MI vs GG, WPL Highlights: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nicola Carey guide Mumbai Indians through; Gujarat lose first game of season
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 13, 2026, 23:27:10 IST
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MI vs GG, WPL Highlights: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nicola Carey guide Mumbai Indians through; Gujarat lose first game of season

MI vs GG, WPL Highlights: Harmanpreet Kaur produced a batting masterclass with an unbeaten 71 to lead Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants, their highest successful chase in the Women’s Premier League, here on Tuesday.
Put in, Gujarat Giants produced a late flourish through Georgia Wareham (43 not out) and Bharti Fulmali (36 not out) to post 192/5.

Chasing the stiff target, Harmanpreet brought up a 33-ball half-century, her 10th in the WPL, and also crossed 1,000 runs in the tournament to become the first Indian to reach the milestone in the league.

She finished with 71 not out off 43 balls, striking seven fours and two sixes as Mumbai completed the chase with four balls to spare to hand Gujarat their first defeat of the season.

Mumbai were wobbling at 37/2 after losing both openers inside the powerplay, but Harmanpreet found a fine ally in Amanjot Kaur, who played a sparkling knock of 40 off 26 balls with seven fours.

The pair added 72 runs off just 44 balls to turn the game decisively in Mumbai’s favour.

Stay with TOI for live updates, key moments, and turning points from this WPL clash.
20:23 (IST) Jan 13

The high-flying Kanika Ahuja departs for 35. With both the set batters gone now, who comes next? It's the debutant, Ayushi Soni, who comes in at number 6.

20:22 (IST) Jan 13
W
Overs10.1
Score99 - 4

Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Hayley Matthews removes Ahuja! Tossed up full, on off. Kanika Ahuja dances down the pitch and tries to launch it out of the park. She gets the height but not enough elevation and is caught by Nicola Carey at the wide long on boundary. A brilliant knock from Kanika Ahuja ends on 35. Gujarat Giants are four down.

20:21 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 10 overs 99 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)0110
  • Georgia Wareham 1 (3)
  • Kanika Ahuja 35 (17)
Nicola Carey2-0-14-1
0
Overs9.6
Score99 - 3

Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Full pitcher on the leg. Georgia Wareham flicks and finds the fielder at short mid-wicket. At the halfway mark, the Gujarat Giants are 99/3.

20:20 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs9.5
Score99 - 3

Nicola Carey to Kanika Ahuja, On a length, on off. Kanika Ahuja clips this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:20 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs9.4
Score98 - 3

Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Full and on off. Georgia Wareham drives this toward mid off and scampers for a quick single.

20:19 (IST) Jan 13
0
Overs9.3
Score97 - 3

Nicola Carey to Georgia Wareham, Fuller than a length, around off. Georgia Wareham drives and picks out the cover fielder.

20:19 (IST) Jan 13

Georgia Wareham replaces her skipper, Gardner, at number 5.

20:17 (IST) Jan 13
W
Overs9.2
Score97 - 3

Nicola Carey to Ashleigh Gardner, OUT! LBW! Nicola Carey gets the Giants skipper! Appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down, and MI takes the review. A fuller than a good length delivery, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Ashleigh Gardner tries to work it across the line but misses and gets pinned in front. There is no bat involved. Three Reds on the Ball Tracking, and Ashleigh Gardner is a goner. Gujarat Giants are 97/3.

20:16 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs9.1
Score97 - 2

Nicola Carey to Kanika Ahuja, On a length, at the stumps. Kanika Ahuja knocks it down to long on for one.

20:14 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 9 overs 96 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
401414
  • Ashleigh Gardner 20 (10)
  • Kanika Ahuja 33 (15)
Amelia Kerr2-0-21-1
4
Overs8.6
Score96 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! SMASHED! Overpitched outside off. Ashleigh Gardner shimmies down and drills it through extra cover for a powerful boundary to end the 9th over.

20:14 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs8.5
Score92 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, Tad short, around off. Kanika Ahuja chips it through mid-wicket for one.

20:13 (IST) Jan 13
4
Overs8.4
Score91 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! Kanika Ahuja is on the charge! Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Ahuja dances down the pitch and lifts it into the gap at long on and the deep mid-wicket fielder. Falls in the gap and goes one bounce and over the ropes.

20:13 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs8.3
Score87 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, Floated full, on off. Ashleigh Gardner advances and eases it down to long on for one.

20:12 (IST) Jan 13
0
Overs8.2
Score86 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, Another leg break, outside off. Ashleigh Gardner cuts and picks out the point fielder.

