Gujarat Giants will take on UP Warriorz in the second match of the Women's Premier League 2026 season on Saturday afternoon. The high-octane clash is set to take place at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Led by Ashleigh Gardner, the Gujarat Giants were impressive in the WPL 2025, qualifying for the eliminator of the competition. Although they won four of eight group-stage matches, the Giants crashed out of the tournament after a massive defeat against the Mumbai Indians.
Talking about UP Warriorz, the Women in Yellow had a forgettable season in WPL 2025, finishing as the bottom-sitters in the six-team points table. The Warriorz underwent a complete overhaul of their leadership group, appointing Abhishek Nayar as their head coach for the 2026 season.
They made several bold calls at the mega auction, signing impactful players such as Meg Lanning, Pratika Rawal, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, and Sophie Ecclestone.
As Gujarat Giants get ready to face the formidable UP Warriorz, here we explain the expected playing conditions, including the weather and the pitch reports of the DY Patil Stadium.
Navi Mumbai Weather Report for GG-W vs UP-W WPL 2026 match 2
Criteria
Details
Temperature
31° Celsius
Wind
NW 13 km/h
Probability of Precipitation
0%
Cloud Cover
3%
[Source: Accuweather.com]
The WPL 2026 encounter between UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants is expected to witness excellent playing conditions. While the temperature in Navi Mumbai will likely hover around 31 degrees Celsius, the wind will gently blow in the North-West direction at a speed of 13 kilometres per hour. The skies in Navi Mumbai will seldom be covered with clouds, with the probability of precipitation being nil.
DY Patil Stadium Pitch Report for GG-W vs UP-W WPL 2026 match 2
Criteria
Details
Matches played
11
Matches won by team batting first
3
Matches won by team bowling first
8
NR/Tied
0
Average score batting first
147.7
Average score bowling first
126.5
(DY Patil Stadium stats in WPL)
The pitch at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai generally assists the batters. As it's an afternoon game, expect the surface to be a bit on the drier side and offer marginal seam movement to the fast bowlers.
However, the spinners will likely make the most of the dry conditions and play a significant role in the middle overs. So, all eyes will be on the likes of Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone and Georgia Wareham, who can be absolute match-winners on such decks.
Having said that, the pitch might quicken up and become more batting-friendly under the lights in the second half. So, considering teams bowling first have won eight out of eleven WPL matches here, the toss-winner will likely bowl first.
Conclusion
A clear weather forecast promises an uninterrupted and full-fledged WPL 2026 clash between the Gujarat Giants and the UP Warriorz at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday afternoon.
As far as the pitch is concerned, it is expected to favour the batters and the spinners, with the fast bowlers likely to rely on cutters and variations to succeed. Considering the track record and expected playing conditions, the team bowling first will have the edge over its opposition in this match.
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Dr DY Patil stadium [Source: @Sporty_Baba/X]
