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MI vs UPW, WPL Highlights: Harleen Deol guides UP Warriorz to first victory of the season

MI vs UPW, WPL Highlights: Harleen Deol struck an unbeaten 39-ball 64 as UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to regis...

The Times of India | Jan 15, 2026, 23:15:58 IST

COMPLETED - Match 8 - Navi Mumbai
 
162/318.1 Overs
COMPLETED
MI  
161/520.0 Overs 
UP Warriorz beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets
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23:15 (IST), Jan, 15

So, all the teams have opened their account. UP Warriorz will hope this is the start of a special run. Mumbai Indians will hope it's just a bump on the road. That concluded the game. Join us back for yet another match. Gujarat Giants will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Join us on the 16th of January and an hour earlier for the build up. Goodbye and cheers for now. 

23:13 (IST), Jan, 15

No doubt about the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Harleen Deol collects the award. She says she is happy for the team that they have won the first game. On the last match, she admits she was batting well but today Chloe Tryon helped her by taking some pressure off. Mentions she got boundary balls and she put them away. Over the last 24 hours, it was just normal preparation from her. Adds that it doesn't make sense to keep stressing it. Acknowledges that it was hard to score runs in the first innings but the wicket got better in the second innings as the ball was coming on nicely. If this was the best knock, she admits it was the best knock of this season. 

23:09 (IST), Jan, 15

Meg Lanning, the skipper of UP Warriorz says they played good cricket in the previous matches but she is happy to beat a team like the Mumbai Indians today. Adds it's a big learning curve as a captain, they had really good chats and always had a winning attitude in the group. On Harleen Deol, Lanning says she had a quick chat with her, today she showed what she can do. Feels her bowlers did an excellent job to keep MI near 160. Expresses that they just needed some momentum and today's win will help them a lot. 

23:06 (IST), Jan, 15

..Presentation...

23:06 (IST), Jan, 15

Chloe Tryon is up for a quick chat. Tryon says she and Deol were just talking about finishing the game Adds that UP Warriorz is a great franchise to be a part of and applauds the effort from Harleen for setting it up with the bat for them. On her injured elbow, Tryon says that it's still burning but she feels good to take that crucial catch of Harmanpreet Kaur. Mentions that they didn't have enough runs last night but they had the belief as a group today.

23:04 (IST), Jan, 15

Mumbai Indians skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur says that they were looking for a score around 180 as defending is hard on this pitch. Praises the knock from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Nicola Carey, adding that the duo rescued them from a precarious position. Credits Harleen Deol for the way she batted. Mentions that the dew always plays a big part here and chasing is a bit easier. Admits that setting totals is something the team need to work upon. Appreciates the effort from her bowlers as Kaur feels it was hard to bowl with the wet ball and the dew around. Kaur ends by saying that she was surprised to see Harleen Deol retire out in the previous match.

23:00 (IST), Jan, 15

Earlier, despite a disciplined start by the UP Warriorz, the Mumbai Indians executed a late-innings surge to post a competitive 161/5. After being inserted to bat, Mumbai’s new opening pair of Amanjot Kaur and G Kamalini struggled for rhythm against a tight Warriorz attack, scoring just 32 in the powerplay. However, the game shifted dramatically when the returning Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 65 off 43 balls and anchoring an 85-run partnership with Nicola Carey. While the Warriorz's spinners, including Deepti Sharma and Sophie Ecclestone found significant turn throughout the innings, their discipline wavered at the death.

22:57 (IST), Jan, 15

In an uncharacteristic display, the Mumbai Indians’ bowling unit struggled with execution, failing to apply the clinical pressure usually associated with the side. While Nat Sciver-Brunt briefly threatened to derail the chase with a brilliant double-strike in a single over, the rest of the attack lacked discipline, repeatedly feeding the same channel outside off-stump. This allowed a pressured Harleen Deol to find her rhythm early. Once MI let her escape the initial squeeze, she punished their persistence and never looked back, steering the Warriorz toward a dominant victory with the help of a fine knock from Chloe Tryon.