20:12 (IST) Jan 13
4
Overs8.1
Score86 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Flatter leg break, outside off. Ashleigh Gardner rocks back and cuts it through the gap at point for a cracking boundary.

20:11 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 8 overs 82 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
041116
  • Kanika Ahuja 28 (13)
  • Ashleigh Gardner 11 (6)
Amanjot Kaur1-0-13-0
6
Overs7.6
Score82 - 2

Amanjot Kaur to Kanika Ahuja, SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! On a good length, in the slot on middle. Kanika Ahuja clears her front leg and muscles it over the wide long on fence for half a dozen.

20:10 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs7.5
Score76 - 2

Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, Good length delivery on off. Ashleigh Gardner knocks this into covers for a single.

20:10 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs7.4
Score75 - 2

Amanjot Kaur to Kanika Ahuja, On a length, on the middle. Kanika Ahuja flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

20:09 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs7.3
Score74 - 2

Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, Length ball on the leg. Clipped through backward square leg for one.

20:08 (IST) Jan 13
4
Overs7.2
Score73 - 2

Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! PUT AWAY! Short of a good length, outside off. Ashleigh Gardner stays back and carves it through the gap at point for a cracking boundary.

20:08 (IST) Jan 13
0
Overs7.1
Score69 - 2

Amanjot Kaur to Ashleigh Gardner, Amanjot Kaur starts with a full pitcher on off. Ashleigh Gardner drives it to the short extra cover fielder.

20:06 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 7 overs 69 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
110(W)410
  • Kanika Ahuja 21 (11)
  • Ashleigh Gardner 5 (2)
Amelia Kerr1-0-7-1
0
Overs6.6
Score69 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, Tossed up googly, just outside off. Kanika Ahuja advances and tries to work it across the line, gets the soft leading edge that falls safely into covers.

20:06 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs6.5
Score69 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, Tad short, turning into the middle. Ashleigh Gardner drags the pull through square leg for one.

20:04 (IST) Jan 13
4
Overs6.4
Score68 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Ashleigh Gardner, FOUR! LUCKY FOR GARDNER! A flighted delivery on a length outside off. Ash Gardner shuffles across the stumps and elegantly glances it past short fine leg for a boundary. Kamalini believes it has hit the pad and immediately appeals, but the umpire remains unmoved. Harmanpreet confers with her teammates and decides to take a review for LBW. The replays show it clearly struck the bat. UltraEdge confirms it. NOT OUT on the big screen. Mumbai Indians lose a review.

20:04 (IST) Jan 13

After getting a lifeline earlier, Beth Mooney is dismissed now for 33. Giants skipper, Ashleigh Gardner, walks in at number 4.

20:03 (IST) Jan 13
W
Overs6.3
Score64 - 2

Amelia Kerr to Beth Mooney, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Amelia Kerr strikes in her first over. Floated up full, on off. Beth Mooney comes forward and chips it back to Kerr, who takes a simple catch off her bowling. Mooney departs for 33, and the Gujarat Giants are 64/2.

20:02 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs6.2
Score64 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Kanika Ahuja, Looped up on off. Kanika Ahuja works this through mid-wicket for a single.

20:02 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs6.1
Score63 - 1

Amelia Kerr to Beth Mooney, Floated full on off. Beth Mooney eases it down to long on for one.

19:59 (IST) Jan 13

STRATEGIC BREAK! After the early loss of Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney and Kanika Ahuja have steadied the innings, playing some classy strokes along the way. Gujarat Giants reach 62/1 at the end of the Powerplay and look well placed to post a strong total. Mumbai Indians have been below par with the ball so far, while they’ll be relieved to see Devine depart, containing Mooney will be key as they look to apply pressure in the middle overs. Also, Amelia Kerr comes into the attack next.

19:59 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 6 overs 62 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
604010
  • Kanika Ahuja 20 (9)
  • Beth Mooney 32 (24)
Nicola Carey1-0-11-0
0
Overs5.6
Score62 - 1

Nicola Carey to Kanika Ahuja, Fuller than a good length, on off. Kanika Ahuja drives this to the mid-off fielder.

19:58 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs5.5
Score62 - 1

Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, Slower ball on the full on off. Beth Mooney works this through mid-wicket and settles for a single.

19:58 (IST) Jan 13
0
Overs5.4
Score61 - 1

Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, Skiddy length ball on the leg stump line. Beth Mooney misses the flick and it rolls off the pad toward short fine leg.

