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Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz Pitch Report, Weather Report of DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai- Match 8, WPL 2026



DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai [Source: @CBFTnews/X]DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai [Source: @CBFTnews/X]

The Mumbai Indians Women are all set to lock horns with the UP Warriorz Women in the 8th clash of the Women's Premier League 2026. The match is scheduled for January 15 at 7:30 PM IST at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians won two out of their last three matches and are currently sitting second on the points table. After Harmanpreet Kaur's daring and unbeaten 71 against Gujarat Giants, MI-W will be on top of their game to take on a low-spirited UP Warriorz.

UP Warriorz, so far, have lost both their matches in WPL 2026 and sit at the bottom of the points table. After their defeats against Gujarat and RCB-W, the Meg-Lanning-led team will be eager to turn the tables in the tournament.

However, UPW's chances look slim as MI-W dominate the head-to-head clash with 5 wins against Warriorz from their seven encounters. Needless to say, though the fight will be tough, the conditions will play a large role behind the gameplays.

As the MI-W get ready to face the UPW, here we explain the expected playing conditions, including the weather and the pitch reports of the DY Patil Stadium.

Navi Mumbai Weather Report for Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz WPL 2026 match 8

Criteria
Details
Temperature17° Celsius
WindN 7 km/h
Probability of Precipitation0%
Cloud Cover5%

[Source: Accuweather.com]

The MI-W vs UP-W match is set to be played under clear night conditions, with the temperature hovering around 17 degrees Celsius. A light northerly wind will blow at approximately 7 km/h. There is no chance of rain or thunderstorms, ensuring uninterrupted play, while cloud cover is expected to remain minimal at around 5%, offering largely clear skies throughout the night.

DY Patil Stadium Pitch Report for Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz WPL 2026 match 8

Criteria
Details
Matches played17
Matches won by team batting first6
Matches won by team bowling first11
NR/Tied0
Average score batting first 160.29
Average score bowling first143.17

(DY Patil Stadium stats in WPL)

The pitch at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai is largely featuring batting-friendly tracks that are seeing women's cricket totals in T20s soaring to 180+ in most of the matches. Hence, expect a run-fest.

Spinners and seamers will have trouble bowling in the second innings, though. The dew factor will be large at play, and the team bowling first will get the early advantage of utilising the pitch as well as good grip. Hence, the toss-winning captain might like to bowl here.

Conclusion

The Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz clash at Navi Mumbai is expected to go ahead without any weather-related interruptions. Clear night conditions will prevail, while the absence of rain or thunderstorms and minimal cloud cover will ensure uninterrupted action throughout the match.

As for the pitch at the Dr DY Patil Stadium, it is likely to heavily favour the batters, with recent WPL matches producing high-scoring encounters consistently. While the bowlers may get some assistance early on, especially in the first innings, both seamers and spinners are expected to struggle later due to the dew factor. 

With grip becoming an issue in the second half, teams winning the toss are likely to prefer bowling first to make the most of the initial conditions.