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22:51 (IST), Jan, 15

The UP Warriorz have secured their first victory of the season in emphatic style, keeping their playoff hopes alive in this must-win encounter. In a sport that rarely offers quick redemption, Harleen Deol provided a masterclass in resilience; just 24 hours after the disappointment of being retired out against the Capitals, she returned to play one of the finest, most transformative knocks of the tournament. Her rapid turnaround served as the backbone of an inspired chase, proving that when life gives you a second chance, you seize it with the clinical precision Deol displayed today.

22:48 (IST), Jan, 15

1wd
Overs18.2
Score162 - 3

Sajana Sajeevan to Chloe Tryon, Wide! Well, that will do as well! Sliding down the leg side. Tryon tries to connect but misses. A wide is given and that's it. UP Warriorz win by 7 wickets.

22:47 (IST), Jan, 15

6
Overs18.1
Score161 - 3

Sajana Sajeevan to Chloe Tryon, SIX! Scores are level! What a shot this is! Touch fuller, outside off. Tryon hangs back, drags her shot and hits it cleanly over mid-wicket for a biggie. All the way.

22:46 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs17.6
Score155 - 3

Triveni Vasistha to Chloe Tryon, Tossed up on middle and off, Tryon flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22:45 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs17.5
Score154 - 3

Triveni Vasistha to Chloe Tryon, FOUR! AGAIN! Single-digits needed now. Tryon goes inside out again as she walks down but the turns away and goes off the outer half of the bat. Past Nat Sciver-Brunt's dive at long off for a boundary. 

22:44 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs17.4
Score150 - 3

Triveni Vasistha to Chloe Tryon, FOUR! Oh, wonderful shot! A half volley, outside off. Tryon dances down and punches on the up as she gets on one knee. Hits it past long off for a boundary. Needed under a run-a-ball now.

22:43 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs17.3
Score146 - 3

Triveni Vasistha to Harleen Deol, Gives more flight and pitches it outside off, Deol skips down and drives it to long off for a single.

22:43 (IST), Jan, 15

0
Overs17.2
Score145 - 3

Triveni Vasistha to Harleen Deol, Slower in the air, flighted on off, Harleen Deol mistimes her push back to the bowler. 

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22:42 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs17.1
Score145 - 3

Triveni Vasistha to Chloe Tryon, Triveni Vasistha serves it flat and on middle and leg, Tryon works it across to mid-wicket for one.

22:41 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs16.6
Score144 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon, Fuller length delivery, outside off, Tryon hits it to long off for a single.

22:40 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs16.5
Score143 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon, FOUR! Tryon joins the party now. Amelia Kerr bowls a half tracker, around leg, Tryon quickly gets on her knee as she sweeps it past deep square leg for four runs.

22:39 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs16.4
Score139 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, Floats it on the up, full and around off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

22:39 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs16.3
Score138 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon, This is full and outside off. Tryon crunches it to long off for a single.

22:37 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs16.2
Score137 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon, FOUR! A review from Mumbai Indians but it looks much more in desperation. Just a single replay confirms it was off the blade. Flights it full and on leg, turning in. Tryon looks to sweep but gets a bottom edge to fine leg for a boundary. MI have just one review left.

22:37 (IST), Jan, 15

0
Overs16.1
Score133 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Chloe Tryon, Fuller delivery, outside off, driven to cover.

22:36 (IST), Jan, 15

0
Overs15.6
Score133 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, Drops it short, outside off. Harleen Deol goes back to cut it away but misses.

22:35 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs15.5
Score133 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Pure timing once again! Tossed up, outside off. Harleen Deol puts on her skates and hits it firmly past extra cover for a boundary. Absolutely gorgeous. 

22:34 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs15.4
Score129 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Chloe Tryon, One more run as Chloe Tryon wrists it away to long on.

22:34 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs15.3
Score128 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, Too full and around off, flicked to long on for a single.

22:33 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs15.2
Score127 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Harleen Deol wants to finish the job now. Pitched up, outside off. Harleen Deol walks down the track and hammers it past cover for yet another boundary. 

22:32 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs15.1
Score123 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Statement fifty for Harleen Deol! That is some way to bounce back. Floats it full and on off, Harleen Deol slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket, in the gap and it rolls to the fence. 