19:57 (IST) Jan 13
4
Overs5.3
Score61 - 1

Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller than a good length, at the stumps. Beth Mooney takes the aerial route and lifts it toward the long on region. A couple of bounces and into the boundary. Mooney is taking a liking against Carey here.

19:56 (IST) Jan 13
0
Overs5.2
Score57 - 1

Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, Length ball on off. Beth Mooney turns it toward the fielder at mid-wicket.

19:56 (IST) Jan 13
6
Overs5.1
Score57 - 1

Nicola Carey to Beth Mooney, SIX! Carey is greeted with a biggie! Good length delivery, angling down the leg. Mooney gets inside the line and helps it over the fine leg fence for half a dozen. 

19:55 (IST) Jan 13

Nicola Carey comes into the attack next.

19:54 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 5 overs 51 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
211034
  • Kanika Ahuja 20 (8)
  • Beth Mooney 21 (19)
Shabnim Ismail3-0-19-1
4
Overs4.6
Score51 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Full-length delivery, around off. Kanika Ahuja gets on the front foot and times it through covers for a stunning boundary. 50 comes up for the Giants. 

19:53 (IST) Jan 13
3
Overs4.5
Score47 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Ismail goes short, on the middle and leg stump line. Mooney pulls it toward deep square leg and a fumble in the deep allows the third run.

19:53 (IST) Jan 13
0
Overs4.4
Score44 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Short of a good length, pushed across the batter, outside off. Beth Mooney makes room to carve it through the off-side but fails to connect.

19:52 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs4.3
Score44 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Kanika Ahuja, Banged in short, around the right shoulder. Kanika Ahuja pulls this toward long leg for a single.

19:51 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs4.2
Score43 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Skiddy length ball on the leg. Beth Mooney clips it off the inner half toward square leg for a single.

19:51 (IST) Jan 13
2
Overs4.1
Score42 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Beth Mooney, Good work in the deep by Poonam Khemnar! Back of a length, around the hip. Beth Mooney whips it uppishly toward the long leg region. Khemnar covers good ground in the deep and saves a couple.

19:50 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 4 overs 40 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
011(1NB)6411
  • Beth Mooney 15 (15)
  • Kanika Ahuja 15 (6)
Hayley Matthews2-0-32-0
1
Overs3.6
Score40 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Beth Mooney milks this down to long-on for a single.

19:49 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs3.5
Score39 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, Floated full, on off. Kanika Ahuja prods forward and drops it with soft hands into the off-side, for a quick single.

19:48 (IST) Jan 13
4
Overs3.4
Score38 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! Punished! Dragged down by Matthews, on the middle and leg stump line. Kanika Ahuja rocks back and pulls it powerfully toward the deep square leg region for a thumping hit.

19:47 (IST) Jan 13
6
Overs3.3
Score34 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, SIX! BANG! Kanika Ahuja takes full toll of the free hit. Tossed up on a fullish length, on the middle. Ahuja dances down the pitch and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a massive hit.

19:45 (IST) Jan 13
1nb
Overs3.3
Score28 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Kanika Ahuja, NO BALL! IN THE AIR BUT JUST SHORT! Tossed up full, just outside off. Kanika Ahuja lifts it toward mid off, and it falls short of Shabnim Ismail, who comes forward to catch. Hayley Matthews has overstepped here. NO BALL GIVEN. FREE HIT COMING UP.

19:45 (IST) Jan 13
1
Overs3.2
Score27 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, Tossed up on a length, on the middle. Beth Mooney chips it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.

19:45 (IST) Jan 13
0
Overs3.1
Score26 - 1

Hayley Matthews to Beth Mooney, Fuller and quicker arm ball on middle. Beth Mooney nudges into the leg side.

19:44 (IST) Jan 13
Score after 3 overs 26 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
2010(W)04
  • Kanika Ahuja 4 (2)
  • Beth Mooney 13 (12)
Shabnim Ismail2-0-8-1
4
Overs2.6
Score26 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! All class from Kanika Ahuja! Full and wide outside off. Kanika Ahuja gets into a good position and times it through the gap at extra cover and mid off for a lovely boundary.

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Today's match sets up a clear contest between Gujarat’s aggressive batting and Mumbai’s disciplined bowling. Both Gujarat totals this season came after being asked to bat first at a venue where teams usually prefer to chase. Mumbai, on the other hand, have shown they can defend totals through tight bowling and smart use of resources. This game could offer a clearer picture of whether Gujarat’s new batting approach can hold up against one of the stronger bowling attacks in the league. With both teams coming off wins, the match promises key momentum in the early part of the WPL season.