edge and the bounce takes it over the off stump.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amanjot Kaur, Four!FOUR! Nicely played! Floated up, on middle. Amanjot drops on a knee and rolls her wrists over the ball. She sweeps it all along the ground between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a four.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.In and around the off stump, Kaur stabs it down on the off side.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.On a good length, on off, Harmanpreet chops it to backward point.

Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Full and outside off, this is sliced through point for a single.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Full and on leg, Harmanpreet clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sophie Devine to Amanjot Kaur, 1 run.Did Devine get a hand on it? Doesn't look like it from her reaction. Full and on middle, Kaur pushes it down the deck with a straight bat. Sophie gets low on her follow-through and the ball goes on to hit the stumps at the bowling end. The third umpire is called into action. The replays show that Devine was late in getting down and the ball was past her and then struck the stumps. A single taken in between.

Sophie Devine to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.A full ball, on off, Harmanpreet caresses it wide of mid off for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Amanjot Kaur, No run.Flatter and shorter, on off, Amanjot pushes it to cover from the crease.

Gujarat Giants break the crucial stand. Amanjot Kaur joins her skipper out in the middle now.

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, OUT! c Beth Mooney b Georgia Wareham.OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Georgia Wareham breaks through for the Giants just as a partnership was starting to flourish. Not a great line as this is a bit wide on off but the length is not that short for the cut. Kerr hangs back and goes hard on the cut. The ball catches the toe end of the blade. The keeper, Beth Mooney gets both hands to her right and holds onto a sharp deflection. Amelia departs for 20. Mumbai Indians are now 82/4, needing 86 runs off 49 balls.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Flighted delivery, full and on off. Kaur eases it to long off for a run.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! Easy pickings! Wareham bowls it a bit too short, on off. Kaur gets on her toes and slaps it between point and cover-point for a four.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Fuller and on off, Harman chops it down to short third.

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, 1 run.Turning away, short and on off, Amelia jabs it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, 1 run.Short and around off, this is cut away to deep cover for one.

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, No run.Tighter line and fuller too, Amelia cuts but it goes straight to point.

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, Four!FOUR! In the gap! Too short, outside off, Kerr does not miss out. She rocks back and thumps it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a four.

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, 2 runs.Skidding through, short and on middle. Kerr cuts it wide of deep point. A fumble in the deep by Bharti Fulmali allows the batters to complete the second run comfortably.

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, Wide!Wide! Pushed through, just beyond the tramline. Amelia reaches out but does not connect.

Tanuja Kanwer to Amelia Kerr, 2 runs.Drops it too short, it stays low, outside off. Kerr gets low and mows it wide of long on. Ashleigh Gardner stumbles a bit near the ropes and that allows the batters to take the second run.

Tanuja Kanwer to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Slow and short at 73.8 kph, outside off, Kaur cuts it to deep point for a single.

Tanuja Kanwer has been introduced into the attack now.

We have seen that when the spinners have bowled it slower, they have managed to get some turn off the surface.

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Slows it up, shortish and turning into leg, Harmanpreet Kaur works it to deep square leg for one more.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, 1 run.Flatter, full and on middle, Amelia Kerr uses her feet and drills it to long on for one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Short again and around leg, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, 1 run.Goes short and on leg, Amelia Kerr nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, No run.Floated, full and on off, Amelia Kerr gets into position early and plays the reverse sweep but straight to short third.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amelia Kerr, 2 runs.Uppish but safe! Tossed up, full and on middle, Amelia Kerr goes down for the sweep but gets a top edge. It flies over the keeper's head, and the fielder from short fine runs to her left to cut it off. Two taken.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Giants will be pleased with the progress they have made with the ball so far, but a few loose deliveries have crept in, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, in particular, the star of the previous two games, has leaked runs. The required run rate is close to 10, and if the Mumbai Indians are to go on and win from here, it will have to be this experienced pair leading the charge. We have seen in the last few games that teams can make up for a slow start and, even from positions that look beyond recovery, have managed to come close. Ashleigh Gardner to bowl after the break.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! And again! A bit fuller and just around off, skids through. Harmanpreet Kaur hangs back, uses her fast hands to steer it between backward point and short third for another boundary. 10 runs off the over, 18 in the last two!

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Drops it short, quicker as well and outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur waits for it till the last moment. Plays it right under her eyes and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, No run.Slower through the air, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur defends it to the left of the bowler.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amelia Kerr, 1 run.Flighted, full and on off, Amelia Kerr sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Amelia Kerr, No run.Flatter, shortish and on middle, Amelia Kerr uses her feet and tucks it straight towards short mid-wicket. The fielder collects the ball quickly and throws it at the stumps at the batter's end, but Kerr has dragged her bat inside.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Floated, short and on leg, Harmanpreet Kaur stays back and flicks it through square leg for a single. 50 UP FOR MI!

Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1-0-9-0) returns.

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, No run.Dragged back again and outside off, Amelia Kerr moves back but dabs it down to point.

Georgia Wareham to Harmanpreet Kaur, 1 run.Slows it up, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur taps it wide of extra cover for one.

Georgia Wareham to Amelia Kerr, 1 run.Shorter once more and around off, Amelia Kerr backs away and punches it through cover-point for a run.