22:31 (IST), Jan, 15

1nb
Overs15.1
Score119 - 3

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, Flatter delivery, around off, Harleen Deol punches it to cover. Oh, the spinner has overstepped. Gupta tries to hide her face. A no ball is called. Free hit coming up...

22:30 (IST), Jan, 15

Chloe Tryon walks to the middle.

22:29 (IST), Jan, 15

0
Overs14.6
Score118 - 3

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, OUT! TAKEN! The crowd finds its voice back as the 73-run partnership has been broken. A googly, fuller and on leg, Phoebe Litchfield takes a step down and inside the line as she tries to sweep it away but fails to hit it cleanly. Gets a thick top edge to square leg where Triveni Vasistha calls for it and holds onto it. A much needed wicket for MI. Can they build on this?

22:28 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs14.5
Score118 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, Flatter delivery on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

22:28 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs14.4
Score117 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Phoebe Litchfield, At 72 clicks! Short and around off, Phoebe Litchfield pulls it to short fine leg for a single. 

22:27 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs14.3
Score116 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, Tossed up on middle, swept to deep square leg for a single.

22:26 (IST), Jan, 15

4
Overs14.2
Score115 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, FOUR! Punished! Might be the first boundary by Deol on the leg side. A wrong 'un, shorter but on the leg side. Harleen Deol pulls it to deep square leg for four runs.

22:26 (IST), Jan, 15

0
Overs14.1
Score111 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Harleen Deol, Floats it full and on middle, tapped back to the bowler.

22:24 (IST), Jan, 15

Strategic Time-Out! A much needed break for Mumbai Indians as UP Warriorz have given them some beating in this phase. Harleen Deol has shown her class with some quality strokes but the job is not done yet and there is no point resting as a wicket could change the momentum. 

22:22 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs13.6
Score111 - 2

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, A rare over without a boundary! Too full and around off. Deol flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

22:21 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs13.5
Score110 - 2

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Phoebe Litchfield walks down and converts into a full toss, hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.

22:21 (IST), Jan, 15

0
Overs13.4
Score109 - 2

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Attacks the stumps with a fuller length. Phoebe Litchfield taps it to point.

22:20 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs13.3
Score109 - 2

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, Flighted very full and outside off, driven past cover for a single.

22:20 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs13.2
Score108 - 2

Sanskriti Gupta to Phoebe Litchfield, Keeps it full and around off, Phoebe Litchfield squeezes it out to cover for one.

22:19 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs13.1
Score107 - 2

Sanskriti Gupta to Harleen Deol, Very full and turning in on leg, flicked to deep mid-wiket for a single.

22:18 (IST), Jan, 15

Shabnim Ismail is done for the night. Sanskriti Gupta replaces her.

22:17 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs12.6
Score106 - 2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Harleen Deol, Hard length delivery, attacking the stumps, tucked to square leg for a single.

22:17 (IST), Jan, 15

1wd
Overs12.6
Score105 - 2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Harleen Deol, Wide! A bouncer, rolling down leg. Harleen Deol lets it go.

22:16 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs12.5
Score104 - 2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Phoebe Litchfield, Back of a length and on middle, Phoebe Litchfield makes room and pulls it to long on for one.

22:16 (IST), Jan, 15

0
Overs12.4
Score103 - 2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Phoebe Litchfield, Fuller delivery, just dipping onto the batter. Phoebe Litchfield guides it to point.

22:15 (IST), Jan, 15

1
Overs12.3
Score103 - 2

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Harleen Deol, A slower length delivery, around off, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

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Harleen Deol bounced back from the disappointment of being retired out with a match-winning half century 24 hours later as UP Warriorz downed defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets for their first victory of WPL 2026 here on Thursday.
Nat-Sciver Brunt (65 off 43 balls) batted with the brute force she is known for to lift Mumbai Indians to 161 for five after a rather ordinary first half of the innings.

Harleen (64 not out off 39), who was retired out on Wednesday despite batting well, proved a point by anchoring UPW's run chase to perfection.

It was the first success of the season for UPW in four games while Mumbai Indians suffered their second loss in four matches.
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